Author: On Common Ground News

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…

Update: Due to inclement weather forecast for Friday, Nov. 11, the Gwinnett County Veterans Day Ceremony at the Fallen Heroes Memorial will move indoors to the auditorium on the second floor of the Gwinnett Justice and Administration Center, 75 Langley Drive, Lawrenceville. LAWRENCEVILLE, GA – Gwinnett County will recognize those who served in the military during its annual Veterans Day Ceremony this Friday, Nov. 11, at 11 a.m. at the Gwinnett Fallen Heroes Memorial on the grounds of the Gwinnett Justice and Administration Center, 75 Langley Drive in Lawrenceville. The ceremony will be held in person with an option for…

DEKALB COUNTY, GA  – McNair High School is now officially home to DeKalb County School District’s (DCSD) second Student And Family Engagement (S.A.F.E.) Center. McNair joins Cross Keys High School in providing wraparound services through community partnerships to support students’ immediate needs in their school, home and community. The center is designed to equip students academically, behaviorally, socially and emotionally to be better scholars and productive citizens. DeKalb Schools and community partners celebrated the center’s opening with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Nov. 2. The centers started as a vision four years ago for Interim Superintendent Vasanne S. Tinsley, who was…

ROCKDALE COUNTY, GA– Rockdale County officials will kick off the holiday season with the return of the Annual Holiday Tree Lighting Celebration on Saturday, Dec. 3 at 6 p.m., at the Historic Rockdale County Courthouse on Main Street, Conyers. The evening will feature family-friendly activities, performances by Derrick Monk, local community performers, and an appearance by Santa Claus, who will flip the switch and light the Christmas Tree. The event is free and open to the public. “We are super excited to hold the 2022 Holiday Christmas Tree Lighting this year at the Historic Rockdale County Courthouse and invite everyone to…

The Georgia Department of Transportation (Georgia DOT) is partnering with Indeed.com to host a virtual job fair for Highway Emergency Response Operator (HERO) trainees in the metro Atlanta area. The virtual job fair will be held on Thursday, Nov.10, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Georgia DOT HERO operators play a very important role in ensuring the safety of motorists on metro Atlanta’s busy interstates. HEROs are dispatched to traffic-related incidents in metro Atlanta with the primary duty to clear roads so that n​ormal traffic flow is restored. HEROs also assist stranded motorists with flat tires, dead batteries or in need of fuel or coolant.​…

COVINGTON, GA—The Georgia Department of Labor will host a multi-employer Veterans Day Coffee and Connections Resource Fair for Newton, Rockdale, DeKalb, Walton,  Jasper, and Morgan counties on Thursday, Nov. 10, 10 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. The event will take place at the Covington Career Center, 7249 Industrial Blvd NE, Covington.  Several employers are scheduled to attend, including META (formally known as Facebook), JMA Placement, Goldens State Foods, MGM Production, Bridgestone, Newton County Government, and Nisshinbo. Organizations geared toward providing veteran services will also be present, including DAV (Disabled American Veterans), Veteran Services, and WorkSource Northeast – WIOA. They will be available…