🌱 What to know as a 2021 Douglas homicide case goes to trial

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In today's newsletter:

• What to know as a 2021 Douglas homicide case goes to trial

Also on today's calendar: Trashin' Fashion 2026 and 3 more events.

Today's riddle: Why can't you play cards with pirates ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: A heavy t-storm in the p.m., with a high of 79 and low of 60 degrees.
• Friday: Cloudy and less humid, temps: high: 76, low: 62.
• Saturday: Cloudy, a shower and t-storm, with a high of 74 and low of 64 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Trial begins for man charged in 2021 Douglas homicide (walb.com) — A murder trial is starting today in Douglas, where a man is charged in connection with a 2021 killing at Georgian Woods Apartments. Authorities say the victim, Joshua Brown, was found dead there in July 2021, and the defendant faces felony murder and firearm charges. Court proceedings are now moving forward after a lengthy investigation.
   

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📸 Around Douglas

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Douglas

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday May 9

• Flatwoods Fishing Derby →
  General Coffee State Park, 46 John Coffee Rd, Nicholls
  12:00 pm

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Other local events

Monday May 11

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

Tuesday May 12

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

Friday May 15

• Trashin' Fashion 2026 →
  Coffee High School, 159 Trojan Way, Douglas
  6:30 pm

Saturday May 16

• Douglas Residential Junk Drop Off Day →
  City of Douglas Calendar, 1011 Shirley Avenue, Douglas
  8:00 am

Monday May 18

• Mayor's Youth Council Meeting →
  City of Douglas Calendar, 302 S. Madison Avenue, Douglas
  5:00 pm

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📣 Douglas Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Saturday May 9

• Creation Station →
  The Carnegie Center, S Lee St, Fitzgerald
  10:00 am
• Super Saturday - Free Art Experience for Children 4-10 yrs. →
  The Carnegie Center, S Lee St, Fitzgerald
  11:00 am
• Trivia Night at Cirillo's Pizzeria →
  Cirillo's Pizzeria, 113 S Main St, Fitzgerald
  7:00 pm
• Weekly Saturday Evening Auctions @ Austin Oliver →
  315 E Central Ave, Fitzgerald
  10:00 pm

Tuesday May 12

• Rotary Club Meeting →
  Fitzgerald Blue & Gray Museum, 116 N Johnson St #4, Fitzgerald
  12:00 pm

Thursday May 14

• Fitzgerald-Ben Hill Library Activities →
  Fitzgerald-Ben Hill County Library, 123 N Main St, Fitzgerald
  10:30 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Howdy, neighbors!
  I’m excited to share that I am now officially a licensed Georgia Realtor! I’m currently working to grow my business, and I would truly appreciate it… (Nextdoor Bay Meadows)
• The German Shepherd with the red collar still roams up and down Wayne Drive.
  It has been for several days now. My recommendation is whoever owns it to get it soon. (Nextdoor Bay Meadows)

• State of Georiga posted a job opening for Program Assistant - Coffee CSO - Douglas, GA (COM) in Douglas. Apply here.
• Roses Discount Stores posted a job opening for Assistant Store Manager/Key Carrier in Douglas. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Douglas here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Fitzgerald

• Nutrition nonprofit holds roundtable discussion in Fitzgerald (tiftongazette.com)
• Worth County sweeps Social Circle to reach GHSA Class A Division I Final Four (albanyherald.com)
• Tornado Watch expands deeper into South Georgia through this afternoon (thegeorgiasun.com)

Waycross

• Study backs perimeter road (theblacksheartimes.com)
• Coldest Mays in Georgia since 1895 (actionnewsjax.com)
• Mayor offers ‘State of City' address May 15 (theblacksheartimes.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because they are always sitting on the deck ? (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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