🌱 Teacher Of The Year Reveal Close + Kirk Nichols Memorial Garden

Hello again, Douglasville. I'm here with your Tuesday edition of the Douglasville Daily, full of all the local information you need to know right now. Follow along for the latest.

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First, today's weather:

A t-storm around in the p.m.. High: 85 Low: 70.

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Here are the top five stories in Douglasville today:

1. The Douglasville Convention and Visitors Bureau will host a Parks Reunion Tour this weekend. The tour will be held on Saturday, Sept. 10 from 10:00 a.m. until noon at Hunter Park. The free workshop is held for anyone hoping to learn about planning an event in Douglasville. Register here if you are interested in attending. (Press Release Desk )
2. The six Douglas County Teacher of the Year semifinalists – narrowed down from 35 candidates – will find out who the Teacher of the Year is on Sept. 22. The Teacher of the Year Celebration will name the three finalists and the overall winner at the Sept. 22 event at the Douglasville Conference Center. The county's winner will be entered in the Georgia Teacher of the Year competition. (Subscription: Douglas County Sentinel)
3. A garden at the Nichols Center in downtown Douglasville was dedicated on Wednesday to the memory of the founding director's son on International Overdose Awareness Day. The Kirk Nichols Memorial Garden opened during a public candlelight ceremony as names of those who have passed due to substance use or mental health disorders were read. The garden offers Susie Nichols a place of peace to mourn her son who passed away 19 years ago from a substance use disorder. (Subscription: Douglas County Sentinel)
4. Full- and part-time job opportunities are available in the Douglasville area. Available positions include call center manager, client relations representative, fabric assistant, packaging engineer, jockey driver, and more. Click the link for more details about companies hiring in the area. (Douglasville Patch)
5. Five new homes have been listed for sale in the Douglasville area. Available properties range from a 1,245 sq. ft., 3-bed, 2-bath home for $250,000 to a $650,000 home with 3 beds, 2 baths, and 3,860 sq. ft. Get all the details at the link. (Douglasville Patch)

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Today in and around Douglasville:

• Tai-Chi For Seniors At Douglas County Public Library (11:00 AM)
• Create A Resume That Stands Out At Douglas County Public Library (5:00 PM)
• Family Night At Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers, Marietta (5:00 PM)
• Live Irish Music Session At Thos. O'Reilly's Public House, Sandy Springs (7:00 PM)
• Taco Tuesdays At La Chingada Sports Bar, Marietta (7:00 PM)

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From my notebook:

• Did you miss Douglasville's Labor Day parade yesterday? Click the link to see photos from the event! (Douglasville Police Department via Facebook)
• Bryan Gass, of the Douglasville Police Department, retired after serving the community for over 25 years. Thank you for your service, Officer Gass! (Douglasville Police Department via Facebook)
• As a reminder, the Douglas County School System recognizes today as a holiday for students. Students will return to school on Wednesday, Sept. 7. (Douglas County Georgia Schools via Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Tuesday. I'll be 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.