Author: On Common Ground News

GWINNETT COUNTY, GA—You may qualify for a $30 monthly discount on your home or mobile internet service through the Federal Communications Commission Affordable Connectivity Program. Gwinnett County is encouraging eligible residents to claim this new benefit and start saving on internet service. Visit FCC.gov/ACP or call 877.384.2575 to learn about eligibility and apply. Then, contact a participating broadband provider to start receiving your monthly discount.

ATLANTA — Mayor Andre Dickens renewed his Executive Order to temporarily halt any redevelopment of the 25-acre Atlanta Medical Center site, a necessary step as the Atlanta City Council considers an ordinance to ratify the moratorium. Atlanta City Councilmember Marci Collier Overstreet introduced the ordinance which earned the support of 11 additional councilmembers upon introduction. “I appreciate the Atlanta City Council’s full partnership in ensuring that the future of the Atlanta Medical Center property is in line with the needs and vision for the Old Fourth Ward community,” Mayor Dickens said. “This moratorium provides the time and space necessary to work with…

PINELAKE, GA—Pine LakeFest, now in its 20th year, returns to the shores of beautiful Pine Lake in DeKalb County’s smallest city on Oct. 15 and 16. Pine Lake will transform its lakefront into a marketplace featuring handmade work by local artists and crafters, street performers, food trucks and festival treats. There will be live music both days, family games and contests on the beach with prizes, a Kids’ Carnival, a Pet Parade, and LakeFest’s signature wild water parade—Floatzilla. The marketplace will showcase artist vendors from Atlanta, Brookhaven, Decatur, Pine Lake, Stone Mountain and other cities in Georgia, including painters, potters,…

DECATUR, GA – Fisher Trail NE, between Imperial Drive NE and Eldorado Drive NE, will be closed to through-traffic from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 12, to facilitate repair on a sanitary sewer line in front of 2102 Fisher Trail NE. Road closure and detour signs will be placed in the area during the road closure period advising motorists of construction work in the area and of local traffic restrictions. Questions regarding this road closure should be addressed to Gabe Cummings, project manager, SAK Construction, LLC at 615-852-0988.

DEKALB COUNTY, GA– DeKalb County’s Hamilton Recreation Center will host a Parents Night Out and Skate Night program on Friday, Oct. 14, 6 to 11:30  p.m., at  3263 Chapel Street, Scottdale. The Parents Night Out program offers a safe, fun environment for children to spend an evening while parents enjoy a little time to themselves. Youths ages 5-13 are welcome to participate. Registration is $10 per child and will include games, team building activities, sports, arts and crafts, movies, food, skating and more. Patrons must bring their own skates, scooters and hoover boards. To access online registration, visit www.dekalbcountyga.gov/parks and click the “Register…

DECATUR, GA– The DeKalb-Peachtree Airport Advisory Board meeting is scheduled for Monday, Oct. 10, at 5:30 p.m. The meeting will be held virtually via Zoom at https://dekalbcountyga.zoom.us/j/84958022051.  The meeting can be joined by phone at 602-333-0032 or 1-888-270-9936 and using the conference code 482992. The meeting agenda follows: APPROVAL OF September12, 2022, MINUTES INFORMATION/OLD BUSINESS DIRECTOR’S REPORT – Mario Evans O   Airport Master Plan Update –  www.pdkmasterplan.com NOISE REPORT – Korey Barnes o   September 2022 Noise and Operations Report OTHER III.        NEW BUSINESS PUBLIC COMMENTS

ROCKDALE COUNTY, GA– The Rockdale County Emergency Management Agency (EMA) announces the kick-off meeting regarding the Hazard Mitigation Plan Update (HMP). The public meeting will take place on Nov. 9, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the J.P. Carr Community Center, 981 Taylor St., Conyers. The public meeting is required for the planning committee and will be open to the public to provide input for our Hazard and Mitigation solutions. The Rockdale County HMP update is prepared to address the risk to life and property resulting from a wide range of natural and technological hazards. This plan update will provide…

ATLANTA –Georgia Department of Transportation announced today (Sept. 30) the reopening of the Sidney Lanier Bridge after Hurricane Ian skirted the coast but left no major damage. Individuals who evacuated from the storm are encouraged to drive safely and be mindful of current conditions as they start their journey home. All lane closure restrictions put in place on Interstates 75, 16, and 95 will be lifted today and construction partners will be allowed to return to work beginning tomorrow, Saturday, October 1. All rest areas and Welcome Centers that were converted to 24/7 operations in South and Coastal Georgia will resume…

GWINNETT COUNTY, GA—Gwinnett County officials have announced nine hiring events that will take place across the county in October. The county is recruiting nearly 2,500 election workers to help at the polls for the upcoming general election. With the potential to earn up to a $390 stipend, poll officials will fill needed positions and gain valuable work experience. Those who qualify and are interested may apply online at GwinnettCounty.com/PollOfficialHiring or in-person at one of the hiring events scheduled next month, the county stated. Applicants are required to be at least 16 years of age, a U.S. citizen and able to…