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ATLANTA – Mayor Andre Dickens announced the award of more than 420 Resurgence grants totaling $8.2 million to assist small businesses and nonprofits impacted by the pandemic. The Resurgence Grant Fund, administered by Invest Atlanta on behalf of the City of Atlanta, is an American Rescue Plan Act-funded program that offers Atlanta small businesses and nonprofits grants up to $40,000 to cover expenses incurred due to COVID-19 hardships. “While the city of Atlanta continues to steadily recover from the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, many of our small businesses owners and nonprofits need capital to continue to grow and serve their…

ATLANTA—In anticipation of heavy traffic expected during the Labor Day weekend, the Georgia Department of Transportation (Georgia DOT) announced today the suspension of lane closures on Georgia interstates and state routes. Highway lanes throughout the state will be open beginning Friday, Sept. 2, at 12 p.m. until 5 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 6. While construction related lane closures will be suspended, the department reminds travelers to exercise caution as crews may still work near highways, and safety concerns may require some long-term lane closures to remain in place. In addition, incident management, emergency or maintenance-related lane closures could become necessary at…

Rockdale Board of Commissioners announced its meeting schedule for the last quarter of 2022. Meetings are streamed via Facebook live on the Rockdale County Government Facebook page and website at www.rockdalecountyga.gov   The meeting calendar follows: **HOLIDAY – Monday, September 5, 2022 – County Offices Closed – Labor Day Holiday** **Work Session: Tuesday, September 6, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. – MEETING CANCELLED** **Voting Session: Tuesday, September 13, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. – Assembly Hall located at 901 Main Street, Conyers, Georgia 30012 – MEETING CANCELLED** Work Session: Tuesday, September 20, 2022 at 6:00 p.m. – Assembly Hall located at 901 Main Street, Conyers, Georgia…

DECATUR, GA– On Aug. 29, a portion of Briarlake Road, between Briarcliff Road and Briarlake Trace Northeast, will be closed from Aug. 29 to Dec. 31, 2022, (barring any weather days), while crews work to upgrade the sewer line and several manhole structures. The construction work requires a full road closure at the intersection of Briarcliff Road Northeast (400 feet) to Briarlake Trace, NE. The manhole located on Briarcliff Road adjacent to intersection requires a one-lane closure between intersecting streets of Circlewood Road and Echo Drive. Normal construction hours will be from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday,…

Stonecrest, GA – The City of Stonecrest has announced the first round of streets that will be repaved as part of its 2022 paving program slated for Aug. 29-Sept. 9. No road work will take place Sept. 3-5, Labor Day weekend. All work is scheduled 7 a.m. until 7 p.m. Stonecrest roads scheduled to be repaved are: Maddox Road, Coffee Road, Marbut Trace / Charter Manor, Charter Way, Bedford Lane and Charter Lane. Funding for the paving is provided through Special Option Local Sales Tax (SPLOST). Stonecrest will invest nearly $12 million in the street repair and resurfacing program through its 2022…

ROCKDALE, GA – On Tuesday, Aug. 30, Georgia Military College will host a grand opening for GMC’s new satellite campus in Rockdale County at 1011 Rosser St. N.W., Conyers. The new campus location in Conyers will provide collegiate classes for students in Rockdale County, Dekalb County, Henry County, Newton County, and surrounding areas, providing students the opportunity to pursue a college degree closer to home. “GMC’s number one priority has always been student success and expanding our campus footprint across the state emphasizes our mission and ensures a GMC campus is close for any students with a desire to learn,”…

DEKALB COUNTY, GA—Eta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. has elected Sonda Bradfield of DeKalb County as its 19th National President. Bradfield was elected during the organization’s Thirty-fourth Biennial Convention held in New Orleans. Bradfield served as Vice President of the national organization from 2014-2022. Bradfield, who will serve two years in her new position, succeeds Collette McCurdy Jackson in her new role as national president. Bradfield will continue to uphold the sorority’s motto “Not For Ourselves But For Others” and its legacy of education, community service and sisterhood. Bradfield has been a member of the sorority for over 30 years, working…

STONECREST, GA—Alecia L. Washington emerged on Wednesday, Aug. 24, as the sole candidate who qualified for the District 3 Stonecrest City Council seat formerly held by Jazzmin Cobble. Cobble was elected mayor of the city on May 24 in a special election to fill the unexpired term of  Jason Larry and was sworn into office on June 17. According to a Notice of Candidacy released by the city on Thursday, Aug. 25, no other candidate qualified for the District 3 Council seat by the close of the qualifying period on Wednesday. The three-day qualifying period was held at City Hall Aug. 22-24.…

DECATUR,GA– On Aug. 23, the DeKalb County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved appropriating $50,000to the 100 Black Men of DeKalb and $25,000 to the Southern Christian Leadership Conference W.O.M.E.N, Inc.  District 5 Commissioner Mereda Davis Johnson, sponsored the funding, which will allow both organizations to provide job training, educational assistance, computers, access to internet, and other technology assistance in communities that hhave been disproportionately impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. “The COVID-19 pandemic not only impacted the quality of life for many residents, but also widened the gap in access to technology,” said Davis Johnson. “This funding will also help to…