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On Common Ground NewsMay 15, 2021

Three candidates are in the upcoming special election for Rockdale County Probate Court Judge. When the three-day qualifying period ended at noon on Friday, May 14, the race included Democratic incumbent Gary Washington; Kathy Harvey, a counselor, and Justin Kenney, a Conyers attorney. Neither Harvey nor Kenney listed their party affiliations on qualifying papers. Washington […]

On Common Ground NewsMay 15, 2021

DECATUR–The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) DeKalb County Branch is continuing to push its “Ask 400 Membership Campaign” through the end of the year. “We want NAACP DeKalb County Branch to be the leader for the state of Georgia in getting the most memberships for the largest civil rights organization […]

On Common Ground NewsMay 15, 2021

Gwinnett County Tax Commissioner Tiffany P. Porter announces that Gwinnett residents now have the option to set appointments for in-person visits at all tag offices. “Customers no longer have to wait in line when they need to visit a tag office,” Porter said. “They can use our website to set an in-person appointment at […]

On Common Ground NewsMay 15, 2021

–The DeKalb County Department of Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs will hold a virtual community meeting to discuss the expansion of the Zonolite property, located at 1634 Briarcliff Road, Atlanta, GA 30306. The meeting will be held on Wednesday, May 26, at 6 p.m. The meeting to discuss current park improvements and connectivity will be conducted via […]

On Common Ground NewsMay 15, 2021

ATLANTA – Gov.Brian P. Kemp on May 14 issued a new Executive Order extending the State of Emergency for Petroleum Shortage until Saturday, May 22, 2021. On Monday, May 10, Kemp temporarily suspended the gas tax in Georgia in light of the Colonial Pipeline cyber attack. The Governor also announced that Georgia would increase the weight […]

On Common Ground NewsMay 13, 2021

Photos by Kelly Jordan Today (May 13), DeKalb County Schools Board Chair Vickie B. Turner and City Schools of Decatur Board Chair Tasha White hosted a joint press conference with DeKalb County CEO Michael Thurmond and leaders of the DeKalb County House and Senate Delegation to celebrate the passing of Senate Bill 293. The annexation legislation […]

On Common Ground NewsMay 13, 2021

DECATUR, GA –Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04) is urging families in Georgia’s Fourth District to file their taxes before the upcoming May 17 tax deadline to ensure they receive the accurate amount in new advance monthly Child Tax Credit payments they are entitled to as soon as possible. Johnson said the expanded and improved Child Tax […]

On Common Ground NewsMay 13, 2021

DECATUR, GA—The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) DeKalb County Branch announces the names of its newly-elected officers for the 2021-2022 Youth Council. The new youth officers are: Deymon Fleming, Jr., president; Khaliyah Reynolds, 1st vice president; Mekeala Watkins, 2nd vice president; Chastity Singleton, 3rd vice president; Trinyty Turner, secretary; Evelyn Raphael, […]

On Common Ground NewsMay 13, 2021

Front, L-R: Amy McCoy, Teresa Hardy(center) and Dar’shun Kendrick; Back L-R: Stacey Thibodeaux and Edwina Clanton ATLANTA— “It’s time for us to start investing in our communities again—even during a pandemic,” says Attorney Dar’shun Kendrick. “There are those that don’t have high prospects for black wealth in the coming years but the Dollar […]

On Common Ground NewsMay 13, 2021

DECATUR—The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) DeKalb County Branch will host its Afro-Academic, Cultural, Technological and Scientific Olympics (ACT- SO) Awards Ceremony on Sunday, May 23, 5 p.m. via Zoom. ACT-SO is a yearlong achievement program designed to recruit, stimulate, and encourage high academic and cultural achievement among black high school […]

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Rockdale Probate Judge Gary Washington to face two challengers in June 15 special election

NAACP DeKalb pushes “Ask 400 Membership Campaign”

Self-set appointments available at Gwinnett Tag Offices

DeKalb County Parks to hold Zonolite expansion virtual community meeting May 26

Gov. Kemp extends Executive Order declaring State of Emergency for petroleum shortage

DeKalb County Schools, City Schools of Decatur mark collaboration, passage of annexation legislation

Rep. Hank Johnson urges families to file taxes before May 17 to get advance child tax credit payments

NAACP DeKalb announces 2021-2022 Youth Council officers

Five black women roll out plans to create wealth opportunities for Georgia residents

NAACP DeKalb to honor youths at ACT-SO awards ceremony May 23

Rockdale Probate Judge Gary Washington to face two challengers in June 15 special election

NAACP DeKalb pushes “Ask 400 Membership Campaign”

Self-set appointments available at Gwinnett Tag Offices

Rockdale Probate Judge Gary Washington to face two challengers in June 15 special election

NAACP DeKalb pushes “Ask 400 Membership Campaign”

Self-set appointments available at Gwinnett Tag Offices