Author: On Common Ground News

DEKALB COUNTY, GA — In an effort to expand educational opportunities for students in District 2, DeKalb County Commissioner Michelle Long Spears has donated $50,000 to the DeKalb Schools Educational Foundation, Inc. The funding will support science-focused field trips for schools within the district, providing invaluable hands-on learning experiences for students who might not otherwise have the chance to explore beyond the classroom. “The incredible wonders of science truly come alive when students step out of the classroom and into the world,” Spears remarked. “By supporting these field trips, we’re not just covering expenses but opening doors to imagination and possibilities. Every…

DECATUR, GA– DeKalb County Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs will hold a Thanksgiving Break Camp on Nov. 25 – 27, from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.  The cost of the camp is $10 per day for children ages 5-13. Each participant must provide his or her own breakfast, lunch and snack. To register, visit www.dekalbcountyga.gov/parks and click the “Register Online” button. Residents can also register in person at any of the locations listed below: East Central DeKalb Community and Senior Center, 4885 Elam Rd. Stone Mountain, GA 30083 Exchange Recreation Center, 2771 Columbia Drive, Decatur, GA 30034 Gresham Recreation Center, 3113 Gresham Road, Atlanta,…

ROCKDALE COUNTY, GA–The Rockdale County Soil and Water Conservation District will hold its regular meeting scheduled for Friday, Nov. 22, at 8:30 a.m. at the Rockdale County Extension Office located at 1127 West Ave., Conyers To join by Zoom please use the link below. Join Zoom Meeting https://us06web.zoom.us/j/85798207316?pwd=EXkt4TwmJ1ydHdpYiktvwN8WmpgGfA.1 Meeting ID: 879 1607 4518 Passcode: 906441 By Phone:  1-929-436-2866 For more information, contact Robert Amos at 706-552-4470 or Michelle Conner 706-431-0477.

Property owners asked to voluntarily check their pipe material  DECATUR, Ga.— A federally-mandated inventory of publicly-owned drinking water pipes has determined that there are no known lead pipes in DeKalb County Department of Watershed Management’s (DWM) inventory. The inventory, conducted in accordance to U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Lead and Copper Rule Revisions (LCRR) and the State of Georgia Environmental Protection Division’s (EPD) guidelines, was completed by an October 2024 federally-mandated deadline and can be found by clicking “Check your line” at www.dekalbcountyga.gov/watershed-management/lcrr. Because DWM is focused on protecting the health of every household in DeKalb County, property owners have been mailed…

LAWRENCEVILLE, GA – A Lawrenceville man was convicted on Tuesday of sexually abusing two women from their adolescent years until they were young adults. A Gwinnett County jury found Catalino Avilez-Carteno, 52, guilty of five counts of rape, five counts of aggravated sexual battery, four counts of child molestation, two counts of aggravated sodomy, aggravated child molestation, and aggravated assault. He will be sentenced on Thursday, Nov. 14. “This defendant abused these young women from an early age into adulthood,” District Attorney Patsy Austin-Gatson said. Avilez-Carteno repeatedly raped and sexually abused the two female acquaintances from ages 12 to 21. The…

DECATUR, GA—The DeKalb County Police Department is increasing its crime-fighting arsenal with a new app to help residents submit anonymous tips from their smartphone.  The new DeKalb County Police Department app allows officers to engage in an anonymous two-way conversation. The app and tip411 anonymous text-a-tip system is 100 percent anonymous, as the technology removes all identifying information before police see the tips and there is no way to identify the sender, officials said. “Our mission is to enhance the quality of life in DeKalb County by working with the community to preserve the peace and provide for a safe environment,” said…

Atlanta – The Secretary of State’s office will hold a press conference on Thursday, Nov. 14, at 10 a.m., on the South Steps of the Georgia State Capitol to kick off the post-election Risk Limiting Audit of the Presidential Election. As the only statewide contest, the Presidential Election will be the only race to be audited.  The press conference will feature the rolling of twenty 10-sided dice to determine the random selection of batches chosen for audit. The conference is open to press and members of the public. Members of the public who attend may be selected to roll…

DEKALB COUNTY—The DeKalb County School District (DCSD) proudly announces that 40 of its schools have been recognized by the Georgia Department of Education as Math Leaders and Literacy Leaders for the 2023-2024 academic year.  “We are incredibly proud of our 40 schools recognized as Math and Literacy Leaders,” DCSD Superintendent Devon Q. Horton said. “These achievements reflect the hard work of our students, the dedication of our educators and administrators, and the extraordinary support of our families and community partners. “As we celebrate these important milestones, we look forward to even greater increases in student achievement at all grade levels.…

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