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ROCKDALE COUNTY, GA –Rockdale County Sheriff’s Deputy Walter D. Jenkins is being remembered by law enforcement officials and the community.  During a private funeral home visitation with family members today(May 18), Sheriff Eric Levett ceremoniously posted the United States Honor Flag near Deputy Jenkins. The United States Honor Flag will remain with Deputy Jenkins for his visitation and funeral services. The flag arrived in the Atlanta area late Monday night, the Sheriff’s Office Public Information Officer Jedidia Canty said in a news release. Each time the flag is moved or carried, new custom white gloves are worn. These gloves will later be…

ATLANTA—Motivational speaker Orrin “Checkmate” Hudson has been in headline news this week with a message for young people who want to be gang bangers: “Think it out, don’t shoot it out. The new weapon of choice is a king, queen and a pawn—not a gun.” “I’ve been on several television and radio stations discussing solutions to stopping crime and eradicating the school-to-prison pipeline,” said Hudson. “I’m doing everything that I can to stop this madness. We’ve got to let the kids know we are here to help them succeed. We’re not going to let gangs take our…

DEKALB COUNTY, GA—The DeKalb Board of Registration and Elections will host its monthly meeting on Tuesday, May 31, at noon. The meeting will be conducted via teleconference (Zoom). Simultaneous public access to the meeting will be available via livestream on DCTV’s UStream channel at https://video.ibm.com/channel/dctv-channel-23. To make a public comment, join via Zoom: https://dekalbcountyga.zoom.us/j/97184078303 or dial in via phone toll free at 888-270-9936 and use conference code: 171493. Public comments of two minutes or less may be made live via the teleconference. For those joining the meeting by telephone, please be aware that phone numbers may be displayed to…

DEKALB COUNTY, GA – The DeKalb County Department of Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs will hold a community meeting to review the renovations of the N.H. Scott Pool Wednesday, May 25, at 5:30 p.m.   The meeting will provide guidance for future county pool improvements and program development. The meeting will be conducted via Zoom and can be joined at https://dekalbcountyga.zoom.us/j/82227583820 or by phone at 888-270-9936 and using conference code 399422. For more information, contact LaShanda Davis, Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs public relations specialist, at 404-371-3643 or lsdavis@dekalbcountyga.gov.

DEKALB COUNTY, GA–The DeKalb County Sanitation Division will host a free paper shredding event Saturday, June 11, 8 a.m. to noon, at the DeKalb County Sanitation Division’s Central Transfer Station, 3720 Leroy Scott Drive, Decatur. Event participants will have an opportunity to responsibly dispose of all types of documents, including sensitive personal documents such as old tax records and legal documents. All documents will be shredded onsite, and each participant will be limited to ten standard-size boxes of paper. Shredding services will be provided by A1 Shredding & Recycling. The event is free and open only to DeKalb County…

DEKALB COUNTY, GA– DeKalb County’s pools will open Memorial Day weekend starting on Saturday, May 28. The official season runs May 28 through Sept. 5. Select pools will remain open on weekends through Labor Day, Sept. 5. Residents can splash into summer by visiting a neighborhood pool. The Department of Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs also offers various programs including swim lessons, water aerobics and more. For more information, visit www.dekalbcountyga.gov/parks or contact (404)371-6270 Pool locations and hours of operation Closed on Mondays (Tuesday-Saturday 12:00 p.m. -6:00 p.m.) (Sunday 1p.m.- 6 p.m.) Gresham Pool,3113…

ROCKDALE COUNTY, GA – Rockdale County Chairman Oz Nesbitt, Sr., will host the first Shop Talk forum since late 2019. The event, usually held at local barbershops to connect the community with government staff and officials, will now include salons as well. This first event of 2022 will be held at J’La Hair Designs, 1046 Iris Drive S.W. Unit E, Conyers on Saturday, June 11, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. This first Shop Talk forum of the year will feature the following speakers to answer questions and concerns from a candid audience: Terrence Simpkins, Stormwater Management Director Kalanos Johnson, Planning &…

LAWRENCEVILLE– The Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday (May 17) approved a reorganization of the Gwinnett County Juvenile Court system. The decision will establish a new administrative department and move administration of Juvenile Court to the Administrative Office of the Courts, a move celebrated by the juvenile court judges. The new   Department of Child Advocacy and Juvenile Services will be headed  by Michelle Vereen, a veteran staff member in Gwinnett County Juvenile Court.  The changes will become effective May 28. “We are grateful the County accepted the Court’s proposed reorganization,” said Judge Nhan-Ai Simms. “This will allow our employees…