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 STONECREST, GA– The Stonecrest City Council approved recommendations for the design of a formal kayak launch ramp and parking lot improvements at Everett Park during its Jan. 31 Special Called Meeting.  Stonecrest officials allocated $125,000 in funds from the Capital Improvement Plan at Tuesday’s meeting to support the design and construction of the project. The City previously accepted a $190,663 grant obtained by the South River Watershed Alliance to facilitate park upgrades at its June 29, 2022 Council meeting.  “Everett Park is a small gem that offers kayakers and other paddlers a huge opportunity to explore the riverside beauty of…

The long-awaited facility, which replaced the outdated Bruce Street Senior Center, is located at 2449 Bruce Street in the City of Lithonia. During the open house, visitors had a chance to tour the  facility, which includes a multipurpose room/dining hall, aerobics studio, library, billiards and game room, arts and crafts room, kitchen and classrooms. DeKalb County Commissioner Mereda Davis Johnson, DeKalb County Director of Human Services Damon Scott, Lithonia Mayor Shameka Reynolds and Senior Center Manager Hazel Gonzalez were among those who brought remarks and celebrated the milestone. Officials broke ground on the center on Aug. 28, 2020. #eastdekalbseniorcenter #meredadavisjohnson…

DEKALB COUNTY, GA– Throughout February, DeKalb County Public Library will showcase African-American performances, visual arts and culture to celebrate Black History Month. Programs will be hosted at many of the library’s locations. “As the library, we are committed to celebrating Black history all year round, and for Black History Month we are placing a spotlight on the arts and reading with a selection of special programs,” said Alison Weissinger, director, DeKalb County Public Library. “We invite everyone to come to the library or enjoy a virtual program from home.” Programs and activities will feature musicians, performers, artists, authors and more,…

MEETING CANCELLED: Rockdale County Board of Commissioners Work Session: Tuesday, Feb. 7, 10 a.m. MEETING CANCELLED: Rockdale County Board of Commissioners Voting Session: Tuesday, Feb. 14,10 a.m.  Rockdale County Board of Commissioners Work Session: Tuesday, Feb. 21 6 p.m., Assembly Hall, 901 Main Street, Conyers Rockdale County Board of Commissioners Zoning Public Hearing: Thursday, Feb. 23, 6 p.m., Rockdale Auditorium,  903 Main Street, Conyers  Rockdale County Board of Commissioners Voting Session: Tuesday, Feb. 28 10 a.m., Assembly Hall, 901 Main Street, Conyers Rockdale County Board of Commissioners Work Session: Tuesday, March 7, 10 a.m., Assembly Hall, 901 Main Street, Conyers Rockdale County Board of…

CONYERS, GA—The Conyers Police Department (CPD) is preparing to offer a Citizen’s Police Academy once again for citizens this spring. The CPD Citizen’s Police Academy will offer the 6-week academy on Tuesdays beginning April 18. Each session will last two hours, from 6 to  8 p.m., and most sessions will take place in the Conyers Police Department training room at 1194 Scott Street. “The Citizen’s Police Academy is intended to educate and inform citizens about the Conyers Police Department, while also opening up the department to community members to help facility transparency and to help build trust and confidence between…

ROCKDALE COUNTY, GA—The Rockdale County Clerk of Superior and State Courts and the Conyers-Rockdale Library are delighted to announce the 2023 Law Library Speaker Series. The Law Library Speaker Series is a sequence of presentations by legal experts who touch on topics where citizens have expressed a growing concern. Some previous presenters and topics were Tax Sales with Rockdale County Tax Commissioner Tisa Smart-Washington, Wills and Trusts, Real Estate, Simple Divorce, and Adoption. The first event for 2023 will be held on Feb. 18, 10:30 a.m. until noon, at the Conyers-Rockdale Library, 864 Green St. SW., Conyers. The guest speaker,…

Update: The Celebration of Life service for Dr. Crawford Lewis will be held on Monday, Feb. 6, 11 a.m., at Saint Philip AM E Church, 240 Candler Road S.E., Atlanta. Visitation will be held on Sunday, Feb. 5, 2023, 12 noon to 6 p.m., at the Gregory B. Levett & Sons Funeral Homes South DeKalb Chapel, 4347 Flat Shoals Pkway, Decatur. The service will be livestreamed:  https://vimeo.com/event/2840602. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the American Cancer Society, First Lithonia United Methodist Church Building Fund, 3099 Stone Mountain St., Lithonia and St. Philip AME Church…

STONECREST, GA—Following the disturbing body camera footage of the attack that claimed the life of 29-year-old Tyre Nichols, New Birth Senior Pastor Jamal Bryant is calling for a complete accountability of all Memphis, TN police an others involved in the fatal beating leading to Nichols’ death. Five black police officers have been charged with second-degree murder, authorities said. The video footage shows police beating Nichols with batons, punching and kicking him after a traffic stop on Jan. 7. He was screaming and calling for his mother, who lived in the neighborhood when the beating took place. Nichols was hospitallzed and…