🌱 Wellstar Douglas Hospital Investigation + Public Handgun Clinic

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First, today's weather:

Mostly sunny and comfortable. High: 83 Low: 62.

Here are the top five stories in Douglasville today:

1. An investigation into Wellstar Douglas found the Douglas County hospital failed to provide "adequate medical screening or stabilizing treatment” last year. Douglasville teen Tyler Nettles did not receive treatment at the emergency department which posed an "immediate and serious threat" to his health. Nettles passed away in August 2021. (WSB Atlanta)
2. The City of Douglasville's Parks and Recreation Department is hosting an International Day of the Girl workshop in October. The workshop will be held on Oct. 11 from 10:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. at Ike Owings Community Center at Hunter Park. The workshop event will include sessions and discussions on yoga, dance, volunteering, online exploitation, and more under the theme "Digital Generation: Our Generation." (Press Release Desk)
3. Douglas County Senior Services is hosting a festival next week. The Health & Wellness Festival will be held on Sep. 23 at Deer Lick Park from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. Attendees will be able to visit health vendors at the festival. (Press Release Desk )
4. Douglas County's Trunk or Treat event is taking place at the courthouse on Oct. 29 from 3:00-7:00 p.m. The Douglas County Sheriff's Office and Douglasville Police Department's event will provide hotdogs, hamburgers, soda, and candy for all ages. The event is free to enter. (Press Release Desk )
5. A Public Handgun Clinic is being held by the Douglasville Police Department on the first Tuesday of each month from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at the department's Community Room. The clinic is to teach the basics about firearms, gun laws, and shooting techniques to interested citizens. The department urges interested persons to register since the classes often fill up quickly. (Douglasville Police Department via Facebook)

Today in Douglasville:

• S.H.A.R.E. HOUSE 5K Run/Walk At Boundary Waters Aquatic Center (9:00 AM)
• Artpaca Arts, Crafts & More Festival At L & R Alpaca Haven Farm (10:00 AM)
• September Saturdays Festival: Heroes Day And Touch-A-Truck Experience At Douglas County Courthouse (11:00 AM)

From my notebook:

• The Douglas County Sheriff's Office is hiring deputies! Learn more here. (Douglas County Sheriff's Office (Georgia) via Facebook)
• The Fall Festival and Safety Expo is right around the corner on Oct. 1! Sign up to be a vendor by following the instructions at the link. (Douglasville Police Department via Facebook)
• Thinking about buying an electric car in Douglasville? Georgia is pretty “middle of the road” (no pun intended) when it comes to EV ownership, according to Bumper: The Peach State is No. 34 in the country for owning electric cars, based on infrastructure and financial incentives. Learn more about what it’s like owning an EV across the country in the new study. (Bumper.com)

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Events:

• Terminus Ballet & Alliance Theatre present "Peter & the Wolf" (September 17)
• Bi-Partisan Voter Registration Drive (September 18)
• ALDI’s National Hiring Week (September 18)
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You're all caught up for today. 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.