🌱 Shopping Center Shooting + Church St. Farmers Market Vendors

Hey, Douglasville! I'm here in your inbox today to tell you everything you need to know about what's going on in town. Follow along for the latest.

First, today's weather:

Mostly cloudy with a t-storm. High: 91 Low: 76.

Here are the top five stories today in Douglasville:

1. Late Wednesday night, a 21-year-old Douglasville man was shot and killed outside of a shopping center. Just before midnight, police officers arrived at the Kroger Douglas Commons on Hospital Drive and Fairburn Road to find the man deceased and laying next to a car with multiple bullet holes on the driver's side. Police believe that it was an isolated incident, but do not yet know the motivation of the suspects. The victim's identity is being withheld until next of kin are notified. (Fox 5 Atlanta)
2. In addition to the shooting that took place at the Douglasville shopping center, there were several other shootings around the Atlanta area on Wednesday night. The first shooting took place on Brandenberry Court, leaving a 17-year-old girl and a 22-year-old man hospitalized and in critical condition. The other shootings took place at Walden Walk Drive, where an 18-year-old man suffered serious gunshot wounds, and at Cleveland Avenue SW, where the 21-year-old victim suffered gunshot wounds and is in stable condition. There was also a shooting that took place on Saville Street SW; while there were no injuries, a woman's home was reportedly damaged by gunfire. (CBS 46 News)
3. The Church St. Farmers Market is accepting applications for new vendors. If you have any interest in selling your produce, you can submit an application to become a vendor. Apply today by emailing farmersmarket@douglasvillega.gov. (Douglasville Church St. Farmers Market via Facebook)
4. Looking for a furry friend to keep you company? Check out these adorable animals from local Douglasville area shelters. Patch and Petfinder have compiled a list of pets of all different breeds and ages who are ready to find their forever homes. Save a life and find your new best friend today! (Douglasville Patch)
5. The Douglasville Chamber will hold a Contract Law Basics for Businesses event on Jul. 19. D.A. Wilson, Manging Attorney and Founder of The Wilson Firm will discuss a variety of contract law issues in relation to business and commerce. The virtual event will take place at 11:00 a.m. Register online at the link. (Douglas County Chamber)

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Today in Douglasville:

• Moonlit Couple At Painting with a Twist (7:00 PM)
• Screen On The Green At Fowler Field Park (8:30 PM)
• Standup Comedy Night At 4 Your Occasions Event Center (9:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• The Douglas County School System will be accepting donations for its annual "Stuff the Bus" school supplies drive until Jul. 18. While backpack donations are no longer being accepted, all other supplies are welcome and encouraged. (Douglas County Georgia Schools via Facebook)
• Elena Hudson has been named the Douglas County Fire and EMS Department's Citizen of the Month for the month of June. Congratulations! (Douglas County Fire/EMS Department via Facebook)
• On Wednesday night, the members of the Douglasville Police Department's Foundational Transformation of Men Program graduated. Congratulations and good luck in your future endeavors! (Douglasville Police Department via Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Friday. I'll be back in your inbox tomorrow morning with your next 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.