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Atlanta Mayor Bottoms issues executive order requiring masks all public places while indoors
ATLANTA—Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms issued an executive order requiring all persons in a public place, including private businesses and establishments, to wear a mask or a cloth face covering over their nose and mouth when indoors
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STONE MOUNTAIN, GA—The Stone Mountain-Sue Kellogg Library, 952 Leon St., is preparing to reopen its doors again after being closed for two years to undergo renovations. An open house is scheduled Thursday, Aug. 5, 1:30 to 5:30 p.m. to give patrons a sneak peek at the new look and new furnishings. Completed […]
CONYERS, GA—Conyers Police Department (CPD) is preparing to again to offer a Citizens Police Academy this fall. The 10-week academy will be held on Tuesdays beginning Sept. 14.Each session will be held 6 to 8 p.m and most sessions will take place in the Conyers Police Department training room at 1194 Scott […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. —Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04) announced today that four venues in his district will receive more than $542,000 in Shuttered Venue Operators Grants (SVOG). The four venues receiving funds are: A.R.T. Station in Stone Mountain: $61,609 Onstage Atlanta in Scottdale: $84,521 J.D. Entertainment, LLC in Covington: $391,798 Conyers Rockdale Council […]
ATLANTA—Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms issued an executive order requiring all persons in a public place, including private businesses and establishments, to wear a mask or a cloth face covering over their nose and mouth when indoors. The Order is in response to the rising number of COVID-19 infections, the […]
DeKalb County School District will host its Back-to-School DriveThru event on July 31, 2021, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at three locations: Buck Godfrey Stadium in Decatur, James R. Hallford Stadium in Clarkson and North DeKalb Stadium in Chamblee. The event will feature DCSD Village, school supplies, food […]
Families cooled off at Browns Mill Family Aquatics Center today(July 27), eager to enjoy the pools and water play structures. The center, which had been closed since 2019 due to the COVID pandemic, reopened at noon today and city officials were glad to welcome the community back.
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Open house set Aug. 6 for renovated Stone Mountain-Sue Kellogg Library
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DeKalb County School District will host its Back-to-School DriveThru event on July 31, 2021, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at three locations: Buck Godfrey Stadium in Decatur, James R. Hallford Stadium in Clarkson and North DeKalb Stadium in Chamblee. The event will feature DCSD Village, school supplies, food […]
Five Student Conservation Association interns, sponsored by The Nature Conservancy of Georgia’s CITY program, took part in a six week internship, maintaining trails and conserving ecosystems. Seen here with LA Allen, GDEI Training and Education Specialist at The Nature Conservancy, who helped manage the program. SCA interns helped park rangers spread mulch at […]
As students prepare to head back to classrooms next month, community groups, houses of worship and others are hosting back-to-school events in DeKalb, Gwinnett and Rockdale counties to help them get ready. Here is a look at some of the events: Gwinnett County to host Back-to-School Fun Day […]
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Nicole Hendrickson, Gwinnett County’s first African American BOC chair: State of the County Address, March 3, 2021…View Gallery
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Seniors receive second Moderna vaccine at Lou Walker Senior Center, Feb. 10, 2021…View Gallery
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STONECREST, GA—The City of Stonecrest will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony at noon on Wednesday (Dec. 23,) for the grand opening of Belinda’s Southern Cuisine. Owner Belinda Hull has opened the restaurant in the former Buffalo Wild Wings, 7322 Stonecrest Concourse, outside the Mall at Stonecrest. The restaurant offers breakfast, lunch and dinner and […]
