Author: On Common Ground News

DECATUR, GA- DeKalb County District Attorney Sherry Boston announced on today (Sept. 3)a conviction by jury trial in the case against an Atlanta man accused of shooting and killing a man at the victim’s apartment. Dequan Trimell King, 30, was found guilty on Aug. 29 on charges of Malice Murder, three counts of Felony Murder, Aggravated Assault, Criminal Attempt to Commit Armed Robbery, Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Felony, and Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon stemming from the shooting death of Brandon McCrary on Sept. 22, 2019. According to the investigation, officers with…

By Mark Brock DCSD Athletics Specialist DEKALB COUNTY, GA–The DeKalb County School District’s Lakeside Vikings and Martin Luther King Jr. Lions grabbed their first wins of the 2024 high school football season with home field victories on Friday(Aug. 30). At Adams Stadium, the Vikings won a back-and-forth tilt with Macon County 25-21 with a late touchdown and a big defensive stand in the red zone. Macon County scored a touchdown with 11:39 to play to regain the lead at 21-17 and the Vikings answered right back as quarterback Kyle Davis snuck into the end zone with 8:23 to play to…

Officials announce Sept. 29 Move Day schedule, release video showcasing new facility   ATLANTA – Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta will undertake a significant logistical feat on Sunday, Sept. 29 – moving all patients from Egleston Hospital to the new Arthur M. Blank Hospital, located in Brookhaven, in a single day. In total, Children’s anticipates moving 340 patients beginning at 7 a.m., using 56 ambulances from community groups as well as Children’s ground and air transport. As Children’s prepares for this historic move, officials are asking for the public’s help by yielding to ambulances along the move route from Egleston Hospital to Arthur M. Blank Hospital…

ATLANTA—Georgia U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff is accepting applications for student nominations to the nation’s military service academies. Students who wish to attend the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, U.S. Naval Academy, U.S. Air Force Academy, or the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy must first apply through the Academy directly. Students must meet eligibility requirements in academic performance, physical fitness, medical standards, extracurricular involvement, leadership, motivation, and aptitude as determined by the Academy. The second step in pursuing admission to a Service Academy is the Congressional Nominations process. An individual must meet the Academy’s admission requirements and receive a nomination to be offered final appointment to…

ATLANTA, GA – The Georgia Foundation for Early Care + Learning is joining the Georgia Foundation for Public Education(GFPE) this fall in offering 20 $5,000 mini grants to rural elementary schools partnering with childcare programs to help students transition into pre-k and kindergarten. To receive the Early Literacy Alignment Mini-Grant, the schools must show how they collaborate with the childcare programs to vertically align their early literacy practices to assist young students. The program is targeted for schools in rural areas of Georgia, with a county population of 35,000 or less. Local elementary schools will partner with local childcare providers who have…

DEKALB COUNTY, GA–The DeKalb County Board of Education will hold the following meetings on Monday, September 9, 2024. The board meeting is in-person and will be held in the J. David Williamson Board Room, Robert R. Freeman Administrative Complex, 1701 Mountain Industrial Boulevard, Stone Mountain, Georgia 30083. 11:30 a.m.     BOARD MEETING Executive Session for the purpose of discussing permitted matters. Work Session & Business Meeting 5:45 p.m. Community Input Session The meeting agenda is attached and can be accessed online by going to: www.dekalbschoolsga.org, click on Leadership, go to Simbli (formally known as eBoard) Home Page and click on the date for…

ROCKDALE COUNTY, GA—The Rockdale County Board of Elections will meet today, Sept. 4, 5 p.m. On the agenda is New State Election Board Rules. The public may attend the meeting in person or virtually.

STONE MOUNTAIN, GA—The Tunes by the Tracks 2024 Fall Lineup kicks off on Friday, Sept. 6, with THE Electromatics performing from 7 to 9 p.m., at the downtown Stone Mountain Municipal Parking lot on Main Street. The outdoor concert is free to attend. Bring a lawn chair. Beer, wine, and soft drinks will be available for sale. Come early to enjoy Stone Mountain Village’s restaurants, bars, brewery and stores.  Parking is available at the Baptist and Methodist church lots, Old Rock Gym, street parking, Second Street near City Hall, spaces near the Depot, and behind Truist Bank, according to the Tunes…

DECATUR, GA—The Screen on the Square Movie Series will present “Wish” on Friday, Sept. 6, at 8 p.m., at the downtown Decatur Square. The GPS address is 101 East Court Square, Decatur. “Wish” is about a young girl named Asha who wishes on a star and gets a more direct answer than she bargained for when a trouble-making star comes down from the sky to join her. Everyone is welcome to attend the free, family-friendly event. Bring your blankets and chairs and relax under the stars. Arrive early to secure your spot and enjoy the pre-movie festivities. There will be…

DECATUR, GA–DeKalb County’s first-ever comprehensive housing plan, a groundbreaking initiative designed to address the county’s growing housing crisis, was unanimously approved by the DeKalb County Board of Commissioners on Aug. 27. “We’re at a critical juncture in DeKalb County’s history,” said Commissioner Michelle Long Spears, who championed the plan. “The housing crisis is affecting families across our community, and we need a comprehensive, coordinated approach to address it. This housing plan is our roadmap to ensuring that everyone in DeKalb has access to a safe, affordable place to call home. It’s about building a future where no one is left…