Author: On Common Ground News

ROCKDALE COUNTY, GA–The Rockdale County Board of Education will highlight five local black history trailblazers and community leaders:  E.R. Shipp (Rockdale County native, Pulitzer Prize winning journalist, community historian), Sandra Roesser (the first African American member of the Board of Education),Tolbert Morris, Jr. (first African American male on the Board of Education and founder of the Helping Hands Outreach community health center), Dr. Samuel T. King (first African American Superintendent of Rockdale County Public Schools), Katrina McCollum Young (first African American Chair of the Rockdale County Board of Education and first African American female President of the Georgia School Boards Association). The event will be held on Feb.…

STONECREST, GA—3 Degrees Infrared Studio, located inside Privi at The Mall at Stonecrest, seeking to gift 7 deserving couples on Valentine’s Day. Submit a 500-word love story recommending a deserving couple by Saturday, Feb. 10, to: privimarketing@apdsolutions.com.The  winning couples will be revealed on Sunday, Feb. 11. Participants are invited to follow @privistonecrest on Instagram and Facebook, and tag 3 friends under the giveaway post for eligibility. Prizes include a couple’s Infrared Sauna Session at 3 Degrees Infrared Studio, light refreshments, couple’s personal training from Lion’s Cage MMA Gymnasium, and a gift bag filled with surprises. Winners must be available on Feb.…

GWINNETT COUNTY, GA – A DeKalb County man has been charged with burglarizing two Dunkin Donuts in Gwinnett County. Lavan Hickman, 36, of Clarkston was arrested and booked into the Gwinnett County Jail on Feb. 3 and charged with two counts of felony Burglary. after a collective investigation involving the Gwinnett County Police Department’s Criminal Investigation Division and Uniform Division, The first burglary occurred on Jan. 13.   Officers assigned to the West Precinct responded to a burglary call at the Dunkin Donuts located at 4941 South Old Peachtree Road in Peachtree Corners.  The front glass door of the business was…

ATLANTA – MARTA and its public art program, Artbound, will host Valentine’s Day customer appreciation events to foster connections, celebrate diversity, and enhance the transit system’s customer experience The highlight will be the inaugural MARTA Love Cam. Inspired by the kiss cam tradition at sporting events, the Love Cam is an opportunity for customers to capture images of love, friendship, kindness, and companionship while on their MARTA journey and submit those to be featured on MARTA’s social media channels on Wednesday, Feb. 14. Riders can start submitting pics on Monday, Feb. 12 and tag @MARTAtransit to be featured.  Riders can also snap…

By Mark Brock DCSD Athletics  Specialist DEKALB COUNTY,GA—Southwest DeKalb High School’s boys’ basketball head coach Eugene Brown recently hit 300-career wins—a mileston  in his 17 seasons coaching in the school district. Brown got 300 (304-165, 64.8%) back on Jan. 9 with a 47-32 win over the Stephenson Jaguars. Brown spent 2001-2006 at Stone Mountain (108-58) and returned in 2014 to Southwest DeKalb where he has been for 11 seasons (196-107). “When you have a role in positively influencing the lives of young students, it is not about the records and accomplishment but the events and lessons that occur in between…

ATLANTA – House Majority Leader Chuck Efstration (R-Auburn) and State Senator Clint Dixon (R-Gwinnett) applauded today’s bipartisan vote by the House on Senate Bill 333, legislation to create the City of Mulberry in northeastern Gwinnett County. If signed by Governor Kemp, SB 333 would place the question of cityhood on the spring primary ballot for residents in the proposed city. “I am thankful to both my Democrat and Republican colleagues who voted in favor of this legislation in today’s vote, which would create the City of Mulberry without implementing any city property taxes,” said Majority Leader Efstration. “As a resident of…

DEKALB COUNTY, GA— DeKalb County Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs will hold a Mini Day Camp Feb. 16,  7 a.m. to 6 p.m. The cost of camp is $10 and includesr a day of activities for children ages 5-15. Participants must provide their own breakfast, lunch and snack. To access online registration, visit www.dekalbcountyga.gov/parks and click the “Register Online” button on the department’s homepage. Residents can also register in person at any of the locations listed below: East Central DeKalb Community and Senior Center, 4885 Elam Road, Stone Mountain, GA Exchange Recreation Center, 2771 Columbia Drive, Decatur, GA Gresham Recreation…

DECATUR, GA– The DeKalb County Board of Ethics will conduct its regular meeting on Thursday, Feb. 15, 6 p.m., at the Maloof Auditorium, 1300 Commerce Drive, Decatur, GA.  Agenda Call to Order Adoption of Agenda III.     Administrative Items Approval of the Minutes of the Regular Board Meeting of January 18, 2024 Discussion of Rule Change for Ethic Rule 4.5 (see Attachment) Discussion of Rule Change for Ethics Rule 7.5 (see Attachment) Ethics Officer’s Review Preliminary Case 2023-11: Musa Ghanayem et al. v. Commissioner Robert Patrick Public Comments Comments from the Board of Ethics VII.    Executive Session to Discuss Pending Litigation…