🌱 Why a Douglas high school pitcher stands out in MLB draft talk

Greetings Douglas! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• Why a Douglas high school pitcher stands out in MLB draft talk

Today's riddle: What goes up but never goes down? 🤔 (Answer below!)

---

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 93 and low of 75 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Wednesday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 93, low: 76.
• Thursday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 97 and low of 75 degrees.

---

📰 News we're reading

• 2026 MLB Draft: Baseball America Staff Draft 4.0 For Top 75 Picks (baseballamerica.com) — A local standout from Citizens Christian Academy in Douglas, Ga., pitcher Blake Bryant, is projected as a strong high school right-handed starter worthy of an early selection in Baseball America’s 75-pick staff draft. The piece walks through each writer’s hypothetical choices for the 2026 MLB Draft, explaining why top college and high school players nationwide might fit specific big-league clubs.
   

---

📸 Around Douglas

Show off your photography skills and the sights around town! Click here to submit your Photo of the Day to Patch AM!

---

🗓 Upcoming Events in Douglas

Add your event to our calendar and newsletter!

Tuesday July 14

• Keep Douglas Beautiful Committee Meeting →
  City of Douglas Calendar, 302 S. Madison Avenue, Douglas
  9:00 am

Wednesday July 15

• Downtown Development Authority Meeting →
  City of Douglas Calendar, 114 N. Peterson Avenue Suite 205, Douglas
  8:30 am
• Veterans Park Committee Meeting →
  City of Douglas Calendar, 440 Elton D. Brooks Blvd., Douglas
  10:00 am

Thursday July 16

• City of Douglas Commission Meeting →
  City of Douglas Calendar, 302 S. Madison Avenue, Douglas
  6:00 pm

---

📣 Douglas Shout Outs!

Want to say something great about someone in town? Click here to submit your Shout Out to Patch AM! It's free!

---

🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday July 7

• Fitzgerald Lions Club Meeting →
  La Lomita Mexican Restaurant, 125 Bowens Mill Hwy, Fitzgerald
  12:00 pm

Wednesday July 8

• Kiwanis Club Meeting →
  La Lomita Mexican Restaurant, 125 Bowens Mill Hwy, Fitzgerald
  12:00 pm

Saturday July 11

• Trivia Night at Cirillo's Pizzeria →
  Cirillo's Pizzeria, 113 S Main St, Fitzgerald
  7:00 pm
• Dallas Rodgers →
  VFW Post 5978, 801 Tifton Rd, Nashville
  8:00 pm

Thursday September 10

• VHA Varsity Softball @ CCA →
  Citizens Christian Academy, 1548 GA-158, Douglas
  6:30 pm

Saturday September 26

• Fitzgerald Fall Festival →
  Paulk Park RV Park, 146 Paulk Park Rd, Fitzgerald
  9:00 am

Saturday December 12

• Christmas on the Farm →
  General Coffee State Park, 46 John Coffee Rd, Nicholls
  11:00 pm

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

---

💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Who’s baby is this?
  Looks very lost. Maybe lost from the fireworks last night? (Nextdoor Bay Meadows)

• Hut American Group, LLC posted a job opening for Shift Leader in Douglas. Apply here.
• Wal-Mart posted a job opening for Cart Attendant in Douglas. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Douglas here.

---

🗞 Nearby News

Fitzgerald

• Colony Bankcorp, Inc. Announces Date for Second Quarter 2026 Ear (gurufocus.com)

Waycross

• Eleanor Joyce Fitzgerald Whigam (7/2/2026) (charltoncountyherald.com)

Tifton

• ‘Mr. Tifton' stars in Tifton Scene (tiftongazette.com)
• Pearson Dukes wins Middle South Ga Conservation District Essay Scholarship Contest (timesenterprise.com)

---

Ok Douglas! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Your age. (Thank you Dawn K. for sending it in!)
Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!

---

👉 Help make Patch AM better

• Help us grow by suggesting local news sources.
• Shape this newsletter with your feedback.
• List items for sale or services offered

We use a combination of real people and machines to tell you what’s happening around town. Learn more about Patch AM.

---

Share to NextDoor     Share to Facebook