Author: On Common Ground News

ATLANTA–Gospel legend LaShun Pace, a key member of The Anointed Pace Sisters, passed away today (March 21). LaShun had been on dialysis for five years and died of kidney failure. She was 60 years old. On Common Ground News(OCGNews) Publishers Glenn and Valerie Morgan extend condolences to the Pace Family.  LaShun and her nine siblings have always been much more than just  famous gospel singers to the Morgans. “We are sending up prayers for the family. LaShun has taken her flight to join her oldest sister, Duranice, and their only brother, Murphy,” said Glenn Morgan. “The Pace family will always…

DECATUR, GA– The DeKalb County Board of Health will hold its regularly scheduled meeting via teleconference on March 24, beginning at 3 p.m. Public access to the video conference can be established through the following methods: Zoom Video: https://zoom.us/join | Meeting ID: 823 9672 0808 / Passcode: 529615 Zoom Audio: 301-715-8592 | 823 9672 0808 / Passcode: 529615 Agenda items for the meeting include:          Approval of Minutes  Regular Board Meeting Minutes of Jan. 27, 2022        Nomination of Officers III.       Contracts for Consideration  The Radiology Group – Radiology Services – Contract #: 22-0570-Co066-00 Global Diagnostics – Radiology Services – Contract #: 22-0570-Co065-00       District Health Director’s Board Report for…

DECATUR, GA— The DeKalb Board of Registration and Elections will host a Special Called Meeting on Friday, March 25, at 1p.m. The purpose of the meeting is to approve proposed precinct changes for the upcoming May 24, 2022, primary election. Precinct changes can be viewed here. 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…

The Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners approved the purchase of 14 paratransit and microtransit vehicles on March 15 The purchase is being made through a competitively-procured Georgia Department of Administrative Services contract and is funded 80 percent by the Federal Transit Administration, TA, with a local 20 percent match coming from the County’s transit funds. Gwinnett County Transit’s(GCT) paratransit service is a shared-ride program that provides curb-to-curb service to eligible persons with disabilities. This service is complementary within three-quarters of a mile of Gwinnett County’s local fixed-route service. The new vehicles will be used to provide paratransit service to support GCT’s…

DECATUR, GA–The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) DeKalb County Branch will host a virtual discussion on the “Future of Transportation in South DeKalb” on Saturday, March 26, at 10 a.m. The discussion will be included with our monthly General Membership Meeting. “Access to transportation is key to ensuring the economic equity of all residents of our community,” To achieve this, we must arm ourselves with information.”  DeKalb NAACP Branch President Lance Hammonds said. A panel of local decision makers will provide vital information and answer questions on topics related to MARTA and what the transportation…

ROCKDALE COUNTY, GA— The Rockdale Board of Elections will conduct a free Voter Education Training Class on Saturday, April 2. All citizens must pre-register for the free class for planning purposes. During the class, an overview will be provided on the laws regarding registering voters in the State of Georgia. The class also will cover how to confirm if you are registered to vote, confirming your polling precinct and other important information ahead ahead of the May 24 election. Rockdale Board of Elections Supervisor Cynthia Willingham is urging the public to share the announcement of the free class. WHAT:    …

Hidden video surveillance revealed victims cries for help   DECATUR, GA–DeKalb County District Attorney Sherry Boston announces convictions by guilty plea in connection with the negligent death of an elderly nursing home patient in Brookhaven at the hands of two nurses and an aide charged with his care. During court proceedings on Tuesday, March 15, before DeKalb County Superior Court Judge Shondeana Morris, 67-year-old Loyce Pickquet Agyeman, a former Licensed Nurse Practitioner (LPN) pleaded guilty to Involuntary Manslaughter, Neglect to an Elder Person, and Concealing the Death of Another. She was sentenced to eight years in prison. Wanda Nuckles,…