Author: On Common Ground News

ROCKDALE COUNTY, GA– Rockdale County Animal Services Division will hold an unveiling ceremony for its new adoption trailer on Monday, Nov. 6, 9:30 a.m. at the Rockdale County Animal Shelter, 1506 Rockbridge Road, Conyers.  The new adoption trailer will help to  enhance the adoption capabilities for the division. The trailer, which was purchased using 2023 Capital Improvement funds from Rockdale County government, features 22 individual enclosures for animals with outside viewing, dual air-conditioning units, running water, an on-board generator, and graphics by local vendor EyeCon Performance Graphics. “We are proud to be one of the few counties in Georgia to own…

DECATUR, GA— DeKalb County Department of Watershed Management (DWM) crews have completed repairs to a six-inch-diameter water main in the area of Clifton Road near Oxford Road. Crews are also assessing the water system in the area. Any residents in the area who  may experience low to no water pressure are asked to contact the DeKalb County Watershed Department at 770-270-6243.

STONE MOUNTAIN, GA— More than 100 volunteers representing UnitedHealthcare, KABOOM! and the City of Stone Mountain came together to build a new playground at Leila Mason Park in the city’s historic Shermantown. The build day project was part of United Healthcare’s “Do Good. Live Well.” initiative, dedicated to fighting obesity by improving social determinants of health. KABOOM!, a national nonprofit which build playspaces in communities, led the build day on Oct. 20. Although the weather was a little gray, KABOOM!’s playspace experts guided volunteers in organizing, installing, and finalizing every feature, from the first hole dug to the last coat…

STONE MOUNTAIN, GA—The Friends of the Stone Mountain-Sue Kellogg Library is hosting two forums—one on Oct. 30, the other on Nov. 1—for candidates seeking seats on the Stone Mountain City Council. The forums will be held at the Stone-Mountain Sue Kellogg Library, located at 952 Leon St. All candidates have been invited to attend. Ten candidates have agreed to participate in the forums. Five candidates will participate each evening. Monday, Oct. 30, 6 – 8 p.m. Anita Bass (Post 1) Beverly Howard-Patterson (Post 1) Mike Schaaphok (Post 1) Hannah Pizano (Post 2) Ryan Smith (Post 3) Wednesday, Nov. 1, 6-…

DEKALB COUNTY, GA—The DeKalb County Police Department (DKPD) is hosting a Senior Safety Summit on Nov. 1 at Shy Temple CME Church, 2030 Wesley Chapel Road, Decatur. A free breakfast will be served at 9:45 a.m. and the meeting will begin at 10:30 a.m. DKPD will be joined by the Clerk of Superior Court as well as the DeKalb County Board of Health. Topics of presentation include: How to Avoid Being Scammed How to Protect Your Property Tips on Nutrition and Wellness

DEKALB COUNTY, GA—Two brothers—Edrick Agee, 35, of Forest Park, and Treon Fortson, 41 of Riverdale—were found guilty on Tuesday, Oct. 24, in a case involving a series of violent armed robberies where they targeted victims at apartment complexes along Buford Highway in Brookhaven. The robberies took place from Dec. 13, 2019 through Jan. 24, 2020. DeKalb County District Attorney Sherry Boston announced the convictions by jury trial. Agee was found guilty of two counts of Armed Robbery, Criminal Attempt to Commit Armed Robbery and Aggravated Assault. Fortson was found  guilty on two charges of Armed Robbery. According to the investigation, Fortson…

ATLANTA – MARTA will hold a job fair for bus operators and journeyman bus technicians on Thursday, Oct. 26,  1 to 5 p.m.   at MARTA headquarters, located at 2424 Piedmont Rd., NE, Atlanta, across from the Lindbergh Center rail station. MARTA is offering a sign-on bonus and training for  all Permit and Class C (regular) license holders for their Commercial Driver’s License (CDL). The pay starts at  $17.74/hr for operators and $23.91/hr for bus technicians. BUS OPERATOR REQUIREMENTS: Seeking full-time and part-time operators Must be 21 years of age or older                                               Must have high school diploma or equivalent Must have current Class…

8:45 p.m. Update: DeKalb County Department of Watershed Management (DWM) crews are making repairs to a water main break along Clifton Road near Oxford Road. Customers in the area may experience low to no water during the repair. Bottled water is available for affected residents at the following locations: Emory University Hospital loading dock, 1364 Clifton Road Student Center loading dock, 605 Asbury Circle DeKalb County will provide updates about the progress of the repairs. For more information, contact the DeKalb County Watershed Department at 770-270-6243.