Author: On Common Ground News

LITHONIA, GA—The community is invited to celebrate the grand opening expansion of Royal Style Pharmacy and Retail Store at its new location, 6516 Covington Highway, Lithonia, GA. The store will host a festival and fashion show extravaganza on Saturday, June 8, noon to 4 p.m. The community is invited to enjoy music, games, prizes, live performances and discover unique finds. “Royal Style Pharmacy is more than just a pharmacy, as we aim to be your one-stop go-to shop for all health, beauty, fashion and travel needs,” said owner Omishola Adeyemo. Adeyemo, who founded the store in 2011, has expanded and moved to a…

ROCKDALE COUNTY, GA– Rockdale County Fire-Rescue (RCFR) will hold a ribbon-cutting ceremony for Fire Station #10, located on the north side of Rockdale County. The event will take place on Monday, June 10, at 11 a.m., 3100 Highway 138, NE, Conyers. The community is encouraged to join in the celebration as the county marks the completion of fire coverage across Rockdale County. The ribbon-cutting event will include refreshments, a bounce house for children, and blood pressure checks for those in need. The 8,000-square-foot station was constructed by Kevin Price Construction at a cost of approximately $3.6 million and funded by…

ATLANTA –MARTA, in partnership with Community Farmers Markets (CFM), announces the launch of the MARTA Markets 2024 regular season.   Festivities will kick off on Tuesday, June 11, 3 to 6 p.m., at West Endstation, 680 Lee Street, Atlanta. There will be live music, giveaways, and chef demonstrations.  MARTA Markets source locally-grown produce from farmers affiliated with Community Farmers Markets and several local food hubs. This allows local farmers to sell more produce to customers who might not otherwise make it to a farmer’s market. Non-local produce complements the fresh food available.  Each MARTA Market farm stand will operate one day per week, 3 to 6 p.m., at the…

Updated: June 10, 2024

DEKALB COUNTY, GA–DeKalb County CEO Michael Thurmond is calling for a multi-year water and sewer rate increase to upgrade the county’s aging water and sewer system.  Thurmond went before the Board of Commissioners on Tuesday, June 4, to make an appeal for the $4.4 billion he said would be needed over the next 25 years to upgrade DeKalb’s aging Scott Candler Water Treatment Plant and its sewer system. Thurmond said that that he will present details of the comprehensive plan to the board in two weeks, including how much residents will have to pay in increased fees for the critical…

CLARKSTON, GA — Georgia Piedmont Technical College (GPTC) will offer financial assistance to high school students in its dual enrollment program who are interested in pursuing  career paths in Mechatronics,  Congressman Hank Johnson announced. The National Science Foundation has awarded GPTC in Clarkston a $347,888 grant for its “Strengthening High School Initiatives in Future Technology” project. The grant begins July 1, 2024, and runs through 2027. The project will develop a one-year pathway for high school dual enrollment (DE) students on the Accelerated Career Pathways (ACP) high school graduation plan to earn two college certificates in mechatronics. Mechatronics a multidisciplinary field that refers to…

CONYERS, GA— Visitors are invited to marvel at colorful great blue heron statues designed by Rockdale County students in a permanent new art exhibit entitled “Herald of Herons” at the Georgia International Horse Park’s Big Haynes Creek Nature Center (BHCNC) in Conyers.  The exhibit will feature 10 colorful great blue heron statues and educational signage situated along the 1.7-mile purple trail. Officials say the public art project will be completed by mid-July. Big Haynes Creek Nature Center will honor the students and teachers and celebrate the success of the long-awaited exhibit with a ribbon cutting ceremony on Monday, July 22, at 11 a.m.…