Notice is given that the Rockdale Board of Elections will hold a Special Meeting on Friday, Dec. 9, 2022 at 5 p.m. to certify the results from the Dec. 6, 2022 General Runoff Election.  WHEN:           Friday, Dec. 9, 2022 TIME:              5 p.m.  WHERE:        IN-PERSON:            Board of Elections Office (New location) 1115 West Ave.,…

GWINNETT COUNTY, GA– The Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday approved a one-time cost- of-living payment for County government employees. On Dec. 16, eligible full-time employees will receive a $1,500 payment and regular part-time employees will receive a $750 payment. Board of Commissioners Chairwoman Nicole Hendrickson said the…

ROCKDALE COUNTY, GA– The Rockdale County Board of Commissioners is seeking about 35 residents to serve on the citizen oversight committee for the 2023 SPLOST for Transportation, Sheriff’s Office, Fire Department, Parks and Recreation, and Courthouse. Meetings will begin in April 2023 with ongoing meetings at J.P. Carr Community…

DEKALB COUNTY, GA— Moody’s Investors Service has assigned an Aa3 credit rating to DeKalb County’s planned $552 million water and sewer bonds. In a recent announcement, Moody’s stated the outlook on the revenue bonds is “stable.” According to Moody’s announcement, the stable outlook on the county’s ratings reflects Moody’s…

STONECREST, GA – The City of Stonecrest will hold its third annual Holiday Tree Lighting celebration at Browns Mill Recreation Center on Saturday, Dec. 10, beginning at 4 p.m. The family-friendly event will kick off with the arrival of Santa and Mrs. Claus, and a music performance by J.…

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04) and the Georgia Democratic Delegation sent a letter to Department of Community Affairs Commissioner Christopher Nunn seeking answers as to “what factors led to the decision to close the Georgia Rental Assistance (GRA) program to new applications, why the decision took days for…