Author: On Common Ground News

DECATUR, GA– Today, DeKalb County announced that it will reopen its Tenant-Landlord Assistance Coalition (TLAC) program on Monday, April 3, and begin accepting new applications. The TLAC program, which provides relief to tenants and landlords affected by the pandemic, to date has distributed $53.7 million for rent and utilities to more than 5,500 DeKalb families. With the support of the Board of Commissioners and in partnership with DeKalb County Clerk of State and Magistrate Courts, DeKalb Magistrate Court, Atlanta Legal Aid, DeKalb Dispute Resolution Center and the DeKalb Housing Authority, TLAC is designed to provide financial relief to DeKalb renters…

ATLANTA, GA – Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr and 17 state attorneys general have sent a letter to U.S. Senate leadership to strongly urge that it rejects President Joe Biden’s nomination of Nancy Abudu to fill a seat on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit. “Based upon her record and prior comments, it is clear that Nancy Abudu has no interest in upholding the rule of law but is far more concerned with promoting her own extreme beliefs and agenda,” said Carr. “Throughout her career, Ms. Abudu has perpetuated false claims regarding Georgia’s election integrity law, which…

Rockdale County, GA—The Rockdale County Clerk of Superior and State Courts and the Conyers-Rockdale Library have partnered to allow citizens to meet with an attorney in person to get free information about legal issues. The Law Library Speaker Series is a sequence of presentations from legal experts that touch on topics where citizens have expressed a growing concern. The upcoming session will be held on April 15, 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., at the Conyers-Rockdale Library, 864 Green St. S.W., Conyers. The topic covered will be Mental Health, presented by Attorney Justin Kenney. The Law Library Speaker Series is free…

ROCKDALE COUNTY, GA—The Rotary Club of Conyers recently honored outstanding Rockdale County Public Schools (RCPS) seniors from Salem High School, Rockdale County High School, Rockdale Magnet School for Science and Technology, and Heritage High School. The Rotary Senior Awards were presented on March 23 at the Rotary Club of Conyers  luncheon meeting, which was held at the RCPS Board Room in Conyers. The students were recognized in the areas of Performing Arts, Social Studies, Music/Band, Foreign Language, English, JROTC (Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps), Physical Education, Science, Art, CTAE (Career Technical and Agricultural Education), and Math. The following students were…

LAWRENCEVILLE, GA—The Gwinnett County Police  Department is investigating the homicide of Jonathan Royce Wiley, Jr., 21, who was gunned down at his home on Oak Vista Court in Lawrenceville on March 25. Authorities announced the victim’s identity today. Wiley was shot multiple times. The shooting took place around 2 a.m., authorities said. Wiley’s mother, Jessica Holsey-Wiley, said her son was in a downstairs room when shots rang out and awoke his girlfriend and their children, who ran downstairs and found in shot to death. “I don’t know who did this, but my boy didn’t deserve this at all, Holsey-Wiley told…

DEKALB COUNTY, GA– The DeKalb County Police Department is hosting a hiring event on April 1, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., at its headquarters 1950 W. Exchange Pl, Tucker.  The department is looking for men and women who wish to serve the residents of DeKalb County. Candidates will have the opportunity to complete the hiring process and potentially walk away with a conditional offer of employment with a start date of April 24, 2023.    The starting salary for certified officers is $59,194 with a $5,000 sign-on bonus and $55,000 for non-certified individuals with a $3,000 sign-on bonus.  For more information, contact the Background & Recruiting Unit at 770-724-7445. Candidates can also visit www.dekalbpolice.com to get…

DEKALB COUNTY, GA– An arrest has been made in connection with a Decatur murder last year. The DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office Fugitive Unit, with the Georgia State Patrol, U.S. Marshall’s, Atlanta Police Department and the Fulton County Sheriff’s Office K9 Unit today(March 24) located and arrested 19-year-old Chris L Jackson of Atlanta. The arrest took place at a Fairburn Road S.W. location in Atlanta, where  Jackson attempted to flee but was apprehended by the K9 Officer and was transported to a local hospital. Weapons were recovered during the arrest. According to reports, Jackson fatally shot Decatur resident Tarvies Thomas, 40,…

DECATUR, GA—DeKalb County CEO Michael Thurmond issued an executive order on March 24 warning of dangerous and possibly life-threatening conditions to adults, children and pets in the Intrenchment Creek Park area. The executive order closes and restricts access to Intrenchment Creek Park and other county-owned properties in the area to the “given the recent and ongoing criminal activities occurring on or near the properties, including, but not limited to, the installation of hidden traps or other devices designed to injure, maim, or cause the death of adults, children, and pets.” Pictured above are…

ROCKDALE COUNTY, GA. – Rockdale Parks and Recreation Department is now hiring summer staff, including Full-time Recreation Leader I, Therapeutic Rec Leader II, and Lifeguards. These various positions are open for bright, creative, and enthusiastic staff to carry out our Summer Camp, Sports Clinics, Therapeutic Rec programs, and lifeguarding at Johnson Park indoor pool and Costley Mill Beach. Employment opportunities are for the season between May 1st to September 1st. Individuals interested in applying are encouraged to look on the Rockdale County website here: https://www.rockdalecountyga.gov/ and click the employment button. For more information, please get in touch with Parks and Recreation…