Infractions Include Conflict of Interest; 3 Players ruled ineligible for next season DEKALB COUNTY, GA—On May 11, the Georgia High School Association (GHSA) informed Chamblee High School that it was in violation of three by-laws, resulting in the program forfeiting all its victories during the 2021-2022 season, including its region and state championship titles. […]
Rockdale County Supervisor of Elections Cynthia Willingham has issued a report showing 9,106 voters casts ballots during the Early Voting Period, which began on Monday, May 2 and ended on Friday, May 20. The turnout represents about 15 percent of Rockdale’s 60,582 active voters. A breakdown of the unofficial results are as follows: […]
ATLANTA – The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) has selected its next Riders’ Advisory Council (RAC), the all-volunteer body dedicated to helping improve the transit experience for customers. The new, 30-member council is comprised of people drawn from MARTA’s service area – the City of Atlanta, DeKalb, Fulton and Clayton counties. RAC members do not vote and serve for […]
STONE MOUNTAIN, GA–They began during the height of the COVID pandemic—all retired women who began fishing together at a beautiful, private lake. Over a year later, the Stone Mountain Hookers, the name they adopted, are still having fun, fishing regularly, and all the while learning the important basics of angling. Baiting a hook? […]
ATLANTA – This summer, the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra(ASO) returns to Piedmont Park’s Oak Hill for two free Concerts in the Park: “From Paris to Piedmont” on June 15 and “Hooray for Hollywood” on June 22. Piedmont Park’s Oak Hill is located at 371 Tenth St., downtown Atlanta. On Wednesday, June 15, Associate Conductor Jerry Hou leads the […]
DEKALB COUNTY, GA—The DeKalb County Sanitation Division will host a free paper shredding event on Saturday, June 11, 8 a.m.-noon, at the DeKalb County Sanitation Division’s Central Transfer Station, 3720 Leroy Scott Drive, Decatur. The annual event is returning for the first time since the pandemic forced the shutdown of many businesses and […]
STONE MOUNTAIN, GA – Today, Chapel Hill Elementary School teacher Aisha Chadwick got a surprise delivery after it was announced that she was one of 10 national recipients of the Amazon Future Engineer Teacher of the Year Award. The recognition is presented annually to 10 dynamic teachers across the nation who promote diversity, equity, […]
The DeKalb County Board of Education will hold the following meeting on Monday, May 9, 2022, in the J. David Williamson Board Room, Robert R. Freeman Administrative Complex, 1701 Mountain Industrial Boulevard, Stone Mountain, Georgia 30083. BOARD MEETING 11:30am Executive Session for the purpose of discussing permitted matters and Work Session 5:45pm Community […]
CONYERS, GA– In appreciation of the extraordinary dedication of Rockdale County Public Schools (RCPS) teachers and staff and as part of recruitment and retention efforts, Superintendent Terry Oatts recently announced a proposed increase for teachers and staff. Rockdale is raising the teacher pay scale by $4,000 and giving a step increase to all employees […]
ATLANTA—Just in time for the start of summer, McDonald’s USA is rolling out its first new McFlurry®flavor of the year – the Chocolatey Pretzel McFlurry. The tasty frozen treat will be available starting May 25 for a limited time at participating restaurants nationwide, according to an Atlanta news release. Each McFlurry is made with McDonald’s […]