Prince Gets Life Plus 30 Years for Stabbing Great Grandmother Gevin Prince received a life sentence plus 30 years in prison for pleading guilty but mentally ill in court. See the full Douglasville Patch story here. Is the City Council's Suggested Pay Scale Too High? In this letter to the editor, a Douglasville resident examines the City Council's potential new pay scale compared to other local municipalities. See the full Douglasville Patch story here. News Nearby: Father Delivers Baby at Shell Gas Station with Help of E911 Brynlee Josephine Favia was welcomed into the world on Friday morning…

Teen Receives 12 Years in Prison for Robbing Students Rodney Jamaal Banks, 16, was sentenced Monday by Douglas County Superior Court Judge David T. Emerson after entering a guilty plea to charges of Robbery and Criminal Attempt to Commit Armed Robbery. See the full Douglasville Patch story here. Dugan Dominates in District 30 Race The Carrollton Republican in his third election in three months defeated Libertarian James Camp to earn the state senate seat. See the full Douglasville Patch story here. Most Sought-After Fugitive and Child Molester Dies in Custody Charles Leon Parker, a sexual …

Speak Out: Are Schools, Public Places Safe? In the wake of last week's mass shootings—one at a mall, another at an elementary school—how safe do you feel? Should more measures be put in place to ensure safety? See the full Douglasville Patch story here. Robotics Team Advances to Super Regional Competition More than 500 teams are registered this year in Georgia with approximately 20,000 teams registered worldwide. At least three teams hail from the Douglasville area. See the full Douglasville Patch story here. Former Mayor Gets 5 Years Probation, Can Never Hold Public Office Again Mickey …

Help Hurricane Sandy Victims by Enjoying Dinner at Sam & Rosco's Stop by Sam & Rosco's for a delicious dinner this Sunday and the restaurant's owners and staff will send $15 for each dinner, plus gratuity, to the Red Cross for Sandy Relief. See the full Douglasville Patch story here. McManners Gets 15 Years for Killing Brandy Hart A Douglas County judge sentenced Shirley McManners to 15 years, with one year to be served in confinement today, according to Andrew Agan, director of Community Relations for the DA's Office. See the full Douglasville Patch story here. Students Get Real Life Lessons…

Update: Possible Drunk Driver Hits Juveniles, Names Released All three girls are teens in the 13-to 15-year-old age range and are from Litha Springs. See the full Douglasville Patch story here. Police Search for Bank Robber The Douglasville Police Department and Douglas County Sheriff's Department are looking for a man that robbed the Bank of the Ozarks, off of Chapel Hill Road. See the full Douglasville Patch story here. Barack Obama Re-Elected President President Obama defeated Republican Mitt Romney in the 2012 presidential election, according to projections. See the full Douglasville …

Lap Dances, Other Violations Cause Gipson's Bar and Grill to Close Gipson's Bar and Grill permanently closed at 5 p.m. Monday in anticipation of the City of Douglasville revoking the restaurant's alcohol retail sales license. See the full Douglasville Patch story here. Police: We Want Your Drugs National Drug Take-back returns: Saturday, Sept. 29th between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. bring your expired or unused prescriptions to the Douglasville Police Department for safe disposal. See the full Douglasville Patch story here. Parking Deck Ribbon Cutting Set, Will Open Soon On Monday, Oct. 1, at 11 a.m…

College Fair to be Held at Mall Arbor Place Mall will host a free college fair with more than 100 Georgia and out-of-state colleges and universities for local high school students. See the full Douglasville Patch story here. Court Upholds Douglasville Man's Murder Conviction, Life Sentence The Georgia Supreme Court unanimously upheld Matthew Frederick Wilkins' murder conviction and life sentence today after beating his 16-year-old girlfriend to death in 2008. See the full Douglasville Patch story here. Burglary Suspects Still Wanted The Douglasville Police Department is still looking for …

Last Chance: Summer's Must-Reads Sure, school is back in session, but the kids don't have to be the only ones hitting the books this month. See the full Douglasville Patch story here. Maya Sweetheart, a Boxer and Cancer Survivor, is Georgia's Top Dog Patch readers from across Georgia have voted, and this boxer from Dacula is the big winner of our Top Dog contest. See the full Douglasville Patch Story here. Free Plaza Concerts Start Saturday Big band classics, Latin jazz and contemporary country rock are the free concerts held on Douglasville’s O’Neal Plaza in Sept. See the full Douglasville …

Parks & Recs Hosts Camporee and Flashlight Hike The Douglas County Parks and Recreation Department will host its 2012 Camporee and Flashlight Hike on Sept. 15 and 16 at Clinton Nature Preserve. See the full Douglasville Patchs story here. Adult Entertainment Violations, Sales to Minors May Get Bar's License Revoked The Douglasville City Council will consider revoking or otherwise sanctioning Gipson's Bar & Grill for being in recent violation of several of the City's ordinances, including selling alcohol to minors and violation of Adult Entertainment provisions. See the full Douglasville …

Former Villa Rica Teacher Indicted for Possession of Child Porn Joseph Monroe Wilson, who taught at New Georgia Elementary School, ordered child pornography from a Canadian company and possessed child pornography on his home computer. See the full Douglasville Patch story here. Man Gets 8 Years for Role in 3-Year-Old's Beating Chad Eugene Pierre-Louis, 25, was convicted on charges of second-degree child cruelty and received 10 years, with eight to be served behind bars, as well as a $1,000 fine for his part in the beating of a 3-year-old boy on the side of the road last November. See the …

