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ROCKDALE COUNTY, GA– Four more Rockdale County Public Schools (RCPS) eighth grade students embarked on a life-changing journey as the district’s newest cohort of REACH Georgia scholars. The students are: Tahii Lindsay of G.L. Edwards Middle School, Isaac Sneed of Gen. Ray Davis Middle School, Elisheba Sylvestre of Memorial Middle School, Emerson Uchechi of Gen. Ray Davis Middle School. Each student will receive a $10,000 scholarship upon completion of the REACH Georgia program and high school graduation. These REACH Georgia scholars and their families were recognized during the Rockdale County Board of Education meeting held January 16, 2025. In addition to RCPS Superintendent Terry Oatts and school board members,…

ATLANTA – MARTA is offering more than 30 opportunities for the public to participate in virtual and in-person meetings in 2025 as part of its unveiling of the draft NextGen Bus Network plan.  This strategic redesign of more than 100 bus routes intends to deliver a smarter, faster, and better network to meet the evolving needs of the region. Comments and insights gathered during the public engagement period will help refine the draft network.  The 2025 public meetings kicked off with an open house at MARTA headquarters on Saturday, Jan. 25, and will conclude with a final open house at the…

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DECATUR, GA—Motorists should expect delays on four main roads as DeKalb County Department of Watershed Management implement road closures and work crews replace water main pipes in the impacted areas.   Here’s a look at the scheduled road closures and timelines: North Druid Hills Lane Closures Jan. 24-26 North Druid Hills Road, between Spring Creek Road and Willivee Drive will have lane closures Jan. 24-26 as crews work to tie in a new water main. The work begins on Friday, Jan. 24, at 7:30 a.m., and will continue through Sunday, Jan. 26, at 3 p.m. Engineers and construction crews will work diligently to…

ROCKDALE COUNTY, GA–The Rockdale Board of Elections will have a special called meeting on Wednesday, Jan. 29, 5:30 p.m., at the Board of Elections Office, 1115 West Ave.  S.W., Conyers. The Precinct Consolidation Committee, comprised of four citizens—Charlotte Gellert, Bob Nesbitt, Cary Bond, and Supervisor of Elections Cynthia Willingham—will discuss its findings and recommendations for the consolidation of the Honey Creek Precinct with Magnet Precinct, and the Hightower Precinct with Milstead Precinct.  The in-person meeting is open to the public and also will be available online for those who would like to attend virtually. Board Chair, the Rev. Aldren Sadler, will…

ATLANTA – MARTA has resumed bus service on all routes except the following due to persisting icy conditions: 8, 24, 81, 103/132, 117, 183, 800, 809, and 823. These routes will be evaluated in the morning, Friday, Jan. 24, and service restored if road conditions allow. MARTA SERVICE UPDATE:  BUS service has resumed on all routes except those listed above.  RAIL service is operating as scheduled. STREETCAR is operating as scheduled.  MOBILITY service has resumed for pre-booked medical trips only. Reservations for all trips resume Jan. 24.  REAL-TIME SERVICE INFO: MARTA (itsmarta.com) Customer Service – 404-848-5000

ATLANTA — The Better Business Bureau has issued a consumer alert regarding hundreds of complaints filed against “Ultra Right Beer, LLC,” also known as “Conservative Dad’s.” The company, established in 2023 according to Georgia Secretary of State records, has garnered significant attention due to issues with delivery and refunds. Consumers have reported paying for beer, clothing, merchandise and other collectible items that never arrived, with some going months without receiving updates. Ultra Right Beer, LLC currently holds an “F” rating with BBB Atlanta & NE Georgia. This rating is based on the 406 complaints filed, of which 395 remain unanswered, and the company’s failure to voluntarily address the pattern of complaint upon…