🌱 Shooting Locks Down School + Sheriff's Office Receives New Grant

Hello again, friends! It's me, Sean Peek, your host of the Douglasville Patch newsletter. Here are all the most important things to know about what's happening in town. In today's issue, we'll touch on:

• Update on this week's deadly shooting.
• This year's CAC Mad Hatter Tea Party.
• The sheriff's office's new grant.

But first, today's weather:

A morning t-storm; breezy. High: 76 Low: 42.

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Here are the top five stories in Douglasville today:

1. An update on a previously reported story: the shooting on Mar. 29 prompted a lockdown at New Manchester High. The armed Georgia man, later to be identified as Steven Blunt, was shot by Douglas County deputies near the high school after shooting at police who came to his home; he later died at the hospital. The GBI Medical Examiner’s Office plan to conduct an autopsy on Blunt. (Source)
2. The CAC Mad Hatter Tea Party returned to town a week ago and was a rousing success. According to a recent press release from the Cultural Arts Council Douglasville/Douglas County, families enjoyed flamingo croquet on the lawn, face painting, pin the grin on the Cheshire cat, and of course, the tea party with the Alice and Wonderland characters. (Press Release Desk)
3. The Douglas County Sheriff's Office is one of 21 law enforcement agencies to receive a unique grant. Recently, the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety announced the office received a Highway Enforcement of Aggressive Traffic grant, totaling $138,000. (Douglas County Sheriff's Office (Georgia) via Facebook)
4. Whether you're new to the area or grew up in Douglasville, do you know the best things to do in Douglas County? You can adventure at Sweetwater Creek State Park, ride a train around the Pine Mountain Gold Museum, and experience the New Manchester Mill Ruins. Still looking for more to do and discover? Check out the full list at the link. (Travel Lens)
5. The City of Douglasville's healthy eating event is open! Every Friday from Apr. 14 to May 5, kids and parents are invited to the Hawthorne Community Center at 6:00 p.m. for classes that will introduce healthy eating and snacking habits, and teach exercises and games that promote strength, agility, and coordination. (City of Douglasville Government via Facebook)

Today in and around Douglasville:

• Bazaar Craft Show Fundraiser at Lithia Springs First Baptist Church (9:00 AM)
• Safety Expo 2023 at Douglasville Police Department (10:00 AM)
• Easter Eggstravaganza at Shepherd of the Hills UMC (12:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• The Douglasville area has adorable, adoptable dogs and cats ready for their fur-ever home. If you're looking to add a four-legged friend, meet Tron, a young male Pit Bull Terrier,or Cleopatra, an adult female German Shepherd. (Douglasville Patch)
• Have you seen the two new park benches and renovated gazebo at Deer Lick Park? Thank you to Eagle Scout Andrew Fievet with Troop 900, who chose these renovations as his project. (Douglas County Happenings via Facebook)
• A total of 21 Douglas County elementary schools got into the spirit of competition on Mar. 21. Over 500 students competed in a district-wide math competition with their schools and grade levels. (Douglas County Georgia Schools via Facebook)

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Alrighty, you're all caught up for today. I'll be in your inbox soon with another update!

— Sean Peek

About me: Sean Peek is a writer and entrepreneur with a degree in English Literature from Weber State University. Over the years, he has worked as a copywriter, editor, SEO specialist, and marketing director for various digital media companies. He currently co-owns and operates content creation agency Lightning Media Partners.