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ROCKDALE COUNTY, GA—Kenny Johnson, Rockdale County’s Conservation District Supervisor, was remembered on Tuesday as a staunch fighter known for his commitment to protecting the environment and public health. Several Rockdale residents and others who knew Johnson gathered for a candlelight vigil on Tuesday evening at the home of community activist Josie…
ATLANTA– FEMA assistance is available to renters, including students, with uninsured losses from Hurricane Helene and Tropical Storm Debby, with an incident period of Aug. 4–20, 2024. FEMA may be able to help renters as well as homeowners with serious needs, displacement costs, temporary lodging, basic home repair costs, personal property loss or…
ATLANTA–On Thursday, Oct.17, U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona will travel to Atlanta to hold a press conference to announce a significant milestone for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) for borrowers and helping more public service workers reach full forgiveness. This press conference will also include members of Atlanta…
LITHONIA, GA–Residents of Conyers and surrounding communities gathered on Monday, Oct. 14, for a community meeting to address the recent fire at the BioLab chemical plant. Over 200 people attended the 4 p.m. session at the Lucious Sanders Recreation Center in Lithonia. A second session was held at 6…
DECATUR, GA – As Advance Voting gets underway this week, DeKalb County Voter Registration and Elections (DeKalb VRE) is urging voters to prepare before heading to the polls. Advance Voting in DeKalb is Oct.15 through Nov. 1, Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. – 7 p.m. Saturday voting is available Oct. 19 and Oct.…
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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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