Author: On Common Ground News

ATLANTA – The May meeting of the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) Board of Directors will be held in-person at MARTA headquarters and virtually on YouTube on Thursday, May 11, beginning with a work session at noon and board meeting at 1:30 p.m. WHAT: May meeting of the MARTA Board of Directors Agendas: https://www.itsmarta.com/board-documents.aspx WHAT: Thursday, May 11 Work session – noon Board meeting – 1:30 p.m. WHERE: MARTA Headquarters 2424 Piedmont Rd. NE Atlanta, GA 6th floor board room VIRTUAL: YouTube livestream: https://bit.ly/MARTAPublicStream

ATLANTA—MARTA will hold a job fair for bus operators and journeyman bus technicians on Thursday, May 11, 2 to 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). 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 Bus Operator…

ELLENWOOD, GA—State Representatives Angela Moore (D-Stonecrest), Becky Evans (D-Atlanta) and Saira Draper (D-Atlanta) will host a post-legislative session town hall on Tuesday, May 9, 6:30 – 8 p.m. at the County Line-Ellenwood Library in the Ellenwood area of DeKalb County. These three legislators will provide an update regarding legislation introduced during the 2023 legislative session, which adjourned in March. Light refreshments will be provided. WHO: State Rep. Angela Moore (D-Stonecrest) State Rep. Becky Evans (D-Atlanta) State Rep. Saira Draper (D-Atlanta) WHAT: Post-Session Town Hall WHEN: Tuesday, May 9 6:30 – 8 p.m. WHERE: County Line-Ellenwood Library 4331 River Rd Ellenwood,…

DEKALB COUNTY, GA—May of each year has been recognized as a time for law enforcement agencies throughout the county to pay tribute to fallen officers and their families. In keeping with this honorable tradition, the DeKalb County Police Department acknowledges our fallen officers and their family members with the Fallen Officers Memorial Service. The service will take place on Thursday, May 11, 10 a.m., at the DeKalb History Center (Historic Courthouse Courtyard) at 101 East Court Square, Decatur. Chief of Police Mirtha V. Ramos invites the community to to honor all those who have given the ultimate sacrifice while serving…

DECATUR, GA—DeKalb County Commissioner Larry Johnson was recently reappointed to serve as National Association of Counties (NACo) Board Representative on the Association County Commissioners of Georgia (ACCG or Georgia’s County Association) Board of Managers. Gov. Brian Kemp swore in the 2023-2024 Board of Managers during a luncheon at the ACCG Annual Conference at the Savannah Convention Center in Chatham County. “Elected by their peers each spring, the ACCG Board of Managers is a group of dynamic leaders that serve as decisionmakers on behalf of our organization,” said Executive Director Dave Wills. “I would like to congratulate our newly installed Board…

DEKALB COUNTY, GA—Efforts to improve the watershed system throughout DeKalb County will continue Thursday, May 11, with the Delano Line Park Rehabilitation Project. Crews will replace and realign approximately 1,990 linear feet of 12-inch-diamter and 120 linear feet of 8-inch-diameter gravity sewer pipe and rehabilitate 12 manholes. The repair project is expected to last six months (May to October 2023), barring any weather delays.   Normal construction hours will be from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding major holidays. An increase in construction-related noise and traffic during work hours should be expected. KEMI Construction, working on behalf…

DECATUR,GA– The DeKalb County Department of Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs and Commissioner Michelle Long Spears will hold four public tours to review park improvements for Mason Mill Park, Deepdene Park, Briarlake Park and Frazier Rowe Park on May 17 and May 20. The community is invited to attend the meetings and provide input regarding the master plan update, SPLOST and upcoming improvements for the parks. Wednesday, May 17 ·      Mason Mill Park, 6 p.m., 1340- B McConnell Drive, Decatur Saturday, May 20 ·      Deepdene Park, 9:30 a.m., N. Ponce De Leon Avenue Northeast, Atlanta ·      Briarlake Forest Park, 11:30…

DECATUR, GA—DeKalb County Government will celebrate Mother’s Day 2023 with its monthly food distribution partnering with local faith leaders to distribute 5,000 boxes of 100 percent Georgia-grown fruits and vegetables, eggs, and chicken hindquarters on Saturday, May 6. “We are honoring all mothers and mother-figures as they are the backbone of this world,” said DeKalb CEO Michael Thurmond. “There is nothing like a mother’s love and we celebrate that today and always.” Additionally, residents will receive cookies, fruit juice boxes, cereal and jellybeans. On Saturday, May 6, beginning at 9 a.m., food distributions will be held at the following locations:…

DEKALB COUNY, GA—A– An attempt to get contraband to inmates at the DeKalb County Jail was averted on Wednesday, May 3, when a man standing outside the facility was caught literally “holding the bag,” near a rope dangling from a cell window. According to reports, a DeKalb County Sheriff’s deputy confronted Mark Lumpkin, 58, as he stood near the building holding a black bag. When questioned, Lumpkin informed authorities that he had agreed to participate in a “drop” for a fee and was driven to the jail by a woman identified as LaToya Plunkett, 59, of Stone Mountain, Georgia. The…