Author: On Common Ground News

CONYERS, GA—Springfield Baptist Church will host its annual Back 2 School Bash on Saturday, July 25, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m, at the church campus located at 1877 Iris Drive SW, Conyers. The free community event is designed to help students start the new school year by providing school supplies, access to community resources, and opportunities for families to connect with local organizations. Attendees will enjoy family-friendly activities, giveaways, food, and entertainment throughout the morning. The event is open to the public while supplies last. The Back 2 School Bash brings together local businesses, nonprofits, educators, and community partners to…

NOTICE OF CID MEETING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, as provided in the City of Stonecrest Charter, Section 1.06, 2016 Ga. Law p. 3538 (2015-2106 Regular Session, S.B. 208, eff. April 21, 2016), as amended by 2021 Ga. Laws (2021-2022 Regular Session, S.B. 21, eff. April 1, 2021) (“Charter”), that a general meeting of the District Board of the Stonecrest/Lithonia Industrial Park Community Improvement District (“CID”) is scheduled to be held at 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday, August 18, 2026 at American Structural Concrete, 2385 Lithonia Industrial Boulevard, Stonecrest, Georgia 30058. All CID electors and members of the public are invited…

DEKALB COUNTY, GA— A coordinated investigation by the DeKalb County Police Department has resulted in the arrests of four individuals and the recovery of multiple illegal firearms and narcotics. As part of an ongoing armed robbery and gang-related investigation, DeKalb County Police officers, working in partnership with the Georgia State Patrol, conducted a traffic stop in the 2300 block of Glenwood Avenue on July 9. Four occupants of the vehicle were taken into custody. Two suspects were found to be carrying firearms, and investigators recovered several additional firearms from inside the vehicle. Investigators later executed a search warrant at a residence…

NORCROSS, GA– The Gwinnett County Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance in locating Jesus Efren Guerrero Ramirez, 25. Ramirez is wanted in connection with a domestic-related homicide that occurred on July 6 at the Sterling Glenn Apartments in Norcross. Officers responded to the apartment complex after Guadalupe Salazar, 32, was found deceased inside her apartment. The investigation determined that Salazar and Guerrero Ramirez were involved in a relationship. Detectives have obtained arrest warrants for the arrest of Guerrero Ramirez charging him with Felony Murder, Aggravated Assault, and Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Felony. Anyone who knows…

NORCROSS, GA—The Gwinnett County Police Department(GCPD) is asking for the public’s assistance in identifying a man who assaulted a woman while she was on her morning walk in Norcross. On July 1, officers responded to an assault near the intersection of Old Norcross Tucker Road and Glenbrook Drive. The victim reported she was walking in the area around 7:05 a.m. when an unknown Hispanic male approached her from behind, assaulted her, and fled on foot toward Britt Road. The suspect is described as a light-skinned Hispanic male in his late teens to early 20s. He is about 5 feet 7…

DEKALB COUNTY, GA– Efforts to improve the watershed system throughout DeKalb County continue Monday, July 27,with the launch of the Dunwoody Knoll Water Main Replacement Project Phase 2. Crews will replace approximately 2,600 linear feet of ductile iron water pipe between Coronation Drive and Redfield Road on Spalding Drive and Chamblee Dunwoody Road. Construction is expected to last approximately 7 months (July 2026 to February 2027), barring any weather delays.  The project is part of DeKalb County’s $4.27 billion capital improvement program to improve capacity and service of the watershed systems serving the community.  Normal construction hours will be from 7 a.m.…

GEINNETT COUNTY, GA – Two members of the Sureño gang have been sentenced to 40 years in prison on drug charges  after a year-long investigation by the Gwinnett County Metro Police Drug Task force investigators. A Gwinnett County jury found both Melvis Argenis Corrales, 29, of Lawrenceville, and Marcos Junior Sandoval , 35, of Norcross, guilty of Violation of the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) Act, Violation of the Street Gang Terrorism and Prevention Act, and possession of Methamphetamine with intent to distribute. “The carnage that comes from gang activity is intolerable in Gwinnett County,” said District Attorney Patsy Austin-Gatson. “I am incredibly proud…

ROCKDALE COUNTY, GA–Democrat Tony Brown has been disqualified from the Special Election for Georgia’s 13th Congressional House District because the check he submitted with his qualifying papers bounced, the Secretary of State’s Office said on Friday, July 10.  The spokesperson stated in an e-mail to On Common Ground News that Brown “paid the qualifying fee, but on a later date, the check bounced, which amounts to not paying.”   The qualifying fee for the U.S. House of Representatives is $5,220, according to the Secretary of State’s 2026 published schedule. The base salary for the position is $174,000 annually. The Special Election was scheduled after…

DEKALB COUNTY, GA—DeKalb County leaders have announced significant investments in housing, workforce development, healthcare, public safety and community services following the DEKalb Board of Commissioners’ approval of the FY2026 millage rate and budget. DeKalb CEO Lorraine Cochran-Johnson highlighted the investments during a press conference held on July 8 at the Manuel J. Maloof Center in Decatur. “A budget is a moral document,” said Cochran-Johnson. “You understand the priorities of those who make decisions by where they place their time and their money. This budget reflects the priorities of our residents and invests in the future of DeKalb County.” A cornerstone…