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The Fulton County Workforce Development Division continues to collaborate with MARTA on bus operator recruitments.  MARTA wants customer-focused applicants to apply for this opportunity. To apply for bus operator positions, applicants must: Create an applicant profile @ itsmarta.com and apply for the Bus Operator position         Submit applications by Friday, September 23, 2016 Send an email to Lane@fultoncountyga.gov following application submission. The email must include the name and phone number of the applicant with MARTA BUS OPERATOR in the subject line Wait for further instructions indicating that they can move forward in the application process. Be at least 21 years old…

Georgia Piedmont Technical College (GPTC) and immigration officials congratulated 16 candidates during the college’s 13th Annual Constitution Day and U.S. Citizenship Celebration. The Sept. 15 naturalization ceremony was conducted by Brett Rinehart, Director, Atlanta Field Office of the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Department of Homeland Security. “Conducting the ceremony in Clarkston, which is one of the largest refugee re-settlement areas in the country, makes today’s ceremony even more meaningful,” said GPTC President Jabari Simama.  “Our college benefits by being in such a vibrant community of people bringing their traditions and multi-national experiences with them.  Last year, more than 1,825…

DeKalb County Police homicide detectives have arrested 23-year-old Jarvis Stanford and 20-year-old Imani Burns and charged both with Murder and Armed Robbery in the armed robbery and shooting death of 33-year-old Aromsuk Somohot. Aromsuk Somohot was leaving the Mai Thai restaurant at 4394 Hugh Howell Road on Sept. 10, 2016 when he was robbed and shot to death.  Detectives investigating the case were able to identify the shooter as Jarvis Stanford.  Imani Burns was identified as the vehicle driver.  Burns was arrested this morning (Sept. 14) and Stanford was arrested…

Conyers Police Department and Crime Stoppers are offering an increased reward of $5,000 for any tips leading to the arrest of a female serial robber. The female shown above has committed three armed robberies in DeKalb (2 CVS’s) and Conyers (Walgreens).  During her first robbery she brandished a revolver, pointed it directly at the cashier and robbed her of cash from the register. She is considered armed and dangerous. Conyers Surveillance Video: https://youtu.be/bDgQHIr8lhA Any information leading to the arrest of the suspects may result in a cash reward of up to $5,000.00. Tipsters will remain anonymous and are asked to contact…

Following the success of Official Black Wall Street’s(OBWS) web-based platform featuring over 1,900 listings by black-owned businesses, the social enterprise known as the “black yelp” is crowdfunding to make buying black even easier through the Official Black Wall Street app. With black businesses only getting 2% of the black community’s $1.1 trillion buying power, Brooklyn native and founder Mandy Bowman, 26, believes this is the next step to reaching economic empowerment and combating many of the injustices that occur in our community. Once fully funded, the new app will give users the ability to find local black-owned businesses on the go with full listings, advanced Google maps, ratings, reviews, directions, and special offers to further incentivize…

The Conyers Rockdale Library System is partnering with the Georgia Department of Labor, Rockdale-Chamber of Commerce and the Conyers-Rockdale Economic Development Council to host a job fair at the Nancy Guinn Memorial Library on Thursday, Sept. 22, 2 to 4 p.m. More than 20 employers will be in attendance and actively seeking local talent. Patrons who attended the library’s  Career Readiness Seminar will be allowed to enter the job fair an hour before the general public at 1 p.m. The job fair will be held in the lower level library meeting room. The library is located at 964 Green St., Conyers. Register…

Voices of Faith Ministries is hosting a car and bike show on Saturday, Sept. 17, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., at the church’s Stone Mountain campus, 2500 Rockbridge Road S.W. The Parking Ambassadors & Merge Youth Ministries have teamed up to host the event which will include a health fair with free health checkups, performances, live music, raffles and prizes for cars and bikes that place. Come out and meet the Buffalo soldiers who will be attending the event. This event was made possible by the following sponsors: Gwinnett Chrysler Jeep Dodge Ram, MLB Transportation, Target, O’Reilly Auto Parts, Malcolm…

By Mackenzie N. Morgan Parents will be receiving letters in the mail in the coming months regarding an extensive lead testing initiative being conducted at over 150 DeKalb County schools and facilities. In a press conference held earlier today, DeKalb County School District (DCSD) Superintendent Dr. Stephen Green, joined by the Director of DeKalb County Board of Health Dr. Elizabeth Ford and DeKalb County Interim CEO Lee May announced plans to test the schools’ water supply for lead starting Tuesday, Sept. 20, concluding Summer 2017. DCSD officials stated that there is no evidence of water quality issues and…

Gov. Nathan Deal, along with Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed, today announced that Honeywell, a Fortune 100 company specializing in diversified technology, software development and manufacturing, will create more than 800 jobs and invest $19 million in Atlanta. Honeywell will establish a software development center, the first of its kind, and the headquarters for its $9.4 billion Home and Building Technologies (HBT) business in Midtown. “When innovative companies such as Honeywell choose to locate in Georgia, it is a testament to the state’s thriving technology sector and business-friendly climate,” said Deal. “The University System of Georgia was instrumental in attracting…

Browns Mill Road, from Evans Mill Road to Panola Road, will be closed to traffic on Sept. 13, 2016, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., to install a water main across Browns Mill Road. Road closure signs will be posted in the area, advising motorists of construction work and traffic restrictions. For questions, contact the Department of Watershed Management at (770) 270-6243.