CONYERS, GA—Connie Alsobrook will be sworn in as the first black mayor of the City of Conyers on Jan. 7, 6 p.m. The swearing-in ceremony will be held at Cherokee Run Golf Club, 1595 Centennial Olympic Parkway N.E., Conyers.  Alsobrook, who served on the City Council for five years…

STONECREST, GA — New Birth Missionary Baptist Church will host World AIDS + HIV Awareness Sunday on Dec. 7 at 9:30 a.m. The church is partnering with Healthy MD and others to provide free HIV testing, wellness screenings, take-home testing kits, and onsite education.  Led by the New Birth Health Ministry, the…

What: Weather permitting, the Georgia Department of Transportation (Georgia DOT) construction partners will temporarily close interstate lanes at the locations below for the I-285/I-20 East Interchange project. The project will reconstruct the interstate system-to-system ramps at the I-285/I-20 East Interchange and add a combination of collector-distributor (CD), or connecting lanes, and…

DEKALB COUNTY, GA – DeKalb County Government will convene the first meeting of its newly-formed SPLOST Review Committee on Thursday, Dec.11, 6 to 7:30 p.m., 178 Sams Street in Decatur. This meeting marks  a significant step in strengthening public oversight, transparency, and accountability in the administration of the County’s…

ROCKDALE COUNTY, GA—State Rep. Rhonda Taylor, who represents Georgia House District 92, will host a virtual conversation on Dec. 8, at 6:30 p.m., focusing on Georgia Power’s plans to meet the growing energy demands of data centers planned across Georgia. Taylor said that while opponents and many elected officials…

DECATUR, GA – As many residents are preparing to travel for the holiday season, DeKalb County Tax Commissioner Irvin J. Johnson is reminding vehicle owners to check their registration to avoid delays. “With the holiday season upon us, ensuring your vehicle registration is current should be on your travel checklist…

ROCKDALE COUNTY, GA—Join Rockdale County Parks and Recreation for a magical family holiday pajama party. The free Pajama Holiday Escape will be held on Saturday, Dec. 13, 6 to 9 p.m., at Johnson Park, 1781 Ebenezer Road, Conyers.  Slip into your coziest pajamas and step into a festive winter…

ROCKDALE COUNTY, GA–Rockdale County is accepting applications for its 2026 Citizens’ Government Academy, a free, eight-week program designed to provide residents with an insider’s perspective on local government operations. The program runs Jan. 12 through March 16, 2026 and is limited to 25 participants. The goal is to help…