Author: On Common Ground News

DECATUR, GA— DeKalb County Government is partnering with local faith leaders to distribute 5,000 boxes of 99 percent Georgia-grown fruits and vegetables, eggs, and chicken hindquarters on Saturday, June 24. “Hardworking families continue to struggle to keep food on the table,” DeKalb County CEO Michael Thurmond said. “DeKalb County and our faith partners are working hard to provide families relief and lessen the impact of high food prices.” Additionally, residents will receive cookies, fruit juice boxes, and cereal. The food distributions will begin at 9 a.m. at the following locations: Saint Phillip AME, 240 Candler Rd. SE, Atlanta New Birth…

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GWINNETT COUNTY, GA–The Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners (BOC) is considering keeping the general fund millage rate for the same as 2022, at 6.95 mills, and will hold three public hearings for residents to comment. The public hearings will be held in the auditorium of the Gwinnett Justice and Administration Center,75 Langley Drive, Lawrenceville: · Thursday, June 29, 10 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. · Tuesday, July 18, 11 a.m. When the total digest of taxable property is prepared, Georgia law requires a rollback millage rate must be computed that will produce the same total revenue on the current year’s digest…

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ATLANTA– The Atlanta Opera announces that applications are open for auditions for contracted positions for the Opera Chorus for the 2023-24 Season. Auditions are available for highly qualified singers in all voice ranges. The application deadline is Friday, July 7, 5 p.m. Auditions will be held on Tuesday, July 18, 6 to 9 p.m., at the Atlanta Opera rehearsal hall, 1575 Nort.hside Drive N.W., Suite 350, Atlanta. The chorus will participate in rehearsals and performances for: Rigoletto — Performances Nov. 4, 7, 10, 12, 2023 at the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Center La bohème — Performances Jan. 20, 23, 26,…

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CONYERS, GA—The city of Conyers and Rockdale County government are partnering for a spectacular Independence Day fireworks celebration. The Red, White and Boom fireworks will be presented by The Corwyn Conyers on Monday, July 3, 6 10 p.m. Bank Street will be closed to through-traffic and parking on Monday, July 3, for set-up of the festivities. The Corwyn Conyers-sponsored stage on Bank Street will feature an Earth, Wind and Fire tribute by The Ray Howard Band and local artists beginning at 7 p.m. Food trucks scheduled to participate (subject to change) include: Atlanta Pizza and Gyro, Burger Brothers, South of…

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GWINNETT COUNTY, GA– The Gwinnett County Police Department needs the public’s help in locating a suspect wanted for shooting a man outside a local restaurant. On Tuesday, June 6, shortly before 12:30 a.m., officers assigned to the West Precinct were dispatched to a “person shot” call at 5935 South Norcross Tucker Road in unincorporated Norcross. When officers arrived, they found a man in front of the business suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. The man was transported to a local hospital with serious life-threatening injuries. The investigation revealed that the suspect was inside the restaurant and had inappropriately touched a woman’s…

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Rockdale County Board of Commissioners Work Session: Tuesday, June 20, 2023 at 6:00 p.m. – MEETING CANCELLED Rockdale County Board of Commissioners Zoning Public Hearing: Thursday, June 22, 2023 at 6:00 p.m. – PUBLIC HEARING CANCELLED Rockdale County Board of Commissioners Work Session/Voting Session: Tuesday, June 27, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. – Assembly Hall, 901 Main Street, Conyers, HOLIDAYS – County Offices Closed: Monday, July 3, 2023 and Tuesday, July 4, 2023 – Independence Day Holidays Rockdale County Board of Commissioners Work Session: Tuesday, July 4, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. – MEETING CANCELLED Rockdale County Board of Commissioners Work Session/Voting…

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DECATUR, GA– Inside the DeKalb County Jail this past Sunday, an inmate was waiting for his Versace eyeglasses to arrive via a contraband drop delivery. However, neither the spectacles nor other items reached the broken cell window because the string used to hoist the bag broke unexpectedly mid-air. DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office deputies obtained warrants and arrested three people in the June 11, 2023 contraband attempt: Tremaine Ward, 22, of Atlanta, charged with Conspiracy to Commit a Misdemeanor (Misdemeanor) and Crossing State/County Guard Lines with Weapons, Quintavious Chase, 28, of Atlanta, was charged with Conspiracy to Commit a Misdemeanor (Misdemeanor)…

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