GBI Looks at Mayor, Council Payments Douglas County District Attorney David McDade has requested that the Georgia Bureau of Investigation investigate some payments made to the former Douglasville mayor and City Council members. See the full Douglasville Patch story here. Robinson Clarifies Action; Chastises Fellow Commissioner Douglas County Commissioner Kelly Robinson released the following letter Tuesday in response to continued failure by the Douglas County Board of Commissioners to address vote “suppression” during the redistricting process. See the full Douglasville Patch story here. …

City's Proposed Budget 7 Percent Lower Karin Callan, City of Douglasville Finance director, gives her report to Council Members and the public during Monday night's public hearing. The video includes her reports on the general fund revenue and expenses. See the full Douglasville Patch story here. Police Search for Lottery Ticket Thief Investigators from the Douglas County Sheriff's Department are in search of a man who entered the Shell Mart at 2959 Chapel Hill Rd. and took items inside the store including lottery tickets. The burglary occurred in the early morning Friday, June 8. See the …

Google to Teach Free Computer Classes Free one-on-one computer instruction will be given to the public Monday through Friday, June 11 through 15, at the Dog River Library. See the full Douglasville Patch story here. Summer Sippin' Starts in June Wine fests, beer fests, a new winery opening, a 'Deliverance' commemorative river fest and more as summer gets underway this month. See the full Douglasville Patch story here. Council Proactive on Synthetic Drugs The Douglasville City Council adopted a resolution concerning the use, sale and delivery of synthetic drugs during Monday night's meeting. …

4 Face Arson Charges In Mill Fire Jeromie Hand, 17 of Douglasville, and Adrian Bond, 18 of Shelbyville, TN, have been arrested and charged with arson and several other charges in connection with the burning of the General Western Cotton Mill on May 12, Douglas County Sheriff Phil Miller said in a press conference Tuesday afternoon. See the full Douglasville Patch story here. Former Lithia Teacher Gets 3 Years After Pleading Gulity to Sexual Assault Dennis Keith Brown, 52, a former Lithia Springs High School teacher, plead guilty Wednesday to custodial sexual assault in exchange for a 15-…

Council to Vote Sunday Sales on May 7 Douglasville Mayor Pro Tem Larry Yockey introduced three alcohol-related issues for consideration before the City Council during their Monday night meeting, three weeks before the Public Safety Committee is expected to issue their final report on the matters. See the full Douglasville Patch story here. 'Pursue Those Who Steal Innocence' More than 1,700 investigators, agents and prosecutors are in Atlanta for the 2012 National Law Enforcement Training on Child Exploitation. See the full Douglasville Patch story here. 4 Students Place in Thinking Olympiad …

Candidates Have More Than $80,000 Cash On Hand for District 66 Race Douglasville Patch has compiled information from the Campaign Contribution Disclosure Reports (CCDR) for candidates running for State Senate and State House of Representatives this year in districts that partially include Douglas County. See the full Douglasville Patch story here. Bus Takes Teens down Dropout Path Approximately 400 students from Douglas County High are shown the choice they make if they don't finish school. See the full Douglasville Patch story here. Bridal Show Scheduled for April 27 On April 27, a wide …

High-Speed Chase Ends in Fiery Crash Kevin Montgomery, of Villa Rica, led a Douglas County Sheriff's deputy on a high-speed chase at approximately 1 a.m. that ended in a fiery crash in the woods off of Old National Highway, in Fulton County. See the full Douglasville Patch story here. New Branch Librarian Named The Douglas County Board of Commissioners has announced that Kelley Springer has been named Branch Librarian of the Douglas County Library branch on Selman Drive. See the full Douglasville Patch story here. Celebs Busy on Sword Swallower's Day Recent America's Got Talent competitors, …

Sheriff's Dept. Seizes 27 Pounds of Pot Roberto Gonzalez, 23, of Arlington, Texas, was arrested Friday when officers of the Douglas County F.I.N.D. Unit found 27 pounds of vacuum-sealed Marijuana in a large bag in his trunk. See the full Douglasville Patch story here. Tebow Headlines Local Leadercast Community, church and business leaders can access the knowledge and experience of world-renowned leaders by attending Chick-fil-A Leadercast hosted by The Pantry at The Church at Chapel Hill in Douglas County on May 4. See the full Douglasville Patch story here. S.E.R.T. Assists in Standoff …

DA Presents 41 Cases to Grand Jury Prosecutors from the Douglas County District Attorney’s Office presented 41 cases to the Grand Jury on Jan. 13, according to District Attorney David McDade. See the full Douglasville Patch story here. Career Labs to Visit Libraries The Douglas County Board of Commissioners and the Atlanta Regional Commission announce that the ARC Workforce Board’s Mobile Career Lab will be at the Lithia Springs and Dog River Libraries on Thursdays to aid residents to provide assistance in job readiness and job search activities. See the full Douglasville Patch story here. …

Heating Assistance Offered Starting this past Monday, qualifying families in Douglas County could call to schedule an appointment for possible energy or heating assistance, under the Low-income Home Energy (Heating) Assistance Program, Tallatoona Community Action Partnership, Inc. See the full Douglasville Patch story here. It's Girl Scout Cookie Time! Been craving Thin Mints, Samoas, Tagalongs? It's time for Girl Scout cookie sales in Douglasville and the surrounding area. See the full Douglasville Patch story here. 'One of a Kind' School Volunteer Does a Little Bit of Everything Tommy …