Author: On Common Ground News

DECATUR, GA— DeKalb County Commissioner Larry Johnson, in partnership with DeKalb Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs and the How Big Is Your Dream Foundation, will host the “Our Soundtrack in American Music” grand finale concert on Sunday, Feb. 25, 6 p.m., at the Porter Sanford, III Performing Arts and Community Center, 3181 Rainbow Drive, Decatur. The free event features student artists who completed master training sessions this week under the How Big Is Your Dream Foundation program founded by renowned drummer Jorel “JFly” Fly, who is the foundation’s CEO. During this year’s five-day training program, which began on Tuesday, Feb. 20, students…

DECATUR, GA– DeKalb County’s Super District 7 Commissioner Lorraine Cochran-Johnson, in partnership with the DeKalb County Human Services Department and the Department of Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs, this week announced the official launch of the E.M.B.A.R.C. Youth Farm Entrepreneurship Program, a $1.4 million project.  The Education, Market, Botanicals, Agriculture, and Botanicals and Recreation Center ( E.M.B.A.R.C) is located at the former 50-acre Bransby Outdoor YMCA at 1185 Rock Chapel Road in unincorporated Lithonia. Phase I funding consists of contributions, including $98,500 from Commissioner Cochran-Johnson’s District 7 discretionary funds, a $225,500 allocation from the county’s Hotel-Motel Tax Fund and over…

DECATUR, GA– Due to forecasted cold weather, DeKalb County will open five warming centers for residents on Saturday, Feb. 24, starting at 8 p.m. to use at the following locations: Fire Station 3, 100 N. Clarendon Avenue, Avondale Estates Fire Station 4, 4540 Flakes Mill Road, Ellenwood Fire Station 6, 2342 Flat Shoals Road, Atlanta North DeKalb Senior Center, 3393 Malone Drive, Chamblee Frontline Response International, 2585 Gresham Road, Atlanta Anyone staying in the warming centers must follow the county’s COVID-19 protocols that include wearing a mask, social distancing and undergoing a temperature check. For more information about centers offered…

STONECREST, GA—Delegates from the Republic of Cameroon will join New Birth Senior Pastor Dr. Jamal Harrison Bryant and a host of special guests for the unveiling and grand opening of “The Cameroonian Experience” African Textile Museum on Saturday, Feb. 24, at 1 p.m. The museum, located on the New Birth campus at 6400 Woodrow Rd. in Stonecrest, features extraordinary African textiles and artifacts curated by the Honorable Thierry Konguep, showcasing the national historic and modern textiles of the Republic of Cameroon. “Our incredible legacy dates back centuries and is uniquely woven in an amazing tapestry of our legacy, culture, fashion…

DECATUR, GA—The world is undergoing a transformation driven by Artificial Intelligence (AI), with a particular focus on Generative AI, exemplified by . How well-prepared are black and brown communities to participate in this evolving landscape? Experts from academia, industry, and community sectors will present their unique perspectives and experiences related to this topic at a listening session on Saturday, Feb. 24, 10 a.m. to noon, at New Life Church, 3592 Flat Shoals Road, Room 105, Decatur. The South DeKalb Improvement Association Education (SDIAE), in collaboration with Lonnie Johnson’s STEM Center and other organizations in metro Atlanta, are hosting the free…

DECATUR, GA –– Following a brief standoff on Wednesday, Feb. 21, with multiple law enforcement agencies, an Atlanta man surrendered and was taken into custody by the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office. The suspect is accused of pointing a gun at his domestic partner and robbing her while in the presence of minor children. The DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office Field Operations, with South Metro SWAT, arrested Anthony DeVaughn Edwards, 29, at an Oakley Industrial Boulevard apartment building in Fairburn, Georgia. According to arrest warrants, Edwards took a cell phone and apartment keys at gunpoint from the mother of his child during…

DECATUR, GA – The DeKalb County Board of Equalization Office has relocated to 325 Swanton Way, 1st floor, Decatur. The office was formerly located at the Manuel Maloof Annex. The new office opened Tuesday, Feb. 20. All contact information, including phone numbers and emails, remain the same. The DeKalb County Board of Equalization is a panel of property owners appointed by the Grand Jury to serve the citizens of DeKalb County, GA.  Appointees are required to have at least a high school diploma, own real property in DeKalb County, and must complete at least 40 hours of certified training by the…

CONYERS, GA—Conyers will welcome spring with a new, free concert series starting Saturday, April 13, with the amazing sounds of Soul Cartel, a dynamic American band expertly combining the catchy grooves of funk music with the soulful melodies of R&B. Opening for Soul Cartel is KymBerli Dee, an artist who’s been wowing audiences for more than 20 years with powerful vocals specializing in the sounds of Neo-Soul and R&B. The Conyers Concert Series is scheduled for Saturdays on April 13, May 11, and June 8 from 6-10 p.m. and will take place on Bank Street in Olde Town Conyers. Food…

DECATUR, GA- DeKalb-Peachtree Airport (PDK) will host Good Neighbor Day Air Show and Open House on May 11 to commemorate the 80th anniversary of D-Day, which occurred on June 6, 1944 during World War II.  On that date, Allied forces invaded northern France by means of beach landings in Normandy. Antique airplanes, military aircraft, and DeKalb County fire trucks and ambulances will be on display during the open house from noon until 5 p.m. at PDK, 2000 Airport Road, Atlanta. Gates will open at 10 a.m. “We are excited to bring back our annual Good Neighbor Day, which is the longest-running air show in…