Storm Floodwaters Close Douglas County Road, Park | Patch PM

Douglasville GA

05 May, 2021

8:17 PM

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There was plenty of news across Georgia on Wednesday. If you missed any of it on your local Patch, here's a roundup of the top stories from the past 24 hours. Flooding Blocks Road, Park Underwater In Lithia Springs Drivers are advised to avoid part of Lithia Springs where water has blocked a road and flooded a park following Monday's deadly tornado. High-Tech Fire Hydrants Coming To Roswell To Reduce Water Waste The City of Roswell will soon have some high-tech fire hydrants, and will be the first municipality in the nation to have such a system. Atlanta Police Officer Who Shot Rayshard Brooks Is Reinstated Former Atlanta police Officer Garrett Rolfe is reinstated by the city's Civil Service Board after being fired for shooting Rayshard Brooks. Riverwood Senior Awarded Full Scholarship To Juilliard School Riverwood senior, Rainy Marie Robertson, has been accepted to The Juilliard School on a full-tuition scholarship. Furkids Hosting 'Empty The Shelter' Adoption Event This Weekend Furkids Animal Rescues and Shelters is one of 200 shelters participating in the national "Empty the Shelters" adoption event through May 9. Contribute your own content to Patch by signing up for an account and clicking the "Post on Patch" button at the top right of the site. Cocaine-Filled Shoes Land Georgia Woman In Jail: U.S. Customs17-Year Periodical Cicada Love Song: Listen In GeorgiaMilton Launches Upgraded Transparency Portal, Projects PagesSequoyah High Music Facility Named For Beloved Band DirectorJohns Creek Welcomes Allison Tarpley As City ClerkWoodstock Police Awards Honor Officers, Public For 2020WOW House: $879K Gem Steps From Brookhaven's Lynwood ParkWOW House: $1.1M Craftsman With Private Baths, Mudroom LockersFlooding Blocks Road, Park Underwater In Lithia SpringsWOW House: $1.2M Luxury Home With Pool, Hot Tub, Wet Bar, TheaterWOW House: Historic Wallace Kuhlman Jenkins House For Sale, $650KGwinnett Restaurant Inspections: KFC, Outback, Waffle HouseBoyfriend Convicted For Strangling, Killing GirlfriendBicyclists Try To Outrun Cops, One Arrested For Meth: PoliceLoganville Concert Series Groovin' On The Green Returns May 21WOW House: 'Ultimate Private Outdoor Living' For $1.15 MillionWOW House: East Cobb Estate Seen In 'Cobra Kai,' $2,65 Million Across America SC Man Who Enslaved, Abused Employee Owes Him $500K: Court'Karmic Payback' For Retired Circus Elephants Loving Florida LifeVaccinated Residents Only At Chicago Concert SeriesTrump Still Banned From Facebook — For NowShots For Shots: States Offer Perks Like Booze, Cash For Vaccine