🌱 Three Suspects Charged With Murder In Douglas County + Art Classes

Hello there, Douglasville! I'm here in your inbox today to tell you everything you need to know about what's going on in town. In today's issue, you'll learn about...

• Three suspects charged with felony murder and more in Douglas County
• Cultural Arts Council of Douglasville’s upcoming classes and workshops
• Registration for Douglasville's Winter Youth Basketball league

But first, today's weather:

A t-storm around in the a.m.. High: 78 Low: 45.

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Here are the top five stories today in Douglasville:

1. Douglas County Sheriff's Office deputies arrested and charged Elizabeth Allen, Marshall Fleming, and Daniel Gillstrap with felony murder, malice murder, aggravated assault, kidnapping with bodily injury, and motor vehicle theft. The three are currently held without bond in the Douglas County Jail. The victim, Stiles Stilley, was discovered bound with duct tape in a home in the 2700 block of East County Line Road on Sep. 18. He had reportedly been dead for several days before he was found. (WSB TV Atlanta)
2. The Cultural Arts Council of Douglasville/Douglas County (CAC) is offering a variety of courses and one-day festive workshops for every kind of artist. Events include Latin Dance Date Night on the first and last Saturday of each month, Beginner’s Guitar Lessons on Wednesdays from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., Sew Fluent on the first Saturday of each month starting in November, and more. Click the link to view all the events. (Douglasville Patch)
3. Registration is now open for Douglasville Parks and Recreation's Winter Youth Basketball league. For ages five through 12, practice starts Monday, Nov. 7, at Jessie Davis Park. Each team practices at least once a week. Click here to register; registration closes on Oct. 28. (City of Douglasville via Twitter)
4. USA Bobsled/Skeleton announced the 18 athletes that will compete in the 2022-2023 USA
   Bobsled National Team in the World Cup competitions. This season, the World Cup for bobsleigh/skeleton will be returning to the U.S. for the first time since before the COVID-19 pandemic. Elana Meyers Taylor, of Douglasville, will not compete this season because she is expecting her second child in November. (Adirondack Daily Enterprise)
5. Want to dedicate your career to serving the community? The City of Douglasville is currently hiring for multiple full-time positions. Available openings include Operations Manager, Senior Building Plans Reviewer and Inspector, and Athletic Coordinator. Visit the link for job details and application information. (City of Douglasville)

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Today in Douglasville:

• Tiny Brushes 10: Paint Your Pumpkin At Cultural Arts Council Douglasville (5:00 PM)
• Puff On The Patio At 12377 Veterans Memorial Highway (5:00 PM)
• Kickin' Breast Cancer With The Answers At Douglasville Conference Center (6:30 PM)
• Community Enrichment Meetings At Douglasville Police Department Community Room (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• The Douglasville Tree Board received the Georgia Tree Council's 2022 Outstanding Community Grand Award! View the link for details. (Douglasville Patch)
• Auri Underwood, a 32-year-old who attended Chapel Hill High School in Douglasville, was featured on "You Had Me at Hello" with her husband Alphonso. Click on the link to read their story. (Birmingham Times)
• Don't miss a spooky night of fun-filled trunk-or-treating at the Douglas County Courthouse! On Saturday, Oct. 29, from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Hospital Drive. Enjoy the free event, hosted by the Douglasville Police Department and the Douglas County Sheriff's Office, and trick-or-treating in a safe environment. (Douglasville Police Department via Facebook)

Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Thursday off right. I'll see you soon!

— 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.