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DEKALB COUNTY, GA– DeKalb County Tax Commissioner Irvin J. Johnson reminds DeKalb property owners, including City of Atlanta in DeKalb property owners, of the Nov. 15 deadline. Taxpayers paying the second installment must be paid by Nov. 15; City of Atlanta-DeKalb bills are also due Nov. 15. Payments can be made online at DeKalbTax.org, or by drop box, mail or by phone. “Each year, we see an influx of walk-in customers as the payment deadline approaches. Many are unaware of the automated payment systems we have in place to save time and resources,” said Johnson. “I highly encourage taxpayers to review their…

ATLANTA—Georgia voters are encouraged to meet the candidates vying to become statewide elected officials. On Wednesday, Oct. 26, 6 to 8 p.m.  the Urban League of Greater Atlanta, Urban League of Greater Atlanta Young Professionals, and National Urban League will host a town hall candidate meet and greet at Atlantucky Brewery, 170 Northside Drive SW, Atlanta, GA. All 22 candidates running for statewide races have been invited to attend.

Mark Brock DCSD Athletics Specialist   The DeKalb County School District’s (DCSD) Dunwoody Lady Wildcats rolled to a 3-0 sweep of the Rockdale County Bulldogs in the first round of the Class 6A state volleyball playoffs this week at Dunwoody. Dunwoody (27-10) went on a 9-0 run in the first set behind the serving of Hayley Baron and the play of Caroline Vanke and Morgan Speice at the net on Wednesday (Oct. 19). Vanke had three big hits at the net on assists from Speice and Speice used a nice touch into an open spot on the Rockdale side…

STONECREST, GA—New Birth Missionary Baptist Church is hosting an annual college scholarship fair that will include more than 60 representatives from colleges and universities. The fair will be held Oct. 24-27, 9 a.m. until 2 p.m., in New Birth’s Family Life Center, 6400 Woodrow Rd. in the city of Stonecrest. The 7th Annual Free College Scholarship Fair, co-sponsored by The Leadership Team USA and Infinite Scholars, seeks to create the state’s largest scholarship event of its kind with a goal of awarding more than $40 million in academic scholarships during the four-day event. “This life-changing event gives hope to every student who dreams of attending college but is uncertain how to pay…

CONYERS, GA—Conyers event organizers are thinking about the holiday season and planning for the Conyers Christmas Parade on Saturday, Dec. 3, at 2 p.m., in Olde Town Conyers. Applications are now online at conyersga.com. The application fee is $25 per entry. Bragging rights are on the line for groups who want to compete in various categories for trophies. Applications are due Monday, Nov. 14. The 2022 parade theme is “Superheroes Save Christmas.” Trophies will be awarded to participating entries in the following categories: Mayor’s Choice, Best Non-Float Entry (i.e. antique vehicles, marching bands, dance groups, scout troops), Best Float and Best Runner-Up…

DEKALB COUNTY, GA—Did you use your home as a property bond to get a relative or friend out of jail after they were arrested? If so, there may still be a lien on your property, and it might be time to get it removed, according to DeKalb County Sheriff Melody M. Maddox. The DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office has launched the “Notice of Bond Release” project, a collaboration of the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office Civil Process Unit, the DeKalb District Attorney’s Office, the DeKalb County Solicitor’s Office, and the DeKalb County Clerk of Superior Court to help clear property bond liens…

DECATUR, GA—DeKalb County District 4 Commissioner Steve Bradshaw will host his last Quarterly in the Fourth community breakfast meeting for 2022 on Saturday, Oct. 22, 9 to 10:30 a.m., at Tobie Grant Recreational Center, 593 Parksdale Drive, Scottdale. DeKalb County department representatives will be available to respond to questions and Allen Mitchell, director of DeKalb County Community Development, along with special guest speakers will provide an update on the community and senior center located at 4875 Elam Road, Stone Mountain. The focus of these community meetings is to provide residents with information and resources and to address the concerns of…

STONECREST, GA – On Saturday, Oct. 22,  from 10 a.m.to 12:30p.m., Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04) is holding a free campaign yard sign giveaway event at the Burroughs Building – 6440 Old Hillandale Drive in Lithonia 30058. Congressman Johnson will be on hand as will DeKalb County Commissioner Mereda Davis Johnson handing out yard signs for Democrat candidates seeking statewide offices including: gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams, Senator Raphael Warnock, Lt. Gov. Charlie Bailey, Secretary of State candidate Bee Nguyen, Attorney General Jen Jordan and Labor Commissioner William Boddie. The event will also have signs for Janice Laws Robinson, candidate for Insurance Commissioner;…