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Cobb County Police Captain Resigns After DUI Arrest In Douglas County

(8/18/10) Captain David Dwayne Gallmon was charged with DUI after a head-on collision with a wrong-way driver on July 24. Gallmon was a Precinct 2 commander and an officer for almost 19 years. The incident occurred at 2:10 a.m. on GA 92. A state trooper detected the odor of alcohol on Captain Gallmon. Gallmon refused a blood test and was arrested at the scene. The wrong way driver was also charged with DUI and related offenses after being taken to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries. Mr. Gallmon resigned his position as a Cobb County officer on Monday, August 16.

Memorial Service Scheduled for Murdered Douglasville Teacher

(8/16/10) A memorial service is planned for a Sweetwater Elementary School teacher who was strangled to death in July. 31-year-old Katie Parvu was a third grade teacher. Her body was discovered at her townhouse by a neighbor, 25-year-old Landel Batiste. Batiste did not tell anyone until several days later. Batiste has been charged with concealing a death and is being held without bond at the Douglas County Jail. Authorities involved stated that the delay in reporting Parvu's death has hurt the investigation. Parvu's memorial service will be August 28, 2010 at 11:00 am at Hightower Memorial Chapel in Douglasville. Ms. Parvu was originally from the St. Louis area of Indiana.

DC Bank President Billy Mayhew Named Grand Marshal For Labor Day Parade

(8/13/10) Douglasville's annual Shriner's Labor Day Parade is considered to be the largest Labor Day Parade in the state of Georgia. Douglas County Bank President Billy Mayhew has been named Grand Marshal for this year's parade in honor of his active role in supporting local civic, community and non-profit organizations for the past 20 years. The parade will be at 10:00 a.m. September 6, 2010 and will follow the usual parade route through Downtown Douglasville. Due to ongoing construction at Hunter Park, the annual Masonic Lodge BBQ and arts and crafts fair will be held at the Douglasville 289 Masonic Lodge located at 8519 Bowden Street. Tickets for the BBQ are $7 per plate.

Magnolia Cafe a "Total Loss"

(8/11/10) The Magnolia Cafe in Downtown Douglasville was declared "a total loss" after fire ravaged the building Monday afternoon August 9, during a busy rush hour. Fire and emergency personnel took extra precautions to avoid being overcome by the intense heat of the blaze compounded by scorching summer temperatures. The fire occurred after business hours and no one was inside at the time of the blaze. The cause of the fire remains under investigation.

 

Tennessee Fugitive Arrested In Douglasville

(8/11/10) U.S. Marshals captured 34-year-old Lurico Barrett August 8, 2010. Barrett was found hiding under a couch in a Douglasville apartment. Barrett had felony warrants in Memphis for domestic assault with bodily harm, robbery, aggravated burglary, aggravated kidnapping, unlawful possession of a weapon, drug possession, and driving offenses. >>

 

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COLONIAL HILLS FOOTBALL KICKS OFF AGAINST LAFAYETTE FRIDAY

CHCS Moves From 11-Man to 8-Man Team

“This team’s motto is effort and attitude,” said Sean Bruce, first-year head coach of the Colonial Hills Christian School Rams football team. Kick-off for the team’s season opener is at 7:30 p.m. Friday at the CHCS athletic complex in Lithia Springs.

The Rams come off back-to-back losing seasons and have moved from a traditional 11-man team in the GISA to an 8-man football team as part of the ICSGA.

DOUGLAS COUNTY LIBERTARIANS CHAPTER - AUGUST 3, 2010

Please join us on Tuesday, August 3 at 7 p.m. at Provino's on Chapel Hill Road to discuss the possibility of starting up a Douglas County Libertarians chapter. We are interested in promoting smaller government, lower taxes and more personal freedom. Please contact Beth Bentley at 404.435.1894 for more information.

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GEORGIA MOMS HAS AN ONLINE MEETING PLACE

We are a group that is for georgia mom's looking for friendship. It is free to join and a lot of fun. We have a calendar and a wide variety of forums. For more info please call 404.683.8999 or you can text. 

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NEW TOASTMASTERS FORMING FOR WEST GEORGIA

Going on a job interview? Giving a business presentation? Need a confidence boost? The Toastmasters of West Georgia are here to help. A new group has formed and would like to see you the 2nd and 4th Saturdays of each month. Each meeting begins at 10AM at the Meritage Commons Building, located at 3400 Chapel Hill Road, Douglasville (corner of Chapel Hill Road and Brookmont - come in the back entrance). We promise it will be a positive experience and you\'ll take away renewed confidence with every meeting. Need more info or have questions? Contact Lee Brogden Culberson. You can also get valuable speaking and leadership tips by following us on Twitter.

 

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