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Due to inclement weather expected this weekend, the City of Stonecrest’s Easter Egg Drop event will move to the Browns Mill Recreation Center, 5101 Browns Mill Road.

DECATUR, GA – The DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office is accepting applications for participation in Sheriff Melody M. Maddox’s free 30-day summer youth camp June 1-30, 2023 for DeKalb County young people ages 9 through 16. Applicants must submit a written essay by May 12, 2023 on “Why I Would Like to Attend Boys To Men/Girls to Pearls Camp.” “Parents and guardians across DeKalb endorse our unique, law enforcement-based approach to summer camp,” said Maddox. “They say the experience was inspirational and life- changing for their children. Encouraged by their response, we expanded the program from a week to 30 days…

LAWRENCEVILLE, GA– The Gwinnett County Police Accident Investigation Unit is working to locate the driver of a 2016-2018 Hyundai Santa Fe who hit a pedestrian and left him with serious injuries. Police also want to speak with anyone who has information regarding the incident. On March 27, 2023, around 8:45 a.m., officers responded to a hit-and-run call at Kilcrease Road and Silver Oak Drive. They found Bee Moua (a 33-year-old male from Dacula) in a ditch on Kilcrease Road. It is unknown how long Moua was out there prior to the accident. investigators believe that a person driving a Hyundai Santa…

STONECREST, GA—New Birth Missionary Baptist Church will mark Easter weekend with a series of major outreach events, random acts of kindness and dynamic services on Good Friday and Resurrection Sunday, led by Senior Pastor Jamal Harrison Bryant. Good Friday services, taking place April 7, 7:30 p.m., at New Birth, will feature award-winning gospel artist Bishop William Murphy III with a special message from Pastor John F. Hannah. On April 8, the church will host a pop-up outreach event with The King’s Table food pantry – donating 1,000 free food boxes, 1,000 free tablets, household supplies and more. The food distribution…

DECATUR, GA– Registration is underway for the 34th Annual DeKalb County Senior Olympic Games for ages 50 and older. Seniors from DeKalb and surrounding counties are invited to register by April 21. The games will be held May 1-12 at various venues across  DeKalb. The kickoff for the games will be on Wednesday, May 1, 9 a.m., at Exchange Intergenerational Recreation Center 2771 Columbia Drive, Decatur. The Olympic-style sports festival will include free-throw basketball, bowling, track and field, billiards, swimming, table tennis, line dancing, water volleyball and more. Participants are encouraged to compete as a team or enter individual events. Gold, silver…

ATLANTA – State Representatives Dar’shun Kendrick (D-Lithonia) and Doreen Carter (D-Lithonia) will host a virtual joint post-legislative session town hall for the citizens of their House districts on Thursday, April 20, 2023, from 6 – 7 p.m. via Zoom; registration for this event is required; to register for Zoom access, click here. WHO:             Rep. Dar’shun Kendrick (D-Lithonia)                         Rep. Doreen Carter (D-Lithonia) WHAT:          Virtual Joint Post-Legislative Session Update WHEN:          Thursday, April 20, 2023 6-7 p.m. WHERE:       Zoom Registration: https://bit.ly/3lMzNcm  

DECATUR, GA– On Monday, April 3, a portion of Church Street, will have a lane closure while crews work to repair sewer pipe. This work will continue through Friday, April 21, barring any weather issues. The Small Diameter Sewer Cleaning Project is part of DeKalb County’s $2.4 billion capital improvement program, the Department of Watershed Management (DWM) will be improving the capacity and service of the Watershed systems serving your community. For more information, visit the DWM website at www.dekalbwatershed.com, call the DWM Project Information Line at 1-800-986-1108 or email projectinfo@dekalbcountyga.gov.  

CONYERS, GA—Conyers City Manager Tony Lucas announced that Kameron Kelley, director of the city’s Department of Information Technology, has been promoted as chief of operations effective April 1. Brad Sutton, who recently retired from the city after nearly 32 years of service, previously served in the role of chief of operations since January 2021. “Kameron’s extensive knowledge in the areas of technology, strategic planning, security and innovation make him the perfect fit for this important position,” said Lucas. “Kameron’s experience in the inner workings of the city and his ability to work with all audiences, whether employees, citizens, or vendors, will…

DECATUR, GA– On Tuesday, March 14, a portion of the Warren Avenue between Pace Avenue and Hill Boulevard was closed while crews work to repair sewer. This work will continue through Friday, April 14. The Small Diameter Sewer Cleaning Project is part of DeKalb County’s $2.4 billion capital improvement program, the Department of Watershed Management (DWM) will be improving the capacity and service of the Watershed systems serving your community. For more information, visit the DWM website at www.dekalbwatershed.com, call the DWM Project Information Line at 1-800-986-1108 or email projectinfo@dekalbcountyga.gov.