LITHONIA, GA—The Lithonia Post Office at 3035 Stone Mountain Street has closed without warning, leaving customers bewildered, On Common Ground News has learned. Pictured below: Lithonia Post Office, Saturday, 5.16.2026 The facility is usually bustling with customers, often with them forming long lines to mail packages and obtain other…

DECATUR, GA – The DeKalb County Board of Ethics will conduct its Regular Public Meeting on Thursday, May 21 at 6 p.m. The meeting will be held at 178 Sams Street, Room A1201 – A & B, Decatur.        The meeting agenda follows:  Agenda Callto Orde Adoptionof Agenda   III.            Administrative Items Approval of…

STONECREST, GA— New Birth Missionary Baptist Church will celebrate the 55th birthday of Dr. Jamal Bryant during a special “Tailor Made Sunday” worship experience on Sunday, May 17, at 9:30 a.m.  The celebratory service will honor Dr. Bryant’s leadership, visionary ministry, and unwavering commitment to faith and community. Members…

ATLANTA—Gov. Brian Kemp has ordered the Georgia General Assembly to convene for a special session on June 17 to begin creating new maps for Georgia’s Congressional, State Representatives and State Senate districts.  Kemp issued the call on Wednesday, May 13, in a proclamation. The new redistricting maps would become…

DEKALB COUNTY, GA—DeKalb County District Attorney Sherry Boston announced a conviction by jury trial in the case against a man who shot his pregnant girlfriend and abandoned her in a park. During a sentencing hearing on Wednesday, May 13, Donald Wooten, 27, was sentenced to 60 years to serve in…

CONYERS, GA—The public is invited to a listening session regarding short-term rentals. The meeting will be held  on Thursday, May 28, 6 to 7:30 p.m., at Conyers City Hall, 901 O’Kelly Street. Hosted by Mayor Connie Alsobrook and City Council Member Sherri Washington, this listening session’s topic on short-term rentals…

ROCKDALE COUNTY, GA– Rockdale County has extended its moratorium on the acceptance, processing, and approval of applications related to the establishment or expansion of data centers and battery energy storage systems through Sept. 8, 2026. The extension, approved through Resolution No. 2026-12, amends Resolution No. 2026-01 and allows the…

CONYERS, GA — The Rockdale Coalition for Children and Families is entering a new chapter with the appointment of Kysa Anderson Daniels as its Executive Director. A seasoned communications professional and dedicated community advocate, Daniels succeeds Michael Hutcheson, who is transitioning to full-time ministry after nearly 17 years of leadership…