DECATUR, GA — DeKalb County CEO Lorraine Cochran-Johnson and the DeKalb County Board of Commissioners will host the annual Thanksgiving Drive-Thru Food Distribution on Saturday, Nov. 15, providing thousands of families across DeKalb County with nutritious groceries and holiday meal essentials. The countywide food distribution will take place at six locations,…

CONYERS, GA—Following public discussion at the city-hosted Nov. 5 town hall meeting, proposed modifications to the city of Conyers charter have been put on hold until 2026, city officials announced on Wednesday, Nov. 12. “After months of revisions and thoughtful deliberation among council and staff regarding basic changes and…

GWINNETT COUNTY, GA–The annual Lighting of the Tree kicks off the holiday season on Thursday, Nov. 27, 5:30 to 8 p.m.,  at the Gwinnett Historic Courthouse in downtown Lawrenceville. Following Santa’s official tree lighting duties, visitors are invited to explore Santa’s headquarters with self-guided tours of the Courthouse, offering plenty of…

GWINNNETT COUNTY, GA–Gwinnett County is allocating $250,000 to help families access essential food and hygiene products.  The county is using existing annual contracts to purchase a large supply of shelf-stable food, hygiene products, and household goods identified by local food cooperative partners as items most in demand. Anyone who…

CONYERS, GA–The inaugural Festive Night of Lights, a brand-new holiday celebration in the city featuring a drone show, takes place in historic Olde Town Conyers on Saturday, Nov. 22, from 4 to 6:30 p.m. To kick off the holiday season, families are invited to join in on festive fun,…

CONYERS, GA—Conyers City Council member-elect Sherri Washington will be sworn in on Wednesday, Nov. 19, 6 p.m., at Conyers City Hall, 901 O’Kelly St., Conyers. Washington was the clear front runner of the three-way race on Nov. 4, capturing 63.89 percent(559 votes) for the District 2, Post 2 seat.…