Douglas County’s Favorite Newsletter

Douglas County news, events, and recommendations delivered free every morning.

● Checked this morning, before the 6 AM send.

This week in Douglas County

Five picks from this week's calendar. See all 73 events, day by day →

New in Douglas County

Places that opened, reopened, or earned a mention this month — the ones we'd go back to.

Douglas County’s best businesses

Every spot worth knowing, in one place.

Most read in Douglas County

The five stories Douglas County readers clicked most this month, from the daily editions.

1. 1

   Douglas County deputies capture armed teens targeting youth campus

   Douglas County deputies arrested two teenagers, aged 14 and 16, after receiving reports of armed suspects near a youth facility for at-risk youth.

   Full story at fox5atlanta.com ↗

2. 2

   Here Are 7 New Restaurants Coming to Metro Atlanta We Uncovered Last Week (Aug 17-21)

   New restaurants are set to open across Metro Atlanta, including a bakery, a sports bar, an ice cream shop, and more.

   Full story at whatnow.com ↗

3. 3

   New in Buckhead: Buckhead Brewing Nears Soft Opening Date

   Buckhead Brewing, a neighborhood brewpub and sandwich shop, is set to open at 128 E Andrews Dr NW, Atlanta, GA 30305.

   Full story at businessdebut.com ↗

4. 4

   Gladys Knight cutting back on performing, ‘transitioning’ into next stage of her life, career

   Gladys Knight, a music legend from Atlanta, has announced she will begin cutting back on performing as she prepares to transition into the next stage of her life and career.

   Full story at wsbtv.com ↗

5. 5

   'We Have Sinned'—G3 President Scott Aniol and 3 Pastors Resign, Apologize to Tom Buck

   Four pastors from Pray's Mill Baptist Church (PMBC) in Douglasville, Georgia, have publicly apologized to Tom Buck and the elders of First Baptist Church of Lindale, Texas, for sinning against them in various ways, including sending an anonymous packet to multiple people claiming Buck had plagiariz…

   Full story at churchleaders.com ↗

Explore Douglas County

The rest of what BaseLocal keeps current for the city.