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🌱 Patch AM: Why are Douglasville authorities holding one of these Cobb jail inmates?
Happening soon: New Beginnings New Years Yoga Flow on the Douglasville Patch calendar

Morning Douglasville! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Why are Douglasville authorities holding one of these Cobb jail inmates?
Also on today's calendar: New Beginnings New Years Yoga Flow and 1 more event.
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Today's riddle: The world champion tongue twister just got arrested! 🤔 (Answer below!)
Find out what's happening in Douglasvillefor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Tuesday: Breezy in the morning, with a high of 42 and low of 26 degrees.
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 50, low: 32.
- Thursday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 57 and low of 37 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Six inmates charged in fight at Cobb County Jail (macon.com) — A Douglasville man is among six inmates now facing new charges after a violent fight inside the Cobb County Adult Detention Center earlier this month. One victim suffered serious head injuries, and another inmate has holds from Douglasville Police and the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office, underscoring local law enforcement’s connection to the ongoing case.
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📸 Around Douglasville
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Douglasville
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- New Beginnings New Years Yoga Flow
3216 GA-5 , Douglasville
11:00 am - Decisions That Matter Power Of Attorney and Healthcare Directive
6100 GA-5 , Douglasville
4:30 pm - January Vision Board Sister Circle
3216 GA-5 , Douglasville
7:00 pm - Floating Bliss Aerial and Mat Soundbath
Just Breathe Yoga Center , 3216 GA-5 , Douglasville
6:00 pm
Thursday January 1
Wednesday January 7
Friday January 9
Sunday January 11
📣 Douglasville Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Toddler Storytime
Clarkston Library -
10:30 am - Preschool Storytime
Wesley Chapel-William C. Brown Library -
11:00 am - Preschool Yoga
Northlake-Barbara Loar Library -
11:30 am - Smyrna, Georgia (Rotary Club)
ROTARY CLUB OF SMYRNA , 3180 Atlanta Rd SE , Smyrna
12:15 pm - Cricut Creations
Wesley Chapel-William C. Brown Library -
1:00 pm - New Year's Eve Headband
Embry Hills Library -
2:00 pm - Kwanza Chat with Kenneth (Symbols and Ceremony
Palmetto Branch Library , 9111 Cascade Palmetto Hwy , Palmetto
4:00 pm - Wesley Chapel Book Club (In-Person & Online)
Wesley Chapel-William C. Brown Library -
6:00 pm
Tuesday December 30
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Hello everyone in the Hampton Mill subdivision and surrounding area.
My dog, Cecil has gone missing. Please reach me at 973-953-5064 if you see/or locate him. He’s an advanced aged, handsome boxer mutt. Thank you! (Nextdoor Hampton Mill) - PSA if anyone near big A rd, the old Bill Arp Elementary school, or Dorset shoals rd running into highway 5, sees this dog, please message me immediately.
This is my neighbors dog Niko. He ran away tonight in the dark. We live in the west lake subdivision. (Nextdoor Audubon Forest)
- Jason's Deli posted a job opening for Kitchen Team Member in Douglasville. Apply here.
- Journeys Shoes posted a job opening for Assistant Store Manager in Douglasville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Douglasville here.
🗞 Nearby News
Austell
- Pack Pros: Former NC State LB Bradley Chubb logs first multi-sack game since 2023 (on3.com)
- Health inspection scores for Cobb County restaurants and other food services from December 19 to December 25 (cobbcountycourier.com)
Powder Springs
- Local Trivia Challenge: Can You Match These Parks in Cobb County With Their Descriptions Correctly? (cobbcountycourier.com)
- If you've enjoyed the warm weather across Cobb County and North Georgia the last few days, prepare to bid it goodbye (cobbcountycourier.com)
- Cobb County Senior Services events for Jan. 1-7 (macon.com)
Atlanta
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-- The Patch AM Team
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