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DEKALB COUNTY, GA– DeKalb County offices, senior centers, libraries, recreation centers, the Sanitation Division’s customer service desk and the Planning Department’s One Stop Shop will remain closed through Thursday, Jan. 23 due to hazardous road conditions.  DeKalb CEO Lorraine Cochran-Johnson declared a State of Emergency on today, Jan. 22. The executive order follows Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp’s State of Emergency, which was announced statewide ahead of the winter weather storm that hit Georgia on Tuesday, Jan. 21. Residents are urged to shelter at home until the ice melts and officials give the greenlight to operate as normal.      Public safety and other…

DEKALB COUNTY, GA – Due to continued lingering effects from yesterday’s winter weather, including anticipated hazardous travel conditions, all DeKalb Public Health regional health centers and offices will be closed on Thursday, January 23, 2025. Clients with health center appointments will be contacted and rescheduled.

ROCKDALE COUNTY, GA– Due to the potential for hazardous road conditions, SuperintendentTerry Oatts announced today that students will have a second consecutive  Virtual Learning Day (students attend classes online with their teachers) and staff will work remotely on Wednesday, Jan. 22. Buildings remain closed. All Wednesday extracurricular or school activities will be canceled and/or rescheduled for a later date. 

ATLANTA—ESPN, in partnership with the College Football Playoff Foundation, nonprofit organizations, community leaders and local youths celebrated the grand opening of a newly-renovated flag football field at the John Hope Envision Center in Atlanta on Jan.17. This project was made possible by the support of the College Football Playoff Foundation, a key contributor to its success. The Jan. 17 unveiling coincided with events leading up to the 2025 College Football Playoff National Championship, providing young people with a unique opportunity to engage with football at its highest level and inspire their dreams. Set against the dual backdrop of the College…

ROCKDALE COUNTY, GA— Due to road conditions caused by the winter weather, all Rockdale County offices and the Rockdale County Courthouse will be closed Wednesday, Jan. 22, and will reopen on Thursday, Jan. 23 at the regular hours. Rockdale Clerk of Superior and State Court Janice Morris received the court order from Chief Judge Nancy Bills today mandating the courthouse closure. During the closure, the Court suspends, tolls, extends, and otherwise grants relief from all deadlines or other time schedules or filing requirements imposed by otherwise applicable statutes, rules, regulations, or court orders, whether in civil or criminal cases or administrative…

GWINNETT COUNTY, GA—Registrations are under way for the Gwinnett County Purchasing Division’s 17th Annual Supplier Networking Event. The event will be held on Thursday, April 24, at the Gas South Convention Center at 6400 Sugarloaf Parkway, in Duluth, GA. Potential vendors may drop in between 8:30 and 11:30 a.m.  Attendees will meet buyers and contracting officers from the Purchasing Division and other metro Atlanta agencies and take advantage of networking opportunities designed to create relationships. This year, the networking event will be interactive with various County Departments and Purchasing staff and will provide the opportunity to acquaint potential suppliers with the County’s procurement procedures. For…

UPDATE: In response to the latest severe weather forecasts calling for prolonged freezing temperatures, snow, and icy conditions, the DeKalb County School District (DCSD) announced students will have a second consecutive Independent Learning day on Wednesday, Jan. 22.  DeKalb County government also announced several closures for Wednesday. Details have been updated below.  DEKALB COUNTY, GA– In response to forecasted extreme winter weather conditions, the DeKalb County School District (DCSD) will observe an asynchronous independent learning day on Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025. Students will complete assignments at home using materials provided by their teachers, allowing learning to continue safely without live…

GWINNETT COUNTY, GA– Gwinnett County has established an Opioid Abatement Advisory Committee following settlements from federal lawsuits against several pharmaceutical companies. As a result of these settlements, the state of Georgia has designated Gwinnett County to receive a substantial portion of the funds to support opioid abatement and remediation efforts. The committee will review applications from organizations seeking funding and provide the Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners with recommendations on how to allocate funding to maximize their impact on opioid mitigation efforts. Committee members include:   Gwinnett County Superior Court Judge Angela D. Duncan, Accountability Court Representative Jennifer Hibbard, Executive Member of…

GWINNETT COUNTY, GA—A number of services are being impacted by the impending winter weather storm  expected to hit Georgia and residents should plan accordingly. Here’s a look at services impacted Tuesday, Jan. 21 :    Trials and Hearingshave been canceled due to weather conditions. The Buford, Centerville, Lawrenceville and NorcrossSenior Centers will be closed to the public. Ride Gwinnettwill not operate commuter service. Weather conditions will continue to be monitored and service updates will be communicated as more information becomes available. All Gwinnett County Tax Commissioner Offices closed Tuesday, Jan. 21, at noon.  For updates, visit GwinnettTaxCommissioner.comfor updates. Warming stations are opendue to the projected…