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ATLANTA – State Rep. Rhonda Taylor (D-Conyers), chair of the Rockdale County House Delegation, today issued a statement regarding the recent passing of Rockdale County Soil and Water Conservation District Supervisor Kenny Johnson. Johnson died on Tuesday, Oct. 8, after testifying before a panel of state lawmakers about the dangers…
DEKALB COUNTY, GA—DeKalb County officials are seeking the public’s help in locating Davonte Fore, 26, a fugitive wanted in connection with the murder of a Stone Mountain transgender woman. On Friday, Oct. 4, jurors found Fore and JaQuan Brooks, 25, guilty of Malice Murder, two counts of Felony Murder,…
ATLANTA – State Representatives Rhonda Taylor (D-Conyers), Billy Mitchell (D-Stone Mountain), Karla Drenner (D-Avondale Estates), State Sen, Tonya Anderson (D-Lithonia) and Congressman Hank Johnson recently held a follow-up meeting on Thursday, Oct. 10, via Zoom to address ongoing concerns from the BioLab chemical fire. This meeting followed a public…
ATLANTA – The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is continuing to help survivors affected by hurricanes Helene and Milton. Disaster survivors who have called the FEMA helpline and experienced long wait times or connection issues now have more options to get the information they need or to speak with a FEMA…
DECATUR, GA—DeKalb County District Attorney Sherry Boston announced a conviction by jury trial in the case against a Norcross man accused of shooting and killing a transgender woman. Jurors found Pedro Silva-Renteria, 21, guilty on Oct. 4 on charges of Malice Murder, Felony Murder, Aggravated Assault, and Possession of…
DEKALB COUNTY, GA–The Georgia School Boards Association (GSBA) announced that the DeKalb County School Board has earned the 2024 Quality School Board recognition for its dedication to fundamental standards of governance and leadership, laying the groundwork for ongoing district improvement and progress. This prestigious honor highlights the Board’s dedication…
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Georgia’s historic John Lewis monument unveiled, replaces Confederate obelisk
DECATUR, GA—A 12-foot-tall bronze statue memorializing the late Georgia Congressman John Lewis, one of Atlanta’s legendary Civil Rights rights leaders, now stands for the world to see in front of the historic Decatur Courthouse. It was in this Georgia district, just outside of Atlanta, where Lewis served for 17 consecutive terms as Congressman that the unveiling ceremony was held on Aug. 24, 2024. Hundreds turned out to witness the historic event, many lining up at the Decatur Square hours ahead of the 11 a.m. ceremony.
Renowned sculptor Basil Watson created the John Lewis monument. Watson, who was born in Kingston, Jamaica, emigrated in 2002 to the U.S., where he established his studio and home in Lawrenceville, GA. Watson joined several dignitaries including DeKalb County CEO Michael Thurmond and Presiding Officer for the Board of Commissioners Mereda Davis Johnson and her husband, Congressman Hank Johnson, for the event.
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