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ATLANTA— The Atlanta Press Club Loudermilk-Young Debate Series will host a runoff debate for Georgia’s U.S. Senate. Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock and Republican challenger Herschel Walker have been invited to participate in the Nov. 21 debate. The runoff is Dec. 6. Journalists from across the state will serve as panelists questioning the candidates. The debate will air live on Monday, Nov. 21, 7 p.m., on Georgia Public Broadcasting. The debate also will be available for viewers to watch live on GPB.org and The Atlanta Press Club Facebook page www.fb.com/TheAtlantaPressClub. The Atlanta Press Club does not determine the topics nor the questions that will…

STONECREST, GA—It’s official: Alecia Washington was elected as the city’s District 3 councilwoman on Tuesday, Nov. 8. Washington overwhelming defeated write-in candidate Karyl Clayton. Washington received 2,995 votes, while Clayton received 6 votes, according to DeKalb County’s unofficial results. Clayton waged a write-in candidacy campaign after missing the three-day qualifying period, which ended on Aug. 25,2022 with Washington declared as the sole candidate in the race. There was no stopping Washington on Tuesday as she made her third bid for the District 3 seat, receiving nearly 3,000 votes.  In November 2021, Washington garnered 33.22 percent (303 votes) and was the…

By Mark Brock DeKalb County Schools Athletics Specialist DEKALB COUNTY, GA–The Stephenson Jaguars and Columbia Eagles open the playoffs on Friday, Nov. 11, to kick off the 2022 GHSA High School Football State Playoffs for six DeKalb County entries. Stephenson (6-3) plays host to the Pace Academy Knights (8-2) at Hallford Stadium on Friday at 7:30 p.m. to open the Class 4A state playoffs in the first ever meeting between the two teams. The Jaguars are the Region 6-4A runners-up, following a 42-13 win over Southwest DeKalb last week. Miller Grove’s win over Westminster sealed a home game for…

STONECREST, GA– The City of Stonecrest will hold a ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate the purchase of its City Hall on Monday, Nov. 14, at 5:30 p.m. The event will be held prior to the City Council’s Special Called Meeting. The Urban Redevelopment Agency of the City of Stonecrest, Georgia acquired the real property located at 3120 Stonecrest Boulevard, Stonecrest Georgia  from Stonecrest Center LLC. WHO:                        Mayor and City Council WHAT:          Stonecrest City Hall ribbon cutting ceremony WHEN:          Monday, November 14 at 5:30 p.m.   WHERE:       Stonecrest City Hall 3120 Stonecrest Boulevard Stonecrest, GA…

Applications will be accepted through Nov. 21, 2022.   DEKALB COUNTY, GA— DeKalb County announced that tenants and landlords have until Monday, Nov. 21, 2022, at 5 p.m. to submit new applications for financial help through the DeKalb Tenant-Landlord Assistance Coalition (TLAC) based on federal deadlines. The U.S. Treasury Department deadline to obligate the Emergency Rental Assistance 1 (ERA1) Reallocation grant funds is Dec. 29, 2022. “The TLAC program has been a tremendous success helping more than 5,000 families and landlords impacted by the pandemic and the economy,” said DeKalb County CEO Michael Thurmond. “However, in order to meet the…

ROCKDALE COUNTY, GA–Rockdale County voters overwhelmingly turned out for Democrat Stacey Abrams in her bid for Georgia governor on Tuesday, but it was not enough to stop voters statewide from re-electing Republican Gov. Brian Kemp. Abrams, who actively stomped for votes in Rockdale, outpaced Kemp with 70.91 % (24,702), unofficial results show. Kemp received 28.48% (9,922). In addition to Abrams, Rockdale voters also supported Democrats in every single state-wide race. Those races, like the governor’s race, also were ultimately won by Republicans, according to unofficial results posted by the Georgia Secretary of State’s Office Voters overwhelmingly approved the Rockdale County…

Join us for our upcoming Third Wednesday Luncheon on November 16th from 11:30 – 1:00 p.m. with our guest speaker Rob Turner, Stonecrest City Councilman, District 2 and Chairman, Stonecrest Film and Entertainment Commission. Councilman Turner will discuss what’s happening in his district and the city and also the film and entertainment opportunities and current activities in Stonecrest. Networking is from 11:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Program starts at 12:00 p.m. The luncheon is free for Chamber members and $20 for nonmembers. Please note: Please register your attendance below. All payments will be made at the door in the form…

New rules impact proposed housing developments planned as rental communities STONECREST, GA – The City of Stonecrest now requires residential developers to disclose whether dwellings in their proposed communities will be for sale, rent, or a combination. The City Council unanimously approved the ordinance at its Oct. 24 meeting. Ordinance 2022-10-03 impacts all dwellings in Stonecrest. The new law states only ‘for sale’ developments are permitted to be built within single-family residential and mixed-use districts. The rules designate the construction of ‘for sale’ or ‘for rent’ communities to Stonecrest’s multi-family residential districts. “This ordinance was developed with significant input from…

DEKALB COUNTY, GA–Following an order issued by the DeKalb County Superior Court, DeKalb Voter Registration and Elections (DeKalb VRE) extended voting times until 7:40 p.m. at Lawrenceville Road United Methodist Church, 3142 Lawrenceville Highway in Tucker. All voters who arrived at Lawrenceville Road United Methodist Church by 7:40 p.m. on Election Day  were  permitted to cast a ballot, even if a line had formed. “While we were able to resolve a technical issue at the Lawrenceville Road United Methodist Church polling location, there was a 40-minute delay for some voters earlier today,” said DeKalb VRE Executive Director Keisha Smith. “We…