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CONYERS, GA—The Conyers Police Department was reaccredited at the fall Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA) Conference, which was  held Nov. 8-12 in Bellevue, Washington state near Seattle. Conyers Police Chief Scott Freeman announced the reaccreditation at the Nov. 15 City Council meeting and  praised the Police Department for meeting the 361 standards required by CALEA. Freeman and the command staff went before the Commission and were approved on Nov. 11. Freeman said that currently, 790 of an estimated 18,000 law enforcement agencies across the nation have earned the accreditation by CALEA. The Conyers Police Department is one…

CONYERS, GA—Chief State Court Judge Clarence Cuthpert, Jr. will host a health fair for seniors on Dec. 7, 10 a.m. until noon, at Loves and Hugs Christian Tabernacle, 1701 Klondike Road S.W., Conyers. Judge Cuthpert, along with the Community C.A.R.E.S. Foundation, Inc., will present “Empowering Your Health & Wellness,” a Seniors Health & Fitness Fair. Services provided to our senior citizens will include testing and obtaining current vaccines onsite. Participants also will learn about brain health, hypertension, diabetes, glaucoma, COVID-19, cholesterol, pneumonia, and the flu. The presenters at the Health & Fitness Fair will include Monica W. Parker, MD, Director…

DECATUR, GA– The DeKalb County Public Library Board of Trustees will hold its regular meeting on Dec. 4, 4 p.m., at DeKalb County Public Library Darro C. Willey-Administrative Center, 3560 Kensington Road, Decatur. The Board of Trustees will be joined by DeKalb Library Foundation for this meeting. The meeting will also be live-streamed. To receive a link to the livestream, contact weissingera@dekalblibrary.org no later than Monday, Dec. 4 at noon. For more details and the agenda, click here.

Former Stephenson High student initiates renovation efforts to give back    LITHONIA, GA—DeKalb County Commissioner Mereda Davis Johnson announced the unveiling and ribbon-cutting of the all-new Bruce Street basketball court, 2566 Bruce St., Lithonia, on Thursday, Nov. 30, at 12:30 p.m. The improvements of the basketball court were initiated and supported by community partner, Alade Aminu, a professional basketball player and business owner of a new luxury sports lounge in Marietta, GA. Aminu is a former student of the DeKalb County Public School system who attended Stephenson High and went on to play basketball at Georgia Tech University and competed…

ROCKDALE COUNTY, GA—Rockdale County Clerk of Superior and State Courts, along with the Conyers-Rockdale Library, will present the final Law Library Speaker Series for the year on Tuesday, Dec. 5, 5 to 6:30 p.m., at Conyers-Rockdale Library, 864 Green St. SW, Conyers. The topic covered will be Bankruptcy, featuring guest speaker Darrell L. Burrow, Attorney at Law. Attorney Burrow is an accomplished attorney with more than 30 years of experience helping individuals and families navigate intricate financial issues. Admission is free and open to the public. The Law Library Speaker Series is an opportunity for the community to receive information…

ATLANTA – State Rep. Doreen Carter (D-Lithonia) will participate in the Piano Keys for Christ 2023 Christmas Piano Recital on Sunday, Dec. 10, 4 – 6 p.m., at the Rockdale County Auditorium in Conyers. Rep. Carter will be performing the piano during this event. This will be her first public performance playing the piano. “I’m excited and a little nervous at the same time,” said Carter. “I’ve been playing piano only since July.” Carter said she has wanted to learn to play the piano for years and finally decided to try her hand at learning after meeting Gayle Bates, a piano…

ATLANTA—The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) and its Art in Transit program, Artbound, are presenting live performances from partners Alliance Theater, Ballethnic Dance Company, and Full Radius Dance Company as you travel through MARTALand this holiday season. Nov. 29: A Christmas Carol comes to MARTA  New this holiday season, a special partnership with Alliance Theater. Beginning at 4 p.m., ride with the cast of A Christmas Carol as they take the train from North Springs Station to Arts Center Station while singing songs from the show. This unique collaboration promises a fully immersive holiday experience! Dec. 8 & 15: Songs on the Streetcar…

DECATUR, GA— DeKalb County Public Library announced today its slate of December events for the 2023 Doris. K. Wells Heritage Festival. Spanning the months of December 2023 and January 2024, the two-month celebration brings an array of programs to the library. “We invite everyone to join us in a two-month celebration of stories, traditions and shared experiences,” said Alison Weissinger, director, DeKalb County Public Library. “Our aim is to foster a sense of community and appreciation for the rich heritage that makes DeKalb County so special.” The more than 20 programs will feature storytelling, food, crafts, informational workshops and more.…

DECATUR, GA—The young and the young at heart joined DeKalb County Commissioner Larry Johnson for his 16th Annual Tree Lighting event on Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2023, at the Porter Sanford, III Performing Arts and Community Center, 3181 Rainbow Drive. “We want to always bring hope and allow for our community to share in moments like these,” said Commissioner Johnson . “We know holidays can be a challenge at times, but we encourage our constituents to keep perspective and know that we will be alright as we work together and encourage one another during this special time of the year.” The…