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STONECREST, GA – The City of Stonecrest will inaugurate Jazzmin Randall Cobble as the City’s second mayor on Friday, June 17 at 7 p.m. The ceremony is free and open to the public. The inauguration and swearing-in ceremony will be held outdoors, and a limited number of seats will be reserved for guests with special needs or restrictions. Attendees are welcome to bring chairs. WHO:            Mayor-Elect Jazzmin Randall Cobble  WHAT:          The inauguration ceremony and swearing-in for Mayor-Elect Jazzmin Cobble. WHEN:          Friday, June 17, 2022 at 7 p.m. Entry begins at 6 p.m. WHERE:       (Former) Sam’s Club…

ROCKDALE COUNTY, GA–The Development Authority of Rockdale County has named Alysa Jones, a rising sophomore at Heritage High School as the first-place winner of its video contest depicting the Best of Conyers and Rockdale County. Jones took home the top prize–$1,500—for her work. Two other students won second place respectively at their school: Brandon Kincaid and Michael White, graduating seniors from Salem High School who each received $1,000. The third-place winner, Amirion Wooten, a graduating senior at Rockdale County High School, received $500. Students in the Rockdale County School District were invited to create a video no longer than 5…

DECATUR, GA—DeKalb County Government is partnering with local faith leaders to distribute 5,000 boxes of 100 percent Georgia-grown fruits and vegetables, eggs, and chicken hindquarters on Saturday, June 18. Additionally, there will be juice boxes and single-serve cereal for children. Residents will receive about $45 worth of food on a first-come, first-served basis. “Metro Atlanta is experiencing the second highest inflation rates in the nation, and groceries are costing more and more every day,” DeKalb County CEO Michael Thurmond said. Overall, inflation increased 8.6 percent in the past year, the largest increase in 40 years, according to the Consumer Price…

CHAMBLEE, GA– A Chamblee Police officer was injured after his patrol vehicle was  rear-ended by a drunk driver. The incident occurred on June 14, at 3:59 a.m. Lieutenant Roy Collar, of the Chamblee Police Department, was assisting the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) with traffic control near the GA 400 and Interstate 285 construction zone. Lt. Collar’s police vehicle was parked on Lenox Road northbound ramp to GA 400 with emergency lights activated, when another vehicle traveling at a high rate of speed rear-ended his vehicle. After impact, the suspect’s vehicle became engulfed in flames.  The driver of the engulfed…

LAWRENCEVILLE, GA — Expanding on its commitment to strengthen health care resources in the Gwinnett region, Northside Hospital held a ceremonial crane christening and groundbreaking event on June 7 to mark construction of a new patient tower on its Northside Gwinnett campus in Lawrenceville. Hospital leadership joined representatives from the Gwinnett Medical Center Foundation, Hospital Authority of Gwinnett County, Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce and the local community to celebrate the continuing, rapid growth of the region’s health care resources. “This is another great milestone for Gwinnett County,” said Northside Hospital Gwinnett/Duluth CEO and President Debbie Mitcham. “Northside’s mission in Gwinnett County…

NEWTON COUNTY, GA—80 Acres Farms, an industry-leading vertical farming company, will create 150 new jobs in Newton County. The $120 million investment in Covington, Georgia, will help the company meet growing consumer demand for local, fresh produce. “We are excited to welcome 80 Acres Farms to Georgia as we continue finding new, exciting ways to support and grow our state’s No. 1 agriculture industry,” said Gov. Brian Kemp. “I look forward to seeing the difference that 80 Acres Farms will make in Covington as they employ hardworking Georgians and pour into in the local community and surrounding region.” The 80 Acres Farms…

DEKALB COUNTY, GA—DeKalb County Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying two persons of interest wanted in connection with a fatal shooting on June 12. Police said the incident occurred on June 12 at 7:35 p.m. at the Kroger shopping plaza at 4919 Flakes Mill Road. The two individuals were in a dispute with another vehicle that ended up with one victim dead and another shot, in critical condition. The individuals then fled the scene in a white sedan, southbound on Flakes Mill Road. Anyone with information is urged to call the DeKalb Police Homicide Assault Unit at 770-724-7850 or…

ATLANTA– Georgia Medicaid recipients will soon receive one or more text messages from the Georgia Department of Human Services asking them to update their account information and communication preferences. This outreach is crucial to ensuring recipients do not miss letters or notifications once the Biden Administration ends the federal public health emergency (PHE). The timeline for expiration remains uncertain, but Medicaid recipients are strongly encouraged to review and update their information now.Due to changes in federal law to address the COVID-19 pandemic, millions of people in the U.S. – including hundreds of thousands in Georgia – have had continuous Medicaid coverage…

DEKALB COUNTY, GA– In observance of Juneteenth on Monday, June 20, garbage, recyclable materials and yard trimmings collection for residential customers will run one day late as follows: Monday, June 20 – Juneteenth observed. No sanitation service. Tuesday, June 21 – Residential customers whose regularly scheduled collection day is Monday, June 20, will be serviced on Tuesday, June 21.  Wednesday, June 22 – Residential customers whose regularly scheduled collection day is Tuesday, June 21, will be serviced on Wednesday, June 22. Thursday, June 23 – Residential customers whose regularly scheduled collection day is Wednesday, June 22, will be serviced on…