Author: On Common Ground News

ATLANTA — The National Weather Service is forecasting severe storms to pass through most of Georgia starting late Monday evening (Jan. 8). As of now, it is expected to bring with it the possibility of tornadoes, including in the overnight hours, the potential for flooding rain, and strong gusts of wind. The American Red Cross of Georgia is asking people to prepare now before the storm arrives. Prepare In Advance Builda kit A gallon of water per person, per day, non-perishable food, a flashlight, battery-powered radio, first aid kit, medications, supplies for an infant    and pets if applicable, a multi-purpose tool,…

DECATUR, GA– In observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Monday, Jan. 15, garbage, recyclable materials and yard trimmings collection for residential customers will be based on a revised collection schedule as follows: Monday, Jan. 15 – Martin Luther King Jr. Day observed. No sanitation service. Tuesday, Jan. 16 – Residential customers whose regularly scheduled collection day is Monday, Jan. 15, will be serviced on Tuesday, Jan. 16.  Wednesday, Jan. 17 – Residential customers whose regularly scheduled collection day is Tuesday, Jan. 16, will be serviced on Wednesday, Jan. 17. Thursday, Jan. 18 – Residential customers whose regularly scheduled collection…

DECATUR, GA– Due to forecasted cold weather, DeKalb County will open five warming centers for residents on Tues., Jan. 9, and Wed., Jan. 10, starting at 8 p.m. to use at the following locations: Fire Station 3, 100 N. Clarendon Avenue, Avondale Estates, GA Fire Station 4, 4540 Flakes Mill Road, Ellenwood, GA Fire Station 6, 2342 Flat Shoals Road, Atlanta, GA    North DeKalb Senior Center, 3393 Malone Drive, Chamblee, GA    Frontline Response International, 2585 Gresham Road, Atlanta 30316. Anyone staying in the warming centers must follow the county’s COVID-19 protocols that include wearing a mask, social distancing…

DECATUR, GA—Family and friends are remembering Mary Juliette Hill, who had three children associated with On Common Ground News. Mrs. Hill passed away on Tuesday, Jan. 2, after battling cancer for four years. She was 84.   Mrs. Hill is the mother of Valerie J. Morgan and mother-in-law of Glenn L. Morgan, co-publishers of On Common Ground News. Her sons, Athaniel(Nate) and Richard Hill, both worked in advertising for On Common Ground News for many years.   Glenn Morgan said the family is saddened by their mom’s passing, but the outpouring of support from so many in the community has…

DEKALB COUNTY, GA–Former GA Rep. Pam Stephenson and her family have been  displaced due to a house fire and need immediate assistance.The fire occurred on Saturday, Dec. 30. A fundraiser  is being held on Jan. 8, 5 to 7 p.m. at the Reel Steel Sports Bar and Grill, 2565 Wesley Chapel Road, Decatur. 

MARTA launches yearlong celebration of Atlanta Civil Rights leaders ATLANTA – In partnership with the King Center, the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) unveiled a special bus honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King. The bus will begin service on Route 3: MLK/Auburn Ave. and move to different routes over the next four months. This is the first of several special bus designs planned as MARTA launches a yearlong celebration of Atlanta Civil Rights leaders. Public transit has long played a role in the fight for equal rights. The arrest of Rosa Parks in 1955 sparked the…

DECATUR, GA- The DeKalb County Board of Registration and Elections meeting for the purpose of conducting its normal monthly business will be held on Thursday, Jan. 11, 2024, at 4:30 p.m. This meeting will be conducted in person at 4380 Memorial Drive, Suite 300, Decatur, Georgia, 30032. Public comments may be made in person or submitted by sending an email of one printed page or less at a minimum font size of 12 points to electionspubliccmnt@dekalbcountyga.gov. Comments must be received between 35 and 5 minutes before the scheduled start of the meeting. The body of the email must include first…