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STONECREST, GA—Patsy Ringfield Turner, the wife of Stonecrest Mayor pro tem George Turner, Jr., has passed away. Mrs. Turner was called to her heavenly home at the stroke of midnight on Jan. 1, after courageously battling breast cancer. She was 70. George Turner said his beloved Patsy was his “soulmate”…
GWINNETT COUNTY, GA–Gwinnett County Police detectives have arrested Khaden Williams, 18, of DeKalb County and charged him in connection with a shooting that left a 15-year-old male injured outside the Mall of Georgia in Buford. The victim is being treated at a local hospital for injuries and his identity…
DEKALB COUNTY, GA– DeKalb County’s Super District 7 Commissioner LaDena Bolton will host three community listening sessions beginning this week—North DeKalb, Central DeKalb and South DeKalb. As the newly-elected Super District 7 commissioner, Bolton represents approximately 385,000 residents who live in the eastern half of the county including unincorporated DeKalb and…
ROCKDALE COUNTY, GA—The Rockdale County Board of Commissioners (BOC) is on winter recess through Jan. 13 and will convene its first meeting of the new year on Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025. The newly elected chair, JaNice Van Ness, will officially take the helm of the three-member, all female BOC. Here’s a…
STONECREST, GA– The City of Stonecrest broke ground Jan. 3 on the Panola Shoals Restoration Project, marking a monumental investment in preserving natural resources, enhancing outdoor recreation and promoting community health. The $3 million project at 4460 Panola Rd. will stabilize and restore the South River streambank at Panola Shoals.…
ROCKDALE COUNTY, GA—The Rockdale Board of Elections will hold its regular meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 7, 5 p.m., at 1115 West Ave. S.W., Conyers. The public is invited to attend in person or virtually.The meeting will be available online via Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/7049887949 Meeting ID: 704 988 7949 One tap mobile…
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Gregory B. Levett & Sons Funeral Homes launch $4M expansion at its South DeKalb Chapel
DEKALB COUNTY, GA — Gregory B. Levett & Sons Funeral Homes & Crematory has embarked upon a $4million renovation of its South DeKalb Chapel, aiming to make it the community’s “crown jewel.” The extensive renovation of the chapel, located at 4347 Flat Shoals Parkway in Decatur, is expected to be completed by May 2025. As the makeover takes shape, the funeral home’s South DeKalb Chapel is operating out of the East Wing of nearby Rainbow Park Baptist Church to ensure uninterrupted service to families. For more on the story and photo gallery, click:
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