Author: On Common Ground News

Rockdale County Chairman Oz Nesbitt announced the selection of Maria Brown and Joseph Spivey as 2017 Rockdale County Unsung Heroes during his March 9 State of the County address. Brown and Spivey were presented the awards at the evening event for their tireless involvement in the Rockdale community. Brown is an educator who has devoted 20 years in Rockdale as a proponent of education as a means to uplift the community. She earned her Bachelor of Science degree in organizational management at Nyack University and Master of Education at Cambridge University. She is the mother of two, Bianca and Christina…

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DeKalb County District Sherry Boston has assembled a new team of attorneys to prosecute the case against former DeKalb County Police Officer Robert Olsen in the Anthony Hill murder case. Boston’s announcement comes a day ahead of the two-year anniversary of the shooting death of Hill, a former U.S. Air Force veteran, who was in treatment for bipolar disorder. Hill was naked and unarmed when he was shot to death outside an apartment complex on Chamblee Tucker Road on March 9, 2015. A grand jury indicted Olsen on Jan. 21, 2016 in connection with Hill’s death. Olsen was…

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DeKalb County Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs will hold a Mini Day Camp on Friday, March 10, 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., at its recreation centers. The cost of camp is $10 for a day of activities for children ages 5-12. Participants must provide their own breakfasts, lunches and snacks. To access online registration, visit www.dekalbcountyga.gov/parks and click the “Register Online” button on the department’s homepage, or you may register in person at any of the locations listed below: Browns Mill Recreation Center, 5101 Browns Mill Road, Lithonia, GA 30038 Exchange Recreation Center, 2771 Columbia Drive, Decatur, GA 30034…

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