🌱 Sheriff’s Office Hiring Event + Douglasville Real Estate Round Up

Welcome back, Douglasville. I’m here in your inbox per usual to tell you everything you need to know about what’s going on in town. Let’s do it.

First, today’s weather:

A t-storm around in the evening High: 83 Low: 60.

Here are the top five stories in Douglasville today:

1. Douglas County Sheriff’s Office is hosting a two-day hiring event! If you would like to join the Sheriff’s Office, come ready to apply and interview. The hiring event begins on Friday, Jul. 8 and will last through Saturday, Jul. 9. Interested candidates can drop in between 9:00 am and 3:00 pm at the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office. (Douglas County Sheriff’s Office)
2. The Douglasville Police Department is hosting a Town Hall meeting on Friday, Jun. 17, at 6:30 pm to go over what to do if you found yourself in an active shooter situation. The event will be held as an interactive discussion with the Douglasville Police Department, the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office, and the Douglas County School System Police as they discuss agency protocols and responses. (Douglasville Police Department)
3. On the house hunt in Douglasville? To help those looking for their next home in the Douglasville area, Patch and Redfin partner to find all the latest properties to hit the market. This week, you will find a variety of homes on the market, such as a house with 4 beds and 2.5 baths for $ 416,000 and another with 3 beds and 2 baths for 306,000. (Douglasville Patch)
4. On Thursday night, during New Manchester High School’s annual AVI Awards Celebration, students in the Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID) Program were honored. During the ceremony, students in the program received their stoles and chords for graduation. They also received a couple more gifts from local sponsors and the school’s AVID site team to help them continue practicing the skills they learned in the AVID Program. (Douglas County School System)
5. Are you looking for a job in the Douglasville area? Each week, Patch and ZipRecruiter have you covered with a list of the latest local jobs added in the region. Whether you’re looking for full-time, part-time or temporary work, plenty of employers throughout Douglasville are hiring. (Douglasville Patch)

Today in Douglasville:

• Women In Business Breakfast: Reach Any Goal With Balance At Douglasville Conference Center (7:45 AM)
• Summer Reading Film Series: Muppet Treasure Island At Douglas County Public Library (1:00 PM)
• Mermaid Rock Painting At Douglas County Public Library (5:00 PM)
• Community Enrichment Meetings At Douglasville Police Department Community Room (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• The Douglasville Police Department summer youth basketball league started out strong on Tuesday night. The kids showed up and gave their all. (Douglasville Police Department via Facebook)
• Students in New Manchester High School’s Advancement Via Individual Determination Program were honored last month during the school’s annual AVI Awards Celebration. During the ceremony, students in the program received their stoles and chords for graduation along with a couple more gifts from local sponsors and the school’s AVID site team. (Douglas County Georgia Schools via Facebook)
• The Douglas County Board of Commissioners has proclaimed July 27, 2022, to be a celebration of the 50th anniversary of The Kiwanis Club of Douglas County. (Douglas County Sheriff’s Office (Georgia) via Facebook)

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Now you’re in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Thursday. I’ll see you back in your inbox tomorrow morning with another 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.