Author: On Common Ground News

DEKALB COUNTY, GA—DeKalb County will receive $10.3 million in grants to be used at six park facilities. Georgia Gov. Brian P. Kemp announced preliminary grant awards May 18 for 142 qualified projects statewide that improve neighborhood assets like parks, recreation facilities, sidewalks, and healthy food access in communities across the state disproportionately impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. “This funding will allow DeKalb County to make some needed repairs and upgrades at various neighborhood parks,” DeKalb County CEO Michael Thurmond said. “DeKalb County is grateful to Gov. Kemp for this funding which will directly benefit local communities and residents.” In accordance…

STONECREST, GA – The City of Stonecrest will host its first Summer Splash Pool Party to celebrate the opening of Browns Mill Aquatic Center during Memorial Day Weekend on Saturday, May 27. Admission is free between 12 p.m. until 3 p.m. Guests will be able enjoy water play, free food, and live entertainment. The Aquatic Center’s opening marks the annual start of the summer season in Stonecrest and City officials want to ensure that residents and visitors have a safe and fun way to cool off. “We are beyond excited to once again provide access to Browns Mill Aquatic Center,”…

By Mark Brock Athletics Specialist, DCSD A pair of twins powered the medals that DeKalb County earned at the GHSA State Track Championships, with DeKalb teams bringing home a total of 46 state medals from meets held May 11-13. Druid Hills twin sisters Sanaa and Sole Frederick and Southwest DeKalb twin brothers Isaiah and Xzaviah Taylor played big roles in DeKalb County’s medal hauls and record- setting marks throughout the various classifications. The group combined to be part of 13 of the 46 total medals and six new state records set by DeKalb County athletes in individual and relay events…

ATLANTA – MARTA will hold a job fair for bus operators and journeyman bus technicians on Thursday, May 25, 2 until 6 p.m. at MARTA headquarters,2424 Piedmont Rd. N.E., Atlanta. MARTA is offering a $3,000 sign-on bonus and will train all Permit and Class C (regular) license holders for their Commercial Driver’s License (CDL). WHAT: Bus Operator and Journeyman Bus Technician Job Fair · Pay starting at $17.74/hr. for operators and $23.91/hr. for technicians · MARTA will train all Permit and Class C (regular) license holders for their CDL · $3,000 sign-on bonus · COVID-19 vaccination required for employment WHEN:…

Update: Noah Harvey has been located and reunited with his family.  LAWRENCEVILLE, GA– The Gwinnett Police Department needs the public’s help locating a 15-year-old male.Noah Harvey(was last seen by his mother on Sunday, May 21, around 3p.m. at their home on White Top Road in unincorporated Lawrenceville.It is believed Harvey left on foot without his cell phone and had no vehicle access. Harvey wears prescription glasses but did not have them when he left.Harvey is approximately 5’4 inches tall and around 125 pounds. Harvey has brown eyes and black hair. He does not have any identifiable scars, marks, or tattoos.Anyone with any…

CONYERS, GA—The Conyers-Rockdale Library will host its summer reading program for all ages and abilities May 27 through July 31. The summer reading programs at Conyers-Rockdale Library offer creative, fun, and free ways to build a love for reading for all ages and abilities. This year’s theme, “All Together Now,” will offer a variety of beloved in-person traditions such as Rockdale Eats a Rainbow, puppet, and magic shows, as well as prizes for meeting reading goals, in-person and online activities, and opportunities to explore Georgia. “For Georgia’s families, the public library is an incomparable community space for fun summer outings…

LAWRENCEVILLE, GA– Gwinnett County’s Summer Meals Program is back, offering free grab-and-go breakfast and lunch from May 30 to Aug. 1. The nutritious meals are for families with children 18 and under as well as those who are ages 19 and older with a physical or mental impairment. Meals can be picked up curbside at 21 sites from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday through Friday — including County holidays — while supplies last. Pick-up locations span the county, including distribution sites in Berkeley Lake, Buford, Dacula, Duluth, Lawrenceville, Lilburn, Loganville, Norcross, Snellville, Stone Mountain and Suwanee. For more information…

DECATUR, GA– The DeKalb County Department of Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs will host its seventh annual Father-Daughter Dance on June 11 at Porter Sanford III Performing Arts and Community Center, 3181 Rainbow Drive, Decatur. The dance will be held 2 to 5 p.m. Registration is open now until June 9. The Father-Daughter Dance is for all ages and costs $15 per couple and $5 for each additional child. The event will include music, refreshments and dancing. To register, visit any recreation center or visit www.dekalbcountyga.gov/parks and click the yellow banner to register online on the department’s homepage. For more…

DEKALB COUNTY, GA– On Tuesday, May 16, DeKalb County Sheriffs’ deputies went to a Lithonia residence to arrest 29-year-old Jaquavieus Deonte King on a Battery Family Violence First Offense warrant. The arrest was part of a three-day Task Force by the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Process Unit to make arrests on Domestic Violence warrants. King’s warrant alleged he punched the victim, who is also the mother of his child, in the face during an argument on April 11, 2023 at their home in Lithonia. Deputies served the warrant and, while taking King into custody, found 14 other people inside…

DEKALB COUNTY, GA–DeKalb County District Attorney Sherry Boston and DeKalb County Medical Examiner’s Office Director Pat Bailey invite the public to attend a Missing Persons Event & DNA Drive on Saturday, May 20 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., at the DeKalb County Public Library, 3500 Covington Highway, Decatur. Families of missing persons are invited to attend the event to share information about their loved ones, open or add to missing persons reports, and donate DNA that may assist with identification efforts. To learn more, visit https://bit.ly/3VbTFTg. The event is free and open to the public. Registration is encouraged. Those who…