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ROCKDALE COUNTY, GA—In recognition of National Voter Registration Day on Sept. 20, the Rockdale County Board of Elections is hosting a “Know Before You Go” voter information event.  Citizens are invited on that day, from 8 a.m. until 7 p.m., to stop by the Board of Elections Office, 1115 West Avenue, S.W. to: ·       Register to vote ·       Verify your voter registration is up to date ·       Know where to vote ·       Confirm all voting dates/times ·       Pick up a sample ballot ·       Request a by-mail absentee ballot Those who are not able to attend the event are encouraged…

DEKALB COUNTY, GA – DeKalb County announced it has re-opened the county’s program to provide relief to tenants and landlords affected by the pandemic. To date, the DeKalb Tenant-Landlord Assistance Coalition (TLAC) has distributed $52.8 million for rent and utilities to almost 4,900 DeKalb families. With the support of the Board of Commissioners and in partnership with DeKalb County Clerk of State and Magistrate Courts, DeKalb Magistrate Court, Atlanta Legal Aid, DeKalb Dispute Resolution Center and the DeKalb Housing Authority, TLAC is designed to provide financial relief to DeKalb renters threatened by eviction and landlords facing revenue losses due to…

DEKALB COUNTY, GA– DeKalb County Voter Registration and Elections (DeKalb VRE) is recruiting poll workers to support Advance Voting and the upcoming General Election on Election Day. Advance voting in DeKalb will be held Oct. 17-Nov. 4. The General Election is Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2022. There are several positions available including Poll Managers, Assistant Managers, Check-in Clerks and Administrative/Monitoring Clerks. Interested applicants are encouraged to apply immediately at www.dekalbcountyga.gov/voter-registration-elections/poll-employment. Applicants must meet the following requirements: An upright citizen of the United States A resident of or employed by DeKalb County (see website for details) 16 years of age or older Able…

DEKALB COUNTY, GA– Construction will begin on the Briarlake Sewer Rehabilitation Project on Sept. 26 and DeKalb  officials are inviting residents to a virtual meeting to learn more about the project. The community meeting will be held on Thursday, Sept. 15, 6:30 p.m, .via Zoom at https://dekalbcountyga.zoom.us/j/88633804904. A portion of Briarlake Road, between Briarcliff Road and Briarlake Trace Northeast, will be closed for approximately three months, 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…

DEKALB COUNTY, GA—DeKalb County Commissioner Steve Bradshaw was recognized on Sept. 9 for his allocations totaling $100,000 to the Wade Walker YMCA, which named a food pantry in his honor. “I am a strong supporter of the work of the YMCAs in our communities,” Commissioner Bradshaw said. “That is why I allocated funds to both the Wade Walker YMCA in Stone Mountain and the Decatur YMCA. The naming of the food pantry in my honor is not anything that I sought or expected. Therefore, I am deeply humbled and honored by this recognition.” Bradshaw allocated $50,000 of 2020 CARES ACT…

ATLANTA—Get ready for a spectacular Pink Carpet event. Tickets are now available at the box office for the premiere, “It Ain’t Over,” which will be held for two show events at the Fox Theatre Atlanta on Sunday, Oct. 30, 2022.  WLS Films is presenting this poignant film, which captures the journeys  of patients and their families in their quest to conquer cancer. The premiere will benefit St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Bishop William L. Sheals, senior pastor of Hopewell Baptist Church since 1980, is executive producer of the movie, the Pink Carpet event and a concert featuring Sounds of Blackness, Maurette…

CONYERS, GA – Rockdale County Clerk of Courts Janice Morris and the Conyers-Rockdale Library Systemis pleased to announce the Law Library Speaker Series, which will cover a host of relevant topics presented by attorneys specializing in the subject areas covered. The programs are free and open to the public. The Law Library Speaker Series replaces The Law Topic Speaker Series, which was held in 2019 and 2022 before the pandemic. The new Law Library Speaker Series will be held on the third Tuesday and Saturday of every month at the Nancy Guinn Memorial Library, 864 Green St., S.W., Conyers. The first ” session is Tuesday,…

CONYERS, GA– Rockdale County Public Schools (RCPS) announced its 2022-2023 Teachers of the Year. These exemplary teachers go above and beyond for their students, peers, and community, district officials said today The RCPS Teacher of the Year Celebration is scheduled to be held in October. The exact date was not released in the district’s announcement. The ceremony will feature all the school-level Teachers of the Year, including the three finalists competing for the district title. Finalists will be announced in September and the district-level Teacher of the Year will be announced during the event. This year’s Teachers of the Year…

DECATUR, GA—DeKalb County Commissioner Steve Bradshaw will present a proclamation during the Sept. 13 Board of Commissioners’ meeting to honor Hispanic Heritage Month. Hispanic Heritage Month, beginning Sept. 15, traditionally recognizes those whose ancestors came from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean, and Central and South America. Communities mark the achievements of Hispanic and Latino Americans with festivals and educational activities through Oct. 15, which coincides with Independence Day celebrations of five Central American nations—Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua. Hispanic Heritage Month is a time to honor and celebrate the many ways Hispanic Americans contribute their successes, culture, history,…