🌱 State Of The City Address + Douglasville Idol Contestant In Top 8

Hello all. It's me, Sean Peek, your host of the Douglasville Patch newsletter. Let's get this day started off right, with a quick dive into the most important things going on in town. In today's issue, you'll find news about:

• Douglasville State of The City Address May 4.
• Douglasville American Idol Contestant moves forward into the top eight.
• Douglasville Celebration of Mental Health Awareness.

But first, today's weather:

Plenty of sun. High: 67 Low: 42.

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Here are the top five stories today in Douglasville:

1. The Douglasville State of the City Address will be held on Thursday, May 4. The address will be held in the Douglasville Conference Center at 6 p.m. and will cover all of the latest developments within the city, the community initiatives taken over the last year, and the achievements that the city has made. (City of Douglasville - Government via Facebook)
2. Meghan Danielle of Douglasville advanced to the top eight of American Idol Monday night with a heartfelt rendition of “Go Rest High on That Mountain” by Vince Gill. Danielle was fighting back emotions on the Idol stage as she sang the Vince Gill song chosen by Luke Bryan. This song just so happened to be the song that Danielle also sang at her grandfather's funeral and this performance was a way to honor her grandfather. The judges had positive feedback for her, saying that her rendition of the song was perfect. Danielle will perform in the top eight on American Idol on May 7. (Macon Telegraph)
3. The City of Douglasville will be celebrating Mental Health Awareness Month! The "More Than Enough" campaign aims to remind everyone of the inherent value that each person holds. No matter your background, your life situation, or your economic or social status, just showing up as who you are for yourself and the people around you is "More Than Enough." The city also shared a link containing a list of local nonprofits and organizations that aid citizens with mental health. (City of Douglasville - Government via Facebook)
4. If you're looking for a job, there are many openings in and around Douglasville. Many businesses in the area are looking to fill part-time and full-time positions within their companies and you could be their new employee. Jobs include warehouse jobs, consulting, customer service, and sales. You can find out more about position levels and pay by clicking on the job positions in the article. (Douglasville Patch)
5. Douglas County Librarian Kristi Wilson won the Westie Award for staff member of the year for West Georgia's Regional Library System. Kristi has been recognized for her outstanding work in the children's section of the library and for her dedication and specialization in the library's children's programming. The award winner is decided by votes from staff members across the library system and by patrons of the libraries. (Douglas County Government)

Today in Douglasville:

• Engage To Thrive Series: Maximizing Your DCC Investment! - Douglas County Chamber (9:30 AM)
• Preschool Storytime - Douglas County Public Library (10:30 AM)
• Wine Down Wednesday - Allure Lounge (5:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Douglas County Fire recognized Cory Shelton, Battalion Chief, for all his service to the community. Shelton started his career with the Douglas County Fire Department in May 1995 and has since helped many communities in his position as a firefighter. He described his deployment to Mississippi after Hurricane Katrina as a life-changing experience for him and has further pushed him to continue helping people. (Douglas County Fire/EMS Department via Facebook)
• The Douglasville Police Department is going to be hosting a yoga class tonight! You can join the department for yoga in the Community Room at 2083 Fairburn Road at 5:30 pm. (Douglasville Police Department via Facebook)
• The Douglasville Parks & Recreation Committee had a meeting yesterday on recent developments and happenings. You can watch the full streamed video of the meeting and catch up on all the plans and debates on Douglas County Happenings Facebook page. (Douglas County Happenings via Facebook)

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Alrighty, you're all caught up for today! I'll see you back in your inbox tomorrow 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.