STONE MOUNTAIN, GA– Georgia’s PSC candidates will attend an in-person/virtual  forum  on Monday, May 19, 6:30 p.m. This meeting concerns candidates who are running for election to serve on the Georgia Public Service Commission, which oversees the costs for utilities. You can watch the meeting online at the following link,…

This story has been updated to reflect correction from  Gwinnett County District Attorney’s Office.   LAWRENCEVILLE, GA –A would-be armed robber was sentenced to life in prison, plus five years of parole for the part he played in an attempted  drug heist that ended with the death of a fellow…

ATLANTA – Today, State Representatives Kim Schofield (D-Atlanta), Viola Davis (D-Stone Mountain) and Sandra Scott (D-Rex) issued a condemnation of the state’s abortion law in response to the case of Adriana Smith – a young Black woman declared brain dead and being kept on life support because of her…

ATLANTA – Gov. Brian Kemp has signed House Bill 208 into law, legislation creating several specialty license plates, including a license plate honoring Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. This specialty license plate seeks to honor the historically African-American  sorority and support community-based programs and initiatives throughout the state of Georgia.…

Summer camps and other exciting immersion programs are just around the corner, kicking off in June! Some of the programs are free or offer free registration or free meals. If you haven’t registered your child yet, now’s the time.   Don’t miss out on a summer full of learning, fun, and new experiences. Here’s a look at some community camps in DeKalb, Rockdale and Gwinnett counties that may still have openings available:

ROCKDALE COUNTY, GA—Biolab, Inc. announced that it will continue operating its Conyers Distribution Center in Rockdale but will no longer manufacture pool and spa chemicals at the site, On Common Ground News has learned. BioLab stated it plans to use the Conyers Distribution Center for “finished products” that are manufactured at…