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DECATUR,GA – DeKalb County has four warming centers open for residents to use in the following locations 24 hours a day beginning 8 a.m. Tuesday, Jan 16, through 8 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 18, at the following warming center locations: Exchange Park Recreation Center, 2771 Columbia Drive, Decatur Mason Mill Recreation Center, 1340 McConnell Drive, Decatur Tobie Grant, 593 Parkdale Drive, Scottdale Frontline Response International, 2585 Gresham Road, Atlanta In addition, DeKalb County will continue to make available four overnight warming centers for residents on Tuesday, Jan. 16, through Thursday, Jan. 18, starting at 8 p.m. to use at the following locations with special transportation…

ROCKDALE COUNTY, GA– Rockdale County Emergency Management Agency will open a warming center for the community over the next few days, as an artic blast powers its way across the country. The warming center will be open in the evenings from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. on January 6-21 at the Conyers First Methodist Church. Anyone in the warming center must arrive for intake between 7 and 8:30 p.m. Wearing a mask and social distancing are highly recommended. Only service animals will be allowed in the center for individuals with pets needing to stay at the center. However, other pet…

ATLANTA– The Council for Quality Growth formally announces its 2024 Board of Directors and Officers. The 2024 Board was ratified and formally welcomed at the Council’s 38th Annual Meeting & Legislative Reception, held Dec.7, 2023. The Council was joined by over 200 of its members, state legislators, and local elected leaders for a cocktail reception at the Cherokee Town & Country Club to welcome the new leadership and present legislative priorities to the Georgia General Assembly. Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens provided welcome remarks on behalf of the City of Atlanta. State Senator Frank Ginn and State Representative Shea Roberts also…

DEKALB COUNTY, GA—DeKalb County Police Department is  asking the public’s  help in locating Steven McBride, 8. He was last seen today, Jan.15, around 11:30 a.m. leaving his home near the 1900 block Rosewood Road in Decatur. It is believed that he was chasing a dog heading in the area of Candler and McAfee Roads, police said. The child is  4’7, 75 lbs. with black eyes and  black hair. He was last seen in a dark gray shirt, black pants and red/black shoes. Anyone who sees  Steven McBride, should call 911 or Special Victims Unit at 770-724-7710.

DECATUR, GA–City Schools of Decatur has continued to monitor the weather due to the potential of severe weather conditions. After consultation with local and state officials and the National Weather Service, CSD will shift to virtual learning tomorrow, Jan. 16. All schools and buildings are closed, and all athletics and after-school activities will be canceled. The safety of our staff and students is always our top priority. Staff and families are urged continue to check email, the CSD website, and social media channels for updates for Wednesday. Email is provided to employees for City Schools of Decatur’s instructional and administrative…

DEKALB county, GA–Due to the Severe Weather advisory, DeKalb County Schools will be closed on Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2024.  An artic blast is expected to bring temperatures below freezing as well as freezing rain throughout Georgia. All school and athletic events are also canceled. “Student and staff safety remains a top priority.  We will continue monitoring weather conditions and resume normal operations as weather conditions permit,” the DeKalb County School Districted stated in a news release.

LITHONIA, GA–The Greater Lithonia Chamber of Commerce will host its first meeting of the year on Jan. 17, 11:30 a.m., at the Stone Manor Events facility, 3113 Stone Mountain Street, Lithonia. The guest speaker will be Stonecrest Mayor Jazzmin Cobble. The luncheon is free for Chamber members and $20 for non-members. The agenda for the meeting is as follows: 11:30 – 11:45 – Networking 11:45 – 12:00 – Lunch served 12:00 – 12:30 – Guest Speaker Mayor Jazzmin Cobble 12:30 – Membership Appeal and Announcements 12:45 – Meeting Adjourned Please note: Please register your attendance below. All payments will be made…

ATLANTA, GA–The  111th Founders’ Day of the Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. will be celebrated at Georgia’s Capitol on Saturday, Jan. 13,  The Founders’ Day commemorates the 22 young women who founded the sisterhood, promoted academic excellence and provided assistance to those in need. State Representatives Viola Davis (D-Stone Mountain), Rhonda Burnough (D-Riverdale), Sheila Jones (D-Atlanta), Edna Jackson (D-Savannah) and Terry Cummings (D-Mableton) are hosting the event. Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. was founded on Jan. 13, 1913 on the campus of Howard University in Washington D.C. The students founded the organization with the goal of promoting public service on the university’s…

Commissioner Michelle Long Spears appropriates funds to expand the library’s collection of digital materials   DECATUR, GA– DeKalb County Public Library announced today that it is expanding the number of e-books and downloadable and streaming audiobooks available to residents. The expansion was enabled by the allocation of $25,000 from District 2’s discretionary fund by Commissioner Michelle Long Spears. The DeKalb County Board of Commissioners approved the funding at its Dec. 12, 2023, meeting. “We thank Commissioner Spears for leading the charge to fund the growth of our digital offerings. Now residents will have more choices for entertainment and information than…