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ROCKDALE COUNTY, GA—Community members are holding a candlelight vigil in memory of Kenny A. Johnson, Rockdale County Soil and Water Conservation District supervisor. The 62-year-old collapsed and died this week after testifying before a panel of state lawmakers about the toxic BioLab chemical fire and the impact the Sept.…
ATLANTA – The U.S. Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service has approved a waiver to allow for mass replacement of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits to Georgians hardest hit by Hurricane Helene. Georgia SNAP recipients in 58 counties will soon automatically receive reimbursement of 75% of their September…
Disaster-area taxpayers, military members+ families may have more time to file WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service is reminding taxpayers to file their 2023 tax year federal income tax return on or before the upcoming Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2024, deadline to avoid possible late filing penalties. Convenient electronic filing options, including IRS…
ROCKDALE COUNTY, GA- -Due to the cleanup at BioLab and its environmental impact, Rockdale County Public Schools (RCPS) will continue Independent Learning / Virtual Learning Days through Friday, Oct. 18, 2024. The Georgia Department of Education has allowed RCPS to serve meals during this unanticipated school building closure under…
ATLANTA, GA– In areas hardest hit by Hurricane Helene, Georgians who receive Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits can now temporarily use their benefits to purchase prepared or “hot foods” from U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) approved retailers. These customers are approved until Nov. 7, 2024, to do so. SNAP…
ATLANTA—The U.S. Postal Service’s Atlanta Local Processing Center, located at 3900 Crown Road SW, will have a scheduled power outage for maintenance on Saturday, Oct. 12, beginning at 20 a.m. and ending at 4 p.m. During the outage period, retail and P.O. Box service at this location will be temporarily…
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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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