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ATLANTA – State Rep. Doreen Carter (D-93 will host the 10th Annual “Go Red for Women” luncheon on Friday, Feb. 7, 12 – 2 p.m., at the Georgia State Capitol, Room 230. “Heart disease is the leading cause of death for women in the United States, and raising awareness is critical to saving lives,” said Rep. Carter. “This luncheon is not just an event – it’s a movement to empower women with the tools and knowledge they need to take control of their heart health. This is more than a day of education—it’s a call to action for our families, communities…

STONE MOUNTAIN, GA– Gwinnett County Police detectives have made an arrest in two recent residential burglaries. Cory Brenner, 39, Stone Mountain, has been charged with two counts of Burglary in the First Degree.  He was arrested and taken to the Gwinnett County Jail. Burglary detectives were investigating two recent burglaries near Old Tucker Road in Stone Mountain.  Detectives located an e-commerce listing with property that had recently been stolen in one of the burglaries. On Jan. 24, detectives executed a search warrant at a residence on Old Tucker Road. They were able to recover nearly $20,000 in electronics and jewelry stolen from…

ROCKDALE COUNTY, GA– Four more Rockdale County Public Schools (RCPS) eighth grade students embarked on a life-changing journey as the district’s newest cohort of REACH Georgia scholars. The students are: Tahii Lindsay of G.L. Edwards Middle School, Isaac Sneed of Gen. Ray Davis Middle School, Elisheba Sylvestre of Memorial Middle School, Emerson Uchechi of Gen. Ray Davis Middle School. Each student will receive a $10,000 scholarship upon completion of the REACH Georgia program and high school graduation. These REACH Georgia scholars and their families were recognized during the Rockdale County Board of Education meeting held January 16, 2025. In addition to RCPS Superintendent Terry Oatts and school board members,…

ATLANTA – MARTA is offering more than 30 opportunities for the public to participate in virtual and in-person meetings in 2025 as part of its unveiling of the draft NextGen Bus Network plan.  This strategic redesign of more than 100 bus routes intends to deliver a smarter, faster, and better network to meet the evolving needs of the region. Comments and insights gathered during the public engagement period will help refine the draft network.  The 2025 public meetings kicked off with an open house at MARTA headquarters on Saturday, Jan. 25, and will conclude with a final open house at the…

Updated Jan. 28, 2025:

DECATUR, GA—Motorists should expect delays on four main roads as DeKalb County Department of Watershed Management implement road closures and work crews replace water main pipes in the impacted areas.   Here’s a look at the scheduled road closures and timelines: North Druid Hills Lane Closures Jan. 24-26 North Druid Hills Road, between Spring Creek Road and Willivee Drive will have lane closures Jan. 24-26 as crews work to tie in a new water main. The work begins on Friday, Jan. 24, at 7:30 a.m., and will continue through Sunday, Jan. 26, at 3 p.m. Engineers and construction crews will work diligently to…

ROCKDALE COUNTY, GA–The Rockdale Board of Elections will have a special called meeting on Wednesday, Jan. 29, 5:30 p.m., at the Board of Elections Office, 1115 West Ave.  S.W., Conyers. The Precinct Consolidation Committee, comprised of four citizens—Charlotte Gellert, Bob Nesbitt, Cary Bond, and Supervisor of Elections Cynthia Willingham—will discuss its findings and recommendations for the consolidation of the Honey Creek Precinct with Magnet Precinct, and the Hightower Precinct with Milstead Precinct.  The in-person meeting is open to the public and also will be available online for those who would like to attend virtually. Board Chair, the Rev. Aldren Sadler, will…

ATLANTA – MARTA has resumed bus service on all routes except the following due to persisting icy conditions: 8, 24, 81, 103/132, 117, 183, 800, 809, and 823. These routes will be evaluated in the morning, Friday, Jan. 24, and service restored if road conditions allow. MARTA SERVICE UPDATE:  BUS service has resumed on all routes except those listed above.  RAIL service is operating as scheduled. STREETCAR is operating as scheduled.  MOBILITY service has resumed for pre-booked medical trips only. Reservations for all trips resume Jan. 24.  REAL-TIME SERVICE INFO: MARTA (itsmarta.com) Customer Service – 404-848-5000