Saturday, May 25, 2013
The Cultural Arts Council of Douglasville/Douglas County is pleased to showcase blues, jazz and rhythm and blues performed by Frankie’s Blues Mission tonight on O'Neal Plaza.
The Cultural Arts Council of Douglasville/Douglas County is pleased to showcase blues, jazz and rhythm and blues performed by Frankie’s Blues Mission tonight on O'Neal Plaza. The performance begins at 7 p.m. This special outdoor event is free and open to the general public. Listeners are reminded to bring their own chairs. Frankie’s Blues Mission will perform its unique blend of blues, jazz, rhythm and blues, and zydeco. Long a fixture on Atlanta’s blues scene, the Blues Mission now includes singer-guitarist Frank “Frankie Lee” Robinson, bassist Kermit Maxwell, and drummer Alfonso Largo has been together four years. Their first cd, “Sleepin’Dog,” has garnered raves from critics for the “emotive singing,” “Robinson’s shimmering guitar lines…
The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Sunday, May 26, from 12 to 2 p.m. The funeral service will follow at 2 p.m. in the Rosehaven Chapel with Lois Ann Gibson and other family members officiating.
Olga Florence Sirota, 84 of Douglasville, passed away Thursday, May 23. She was born Sept. 17, 1928 in New York. Mrs. Sirota loved sewing, sailing, tennis and ballroom dancing. She was Lutheran by faith. She was preceded in death by her husband, Benjamin J. Sirota and great-grandson, Collin Huggins. She is survived by her sons, Edmond John Schlitz, Frank Schlitz and wife Lynda; daughter, Lois Ann Gibson and husband Roy; grandchildren, Jeromy Fenton, Jessica Rosser and husband Ben, Lisa Crook and husband Wayne, Kenny Huggins; great-grandchildren, Cody Crook, Kelsey Crook, Joshua Huggins, Cash Huggins, Connor Kruzich, Kerri Rosser, Isabella Spampinado; beloved pet Cassie; other family and friends. The family will receive friends at the …
Friday, May 24, 2013
The Douglas County Chamber is pleased to announce the 25 members of the Leadership Douglas Class of 2014.
By Sara Ray, Douglas County Chamber The Douglas County Chamber is pleased to announce the 25 members of the Leadership Douglas Class of 2014. Leadership Douglas is a program of the Douglas County Chamber Foundation. It selects diverse and qualified individuals to provide a structured program that enhances leadership skills and community involvement for the betterment of all citizens, businesses, organizations and governments in Douglas County. Through presentations, discussions and work sessions, the program seeks to inspire those who are willing to get involved. Participants are given the opportunity to meet and interact with current community and business leaders throughout the program. Participants in Leadership Douglas benefit from …
The City of Douglasville will hold its annual Summer Sampler on May 31 at the Le Jardin Blanc.
The City of Douglasville will hold its annual Summer Sampler on May 31 at the Le Jardin Blanc. The Summer Sampler is a fundraising event presented by the Douglasville Downtown Development Authority. Tickets entitle each guest to a Summer Sampler souvenir glass, light hors d’oeuvres, live music and sample wine and food tasting. The event will be held from 6 to 10 p.m. Pre-sale tickets are $20; $25 at the door. Purchase tickets here. For more information, call 770-947-5920.
Arrests made by the Douglasville Police Department from April 16 to 30. The following arrest information was supplied by the Douglasville Police Department. It does not indicate a conviction.
The people who appear in this police blotter were arrested by the Douglasville Police Department from April 16 to 30. Douglasville Patch is breaking the arrests from that period into smaller groups and providing them here on a daily basis for your convenience. All of the people listed here are accused, not convicted, and should be presumed innocent. The information came directly from public records supplied by the Douglasville Police Department. Douglasville Patch presumes those records are accurate and apologizes in advance for any errors. Don’t miss any of the local news you care about. Subscribe to Douglasville Patch’s free newsletter, like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter.
Douglasville City Manager Bill Osborne's wife, Jane Sherwood Osborne died Thursday. Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, May 28, at the West Metro Church of God.
Jane Sherwood Osborne of Douglasville passed away Thursday, May 23. Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, May 28, at the West Metro Church of God. Interment services will be at Lawnwood Memorial Park in Covington at 3 p.m. May 28. The family will receive friends at the funeral home, Monday, May 27 from 3 to 8 p.m. Jane Osborne, 81, was a pioneer in home health care in Georgia. Her husband Bill is City Manager in Douglasville. Jane and Bill have five sons, five daughters in law, eleven grandchildren, and three great grandchildren. Ms. Osborne was an R.N., having graduated from the Crawford W. Long School of Nursing in 1950. Over the next 50 years, she served as a nurse in hospitals in the Atlanta area and Jacksonville, Florida; …
Residents from Douglasville and Villa Rica were among those UWG alumni honored as the 2013 top 30 under 30.
The University of West Georgia Alumni Association has announced the first top 30 Under 30 list for 2013. The nomination process for the 2013 list was completed on March 15, 2013. Of the 30 alumni listed, three are currently working in Douglasville or Villa Rica and two more are originally from the area. Beth Walsh, a 2011 UWG graduate and Douglasville, resident, is currently an account executive for the Atlanta Dream. Walsh graduated in 2011 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Sport Management. David Collings and Kyle Newton, both residents of Villa Rica, are also on the list. Collings is the owner and lead instructor of 5-Tool Sports Training Center. He received a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in Business Marketing from UWG …
The City of Douglasville will be lighting up O'Neal Plaza while showing the movie 'Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days' on Friday, June 7.
The City of Douglasville will be lighting up O'Neal Plaza while showing the movie 'Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days' on Friday, June 7. The free, family-friendly event will feature pre-show entertainment and popcorn. Movie-goers are encouraged to grab a bite to eat downtown or bring their dinner to the plaza while watching the movie. No alcohol is allowed. And don't forget to bring your own chair!
Each Friday, local artist David Tovey shares his unique brand of humor on Patch.
Each Friday at 10 a.m., local artist David Tovey shares his unique brand of humor on Patch.
Arrests made by the Douglas County Sheriff's Office within the past 24 hours. The following arrest information was supplied by the Douglas County Sheriff's Office. It does not indicate a conviction.
The people who appear in this police blotter were arrested by the Douglas County Sheriff's Department within the past 24 hours. The people listed here are accused, not convicted, and should be presumed innocent. The information came directly from public records supplied by the Douglas County Sheriff's Department. Douglasville Patch presumes those records are accurate and apologizes in advance for any errors. Don’t miss any of the local news you care about. Subscribe to Douglasville Patch’s free newsletter, like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter.
John Barker
12:40 pm on Saturday, May 25, 2013
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