CONYERS, GA– A 55-year-old Covington man is facing numerous charges after driving off and dragging a Conyers Police Department officer who was attempting to arrest him while the officer was conducting a traffic stop. The driver who was arrested was identified as William Cornelius. The incident occurred on Dec.…

  Notice is given that the Rockdale Board of Elections will hold a Special Meeting on Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at 5:00 pm as indicated below (agenda attached).   THIS MEETING WILL BE AVAILABLE VIRTUALLY – SEE DETAILS BELOW WHEN:           Wednesday, January 14, 2026 TIME:              5:00 pm   WHERE:        IN-PERSON:    BOARD OF ELECTIONS OFFICE            1115 WEST AVENUE,…

DECATUR, GA – The DeKalb County Board of Ethics will conduct its regular public meeting on Thursday, Jan.15, 6 p.m. The meeting will be held at 178 Sams Street, Room A1201 – A & B, Decatur, GA. Agenda Call to Order Adoption of Agenda Administrative Items Approval of the…

ROCKDALE COUNTY, GA– Rockdale County Public Schools (RCPS) was recently awarded more than $1.5 million by the Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation to  increase access for students to participate in athletics at the middle school and high school level. RCPS was one of only six districts selected by the…

DECATUR, GA — DeKalb Voter Registration and Elections (DeKalb VRE) announced the release of its 2026 Deputy Registrar Training Schedule, reinforcing the county’s commitment to civic engagement, voter access, and accurate voter registration as preparation begins for the upcoming election year. The 2026 election cycle includes a statewide Gubernatorial…

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…

DEKALB COUNTY, GA— On Sunday, Jan, 4, at approximately 6:53 p.m., officers with the DeKalb County Police Department responded to a report of a shooting in the 300 block of North Stone Mountain-Lithonia Road. When officers arrived, they found a young child suffering from a gunshot wound. That child…

ROCKDALE COUNTY, GA–The Rockdale County Branch of the NAACP is inviting the community to its  annual MLK Breakfast. The breakfast will be held on Monday, Jan. 19, at 8 a.m., at the Rockdale Career Academy. “As we kick off our year of service, we hope that you will consider…