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LAWRENCEVILLE, GA– The Gwinnett County Police Department is working to identify a male who stole a watch worth several thousand dollars from a local jewelry store. On May 9, 2023, the male is seen on surveillance camera entering Kay Jewelers at the Sugarloaf Mills Mall (5900 Sugarloaf Parkway), trying on a watch, and then running out of the store with the watch without paying. The watch is valued at $2,000. Detectives need the public’s help in identifying the male suspect. He is described as a white male, tall and slim, with a beard, a Lakers logo white jersey with the…

CONYERS, GA—The city of Conyers has a new badge of honor. Conyers has been designated as a “City of Civility” by the Georgia Municipal Association (GMA). The city recently adopted a civility resolution as part of GMA’s new Embrace Civility program. To become a City of Civility, city councils are required to adopt a Civility Resolution and pledge to engage in civil behavior with each other as well as with residents and meeting attendees. “Staff presented this initiative at our recent planning retreat and it’s really how we already conduct business,” said Council member Gerald Hinesley. “The civility resolution reiterates…

DECATUR, GA– The DeKalb County Charter Review Commission will meet on Wednesday, May 17, 6 p.m. to continue reviewing sections of the County Organizational Act. The meeting will be held in person at the Manuel J. Maloof Center,1300 Commerce Drive, Decatur. Free parking is available at the DeKalb County Courthouse parking lot for this evening event. The meeting also will be livestreamed and can be viewed at this link: https://video.ibm.com/channel/dctv-channel-23. The public can leave comments for the Charter Review Commission at: https://www.dekalbcountyga.gov/form/charter-review-contacts. AGENDA for May 17, 2023 Call to Order Roll Call Minutes From Previous Meeting Introduction of any elected…

ATLANTA – The MARTA Board of Directors will hold in-person and virtual public hearings to consider the proposed fiscal year 2024 Operating and Capital Budgets on Tuesday, May 16, at 7 p.m. and Thursday, May 18, at 7 p.m., with a community exchange session beginning one hour earlier. WHAT: MARTA virtual public hearings on FY 2024 Operating and Capital Budgets An overview and video of the proposed budgets will be available for review at www.itsmarta.com. WHEN: Tuesday, May 16 6 p.m. – Community exchange 7 p.m. – Public hearing WHERE: DeKalb County Public Library – Decatur Branch 215 Sycamore St.…

DECATUR, GA– DeKalb County Cooperative Extension announces the ninth season of Fresh on DeK, DeKalb County’s Mobile Farmers Market, which offers nutrition education, on-site food demonstrations and fresh fruits and vegetables for sale. Session A will be from May 15 – July 7, and Session B will be from July 17 – Sept.8.         Fresh on DeK’s purpose is to improve the health of the community, the viability of local produce and to preserve the environment for future generations by providing access to fresh produce and nutritional education programming throughout DeKalb County.     In addition to low-cost fresh produce, Fresh…

DECATUR, GA–Super District 7 Commissioner Lorraine Cochran-Johnson announced the production of “The Weekly Chat” podcast, which will feature organizations, services, and local and national conversations that are relevant to the community.  “I am beyond excited to present The Weekly Chat,” said Commissioner Cochran-Johnson. “I’ve been working on the show content and concept for quite some time. I hope the podcast can become a model for other municipalities that wish to expand their constituent engagement. As a professional, I spent two decades in mass media and communications, so I understand the value of communication and engagement with our residents in DeKalb.” The…

STONECREST, GA – The City of Stonecrest announced the installation of new City Limit signage in the right-of-way on Interstate 20 and near bridges within the city limits. The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) and Stonecrest officials collaborated on efforts to install more Stonecrest City Limit signage at designated entry points along I-20 East and West.    The highway signs are designed to inform motorists that they are entering the city of Stonecrest. On average, 268,000 vehicles move through this portion of I-20 each day, and many drivers are traveling to destinations within the city.   “We want everyone to know when…

Updated: LAND USE PETITION:                   SLU22-012 PETITIONER:                                   Dionne Robinson LOCATION:                                      7173 Covington Highway, Stonecrest, GA 30058 PROPOSED AMENDMENT:         To seek a special land use permit to operate a late-night establishment

ATLANTA–MARTA will host a virtual public meeting on Wednesday, May 17, 6 p.m., to announce the recommended alignment of the Candler Road Arterial RapidTtransit (ART) project. The route will begin at Georgia State University Perimeter College – Panthersville, and serve Candler Road, Memorial Drive and Columbia Drive, terminating at Avondale rail station. This route was identified DeKalb County Transit Master Plan and will be funded with existing MARTA revenues. Prior to recommending this route, MARTA conducted a public engagement process and a technical analysis including ridership projections, a reliability, efficiency, connectivity evaluation and a cost analysis. To join the virtual…