🌱 Douglasville Patch: What You Need To Know Today (Wed, Jan 25)

Hi all. It's me, Celeste "Pirate Queen" Wetzel, your host of the Douglasville Patch newsletter — back in your inbox with everything you need to know about what's happening in the community. Including updates on:

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But first, today's weather:

Considerable cloudiness. High: 60 Low: 35.

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Here are the top stories today in Douglasville:

1. Quarterra Announces the Opening of Emblem Riverside Apartments (PR Newswire)
2. Thunderstorms and high winds continue to threaten Cobb County ... (Cobb County Courier)
3. Atlanta-Area Renter Achieves Homeownership with the Help of ... (Business Wire)
4. 🌱 Six Flags Over Georgia Hiring + 2022-2023 District Spelling Bee (Patch)
5. OBITUARIES: Wednesday edition, January 25, 2023 | Free Share ... (Sand Mountain Reporter)
6. Buckeye Spotlight – Jan. 24 – Ohio State Buckeyes (Ohio State University)
7. Mason Massey joins Reaume Brothers Racing full-time in 2023 ... (Jayski.com)
8. Feb 13 | Volunteer Luncheon (Patch)

Today in Douglasville:

From my notebook:

• Douglas County Sheriff's Office (Georgia): "Our SCOPE (Sheriff's Community Outreach Programs and Education) Team has been visiting each of our high schools in Douglas County to tell them about our Explorer Program. Law Enforcement Exploring is a nationally known program used to ed..." (Douglas County Sheriff's Office (Georgia) via Facebook)
• Douglas County Happenings: "Annual “Doing Business Inside Douglas County” Event Please join Douglas County District 2 Commissioner Kelly Robinson and Vice-Chair/District 3 Commissioner Tarenia Carthan as they Co-Chair the 7th Annual “Doing Business Inside Douglas” ..." (Douglas County Happenings via Facebook)
• Douglasville Police Department: "Griffin, Georgia, in Spalding County suffered some major losses due to recent tornado damage. We are sending out a call for assistance. We ask you, the citizens of Douglas County and Douglasville, to help provide relief for our neighbors..." (Douglasville Police Department via Facebook)
• Douglas County Georgia Schools: "Looking for a way to better assist your child with educational technology? The Douglas County School System is hosting virtual Parent Technology Training events via Zoom on the second Tuesday of each month for elementary, middle and high..." (Douglas County Georgia Schools via Facebook)
• Douglas County Georgia Schools: "The Douglas County Education Foundation has several scholarship opportunities for high school seniors, and the scholarship portal is open through Friday, January 27. Visit https://dcef.dcssga.org/scholarships/available_scholarships to le..." (Douglas County Georgia Schools via Facebook)
• Douglas County District Attorney's Office: "Check out this month’s edition of Monthly Minutes with Dalia!" (Douglas County District Attorney's Office via Facebook)
• Douglasville Police Department: "Our next Community Enrichment Meeting is tomorrow night, Thursday, January 26. We speak on local issues and work together as one for the benefit of the community. The meeting will be held at the Douglasville Police Department Community R..." (Douglasville Police Department via Facebook)
• Douglas County Georgia Schools: "Gymnastics has almost always been a big part of Braelynn Carnes’ life. Since taking up the sport many years ago, Carnes, an eighth-grader at Mason Creek Middle School, has found great success in the sport. Last weekend, Carnes expanded o..." (Douglas County Georgia Schools via Facebook)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Dorsett Shoals: "2 dogs seen on West Chapel Hill Rd. - In the street. One is a black poodle." (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Basket Creek: "If you have GFL Environmental for your trash, formerly Waste Industries, they just jacked their prices up again, no notice. - I called in to find out what the increase covers given how large it was and why no notification. Didn't get any..." (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Yeager Rd/Greenwood Dr: "I need house cleaner. - Pm me please." (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, River Breeze: "Hey neighbors! - There was an article posted about me on shoutout Atlanta! https://shoutoutatlanta.com/meet-shay-newell-press-on-nail-designer-small-business-coach/" (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Chapel Hills: "Why are people spreading FALSE information about Douglas County, Georgia being named after Frederick Douglass... - IT WAS NOT! Douglas County, Georgia Was Named for Stephen A. Douglas - Lisa Land Cooper - https://lisalandcooper.com/dou..." (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Rocky Creek: "Thought for the day ... - Hanlon's razor: Never attribute to malice that which can be adequately explained by stupidity. Hitchens's razor: That which can be asserted without evidence can be dismissed without evidence." (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, The Villages At Brookmont: "Adaptive Basketball registration is now open!! - This league is designed for youth and young adults with social, cognitive & physical disabilities. During the 5-week season, athletes will learn basketball skills and skills that transfer ..." (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, The Villages At Brookmont: "Have you been wondering what's been happening in the local real estate market? - As you can see, now is t he perfect time to buy a house. Don't continue to wait for interest rate to drop back to the 3% range. Those days are GONE and are ..." (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, The Villages At Brookmont: "Last Chance to Become a Sponsor or Donate an Auction Item for the 2023 Winter Ball & Community Awards! - The Douglas County Chamber is gearing up for the 2023 Winter Ball & Community Awards on February 4th. You are invited to partner wit..." (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, The Villages At Brookmont: "If you’ve been following the housing market over the last couple of years, you’ve likely heard about growing affordability challenges. - The three measures used to establish home affordability are home prices, mortgage rates, and wages. ..." (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Rolling Hills Estates: "Can anyone tell me what happen to PAUSE FOR PAWS DOG GROOMERS on Fairburn Rd. - here in Douglasville, GA?" (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Tributary: "If you know someone who will be graduating college with a bachelors, Masters or doctoral degree by July 1, 2023 (with at least a 3. - 0 GPA) or someone who graduated with any of these degrees (regardless of major/minor) and have an inte..." (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Country Park: "When you bring your clients dream to life! - She requested a modern day black and white bathroom, she didn’t know exactly how she wanted the bathroom. One thing she did know was , she gave him the platform to freestyle . If you love thi..." (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Ansbury Park: "I have a young lady who has had a rough couple of months. - She could use some shoes, size 9, shirts size medium and some pants size 6 or 8. If you can help please let me know. I will meet you at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church in Dougla..." (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Summit / Pine Hurst: "What's a good local business that goes a good job of hemming jeans/pants? - A business - brick and mortar business. Not someone who does it out of their home." (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Tackett: "White L shape desk-$75 - Floating dark brown tv stand-$50 Silver oversized dresser-$100 Pool table-$250 Dark grey L shaped sectional-$200" (Nextdoor)

Alrighty, you're all good for today! I'll see you around.

— Celeste "Pirate Queen" Wetzel

About me: The original Pirate Queen and QA engineer for Patch. Did you know that this week I have worked at least two fourteen hour days? This sprint has been nuts and the engineering team has been keeping me hopping non-stop. I'm exhausted and very close to needing a vacation.

Have a news tip or suggestion for an upcoming Douglasville Patch newsletter? Contact me at celeste.wetzel@patch.com