Author: On Common Ground News

CONYERS, GA– This year, three students from Rockdale County Public Schools (RCPS) have been selected to attend the 2022 Georgia Governor’s Honors Program (GHP) hosted at Berry College in Rome, Georgia this summer. The students selected are pictured top, left to right: Brooklyn Compton (Heritage High School), Visual Arts Kayla Holland (Rockdale Magnet School for Science and Technology), Science – Biology Maxwell Zhang (RMSST), Mathematics RCPS Superintendent Terry Oatts applauded the students on being selected for the esteemed program. “I congratulate our students for being selected for such a prestigious educational program. This is a wonderful opportunity for students to enrich their…

CHAMBLEE, GA–The City of Chamblee Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in locating Arturo Hernandez-Rodriguez, who was reported missing from the 4200 block of North Shallowford Road. Mr. Hernandez-Rodriguez is described as having high-functioning autism, and was last seen on April 11 at 7 p.m. when he left his residence for work. He is known to frequent Chamblee Plaza at 5446 Peachtree Blvd., QuickTrip at 5347 Peachtree Blvd., BP at 5048 Buford Hwy., QuikTrip at 4050 Buford Hwy. and Pernoshal Park at 4575 North Shallowford Road. Hernandez-Rodriguez is a 19-year-old Hispanic male, described as 6 feet and 2…

DECATUR, GA— The DeKalb Board of Registration and Elections meeting for the purpose of conducting its normal monthly business will be held on Thursday, April 14, 2022, at 4:30 p.m.   This 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…

DECATUR, GA– In celebration of Earth Day, DeKalb Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs’ Friends of Shoal Creek Park I and Park Pride will team up to host a volunteer project on Saturday, April 23, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., at Shoal Creek Park I, 3642 Glenwood Road, Decatur. The public is invited to volunteer alongside neighbors at the Shoal Creek Park I to clean up while enjoying the outdoors. The workday will target saving trees from English ivy, clearing vegetation and litter pick up. Participants are encouraged to bring a refillable water bottle, wear closed-toed shoes, long pants and…

DEKALB COUNTY The body of 4-year-old Kyuss Williams was recovered early this morning from a pond, the DeKalb County Police Department said today (April 12). Kyuss, who was autistic, wandered away from his home AT 1251 Fair Pines Cove in Tucker on Monday, April 11, at approximately 6:20 p.m. He was reported missing approximately 10 minutes later and investigation into his whereabouts began. Kyuss was recovered around 2:30 a.m. on April 12 in a nearby pond, police said. Police said it appears the child drowned and there is no foul play suspected. “We extend our condolences to the Kyuss’…

CONYERS, GA– Rockdale County Public Schools (RCPS) congratulates the valedictorians and Salutatorians of the Class of 2022. The 2022 valedictorians and salutatorians were notified in surprise announcements on March 30 and 31. They will lead their respective senior class in their school’s graduation ceremony. Salem High School’s (SHS) graduation ceremony is scheduled for Wednesday, May 25, at SHS; Rockdale County High School’s (RCHS) and Rockdale Magnet School’s for Science and Technology (RMSST) graduation ceremony is scheduled for Thursday, May 26, at RCHS. Heritage High School’s (HHS) graduation ceremony is scheduled for Friday, May 27at HHS. For more information, visit,  www.rockdaleschools.org/graduation. HERITAGE HIGH SCHOOL HHS Valedictorian  Name:  Shelby Symons Family members:  Dennis (dad) and Patricia (mom),…

DECATUR, GA—DeKalb County Public Library and Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta Strong4Life have collaborated to put together resources and tools for building resilience in children.The partnership is the first of its kind between Children’s and the DeKalb County Public Library. The Raising Resilience initiative aims to provide parents and caregivers with the tools they need to proactively teach kids how to cope with challenges, manage stress and ultimately make healthy decisions throughout their lives. All kids are born with the capacity to become resilient – the ability to handle life’s ups and downs, but they need help along the way.…

STONECREST, GA– As people around the world struggle to return to a level of normalcy in their lives,Transforming Faith Church is excited to announce an in-person worship experience for Easter Sunday with the award-winning gospel artist Charles Jenkins performing. Service will be held at 10 a.m., 5240 Panola Industrial Boulevard Stonecrest, GA. “Easter Weekend is poised to be one to remember,” said Pastor Lee May. The theme for the  weekend is “This is LOVE” framed from the scripture John 15.13:  “Greater love has no one than this, than to lay down one’s life for his friends.” The weekend celebration kicks off…

DEKALB COUNTY, GA—DeKalb County Police are  searching  for  4-year-old Kyuss Williams. Kyuss wandered away from 1251 Fair Pines Cove in Tucker around 6:30 p.m today, April 1,. He is 3’6, 42 pounds with black hair and brown eyes. He was wearing grey pants and a white shirt. “We are actively searching for his whereabouts. Anyone who has seen him is urged to please call 911 or our Special Victims Unit at 770-724-7710,”  DKPD said in a news release. https://www.instagram.com/p/CcOvrcWIWhB/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

By Mark Brock DEKALB COUNTY, GA–Four girls’ high school soccer teams from DeKalb County will open the GHSA State Soccer Playoffs on Tuesday, April 12, with 15 teams (8 girls, 7 boys) participating in the first round this week. Two Top 10-ranked DeKalb teams play a doubleheader at North DeKalb on Tuesday at No. 1-ranked Chamblee (5A) and No. 4 ranked Dunwoody (7A) open their respective state playoffs. Dunwoody (14-3) opens the night at 5:30 p.m. against Region 5 No. 4 seed Etowah (7-6). Dunwoody earned the No. 1 seed from Region 7 with…