🌱 Douglasville Patch: Everything Going On Today (Wed, Aug 16)

Hello all! I'm back in your inbox this morning with everything you need to know about what's happening these days in Douglasville. Today's issue includes news about:

• 3 Homes With Ballrooms
• NC State has 16 class of 2024 commits
• Back To School: Douglas County

But first, today's weather:

Sunny, nice and less humid. High: 85 Low: 61.

Here are the top stories in Douglasville today:

1. 3 Homes With Ballrooms (That You Wont Get For A Song): How Much House (Patch)
2. NC State has 16 class of 2024 commits and a pair of junior commits ... (TheWolfpacker)
3. John Robert Royals | Obituaries (Douglas County Sentinel)
4. Back To School: Douglas County 2023-24 School Calendar (Patch)
5. SEC Announces Preseason Players To Watch - Mississippi State (Mississippi State Athletics)
6. Jessie Newman Obituary - Hightower's Memorial Chapel ... (Legacy.com)
7. Author Talk: Dorothy Padgett at Hudson Library (The Laurel Magazine of Highlands NC and Cashiers NC)

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From my notebook:

• Douglasville Police Department: "The Douglasville Police Department is at the forefront of training in Georgia and for the country. Our department is used as a training center for other agencies and programs. Currently we are hosting ‘Desert Snow’, the longest running c..." (Douglasville Police Department via Facebook)
• Douglas County Sheriff's Office (Georgia): "It's never too early to start planning for Christmas. Save the date for our annual DCSO Festival of Trees on Saturday, December 16th from 9:30a to 5:00p. It will be held at the Douglasville Conference Center at 6700 Church Street in Doug..." (Douglas County Sheriff's Office (Georgia) via Facebook)
• Douglas County District Attorney's Office: "Last week, our office held its Annual Office Round-Up. The event covered office policies, stress and time management, and included team-building exercises. We would like to thank Douglasville Parks and Recreation Mobile Rec and Roll Unit..." (Douglas County District Attorney's Office via Facebook)
• South Paulding High School: "Mr. Lords will be taking a group of SPHS students on an adventure in Greece and Italy!! If you would like more information you can rsvp to this link: https://bit.ly/451JowB" (South Paulding High School via Facebook)
• Douglas County Happenings: "BOC Commission Meeting 081523" (Douglas County Happenings via Facebook)
• Douglasville Police Department: "We are having a Community Yard Sale on Saturday, September 16, from 9 AM to 2 PM. We invite you to repurpose your old items 🎸🧸 and find new treasures🪆🧰. Spaces will be a 12x12 grass area. You can request to be next to someone. This e..." (Douglasville Police Department via Facebook)
• Douglasville Police Department: "Come try our 21st Century Concepts to Parenting discussions. We hope you can join us, and If you can’t find a babysitter, bring the little ones with you. We aren’t trying to raise your children but do want to offer advice and different p..." (Douglasville Police Department via Facebook)
• Douglas County Happenings: "Transportation Committee Meeting - August 15, 2023" (Douglas County Happenings via Facebook)
• DCTT Social Media Coordinator, Neighbor: "Hey, you guys! The Douglas County Butterfly Trail Exploration Challenge has started! You have now until September 4 to send in a photo of you at one of the butterfly gardens in Douglas County. For more information on how to win a prize, ..." (Patch Neighbor Posts)

You're officially in the loop for today. I'll see you around!

— Contributing Writer

About me: Test test Update 7/21/21

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