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By Mark Brock DCSD Media Athletics Specialist DEKALB COUNTY, GA–The No. 8 ranked Stephenson Jaguars return to Class 3A state football playoff action on Friday, Nov. 29, 7:30 p.m., as they host the Southeast Bulloch Yellow Jackets at Hallford Stadium. Stephenson (9-3) is at home for the third consecutive…
DEKALB COUNTY, GA– Due to forecasted cold temperatures, DeKalb County will open the following four warming centers for homeless residents on Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 28-Dec. 1, starting at 8 p.m.: Frontline Response International, 2585 Gresham Road, Atlanta North DeKalb Senior/Community Center, 3393 Malone Drive, Chamblee (see pickup…
DECATUR, GA– The DeKalb County tax commissioner’s office completed its food drive, collecting 2,318 pounds of food to support the Atlanta Community Food Bank(ACFB) this holiday season. The donation will help provide 1,932 meals for families in DeKalb and neighboring communities. Customers visiting any tax office location were also…
GWINNETT COUNTY, GA—Gwinnett County government offices, except for those operations required for the comfort and safety of residents, will be closed for the Thanksgiving holiday. A Magistrate Court judge will be available at the Gwinnett County Detention Center during the holiday. Thursday, Nov. 28, is a trash and recycling…
DEKALB COUNTY, GA– In observance of Thanksgiving Day on Thursday, Nov. 28, sanitation collection service for residential customers will be revised. Customers are advised as follows: Wednesday, Nov. 27 – Normal collection day. Thursday, Nov. 28 – Thanksgiving Day observed; no collection service. Friday, Nov. 29 – Residential customers…
DECATUR, GA– DeKalb County Public Library Board of Trustees will hold a regular meeting on Monday, Dec. 2, at 4 p.m., at the Darro C. Willey-Administrative Center, 3560 Kensington Rd., Decatur. The DeKalb Library Foundation board will join the Board of Trustees for this meeting. The meeting also will…
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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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