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Gwinnett, Newton & Rockdale County Health Departments’ mass vaccination site, which is located at the former Sears at Gwinnett Place Mall, will cease operating on weekdays after today, Feb. 25. The site will continue operating on Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. for several more weeks. However, this location will be closed Saturday, Feb. 26, so Health Department staff can support the Healthy, Vibrant, and Vaxxed event in partnership with Gwinnett County. The mass vaccination site first opened one year ago, Feb. 5, 2021 to handle the large initial demand for vaccines. Since then, over 167,000 vaccines have been…

DECATUR, GA—DeKalb County Commissioner Larry Johnson was honored by the Greater Georgia Black Chamber of Commerce (GGBCC) with the inaugural Lou and Theresa Walker’s Legacy Award. Johnson received the award during the GGBCC’s “History of Black Businesses: Past, Present, Potential and Potency” epic event on Feb.  17. Johnson was unanimously chosen by GGBCC as the first recipient of this award for consistently demonstrating exemplary leadership and excellence—two of the GGBCC’s core values. He received this award for his commitment to excellence and empowerment to strengthen black, small, women and veteran businesses in DeKalb County, in Georgia and nationally. “It’s…

PALM BEACH, FL—Vernon Jones’ campaign announced today that former President Donald J. Trump is hosting and attending a fundraising event with Jones in support of Jones’ bid for Georgia’s 10th Congressional District seat. Trump endorsed Jones in early February after Jones exited the Georgia governor’s race. The fundraiser will be held on March 17 at the Mar-a-Lago Club in Palm Beach. Jones’ campaign e-mailed “Save the Date!” invitations to media and supporters on today (Feb. 25) for the event. Jones is a former member of the GA House of Representatives (1993-2001, 2017-2021) and former Chief Executive Officer of…

 Stonecrest Housing Authority Feb. 28 special meeting cancelled The Special Call meeting for the Stonecrest Housing Authority, rescheduled for Feb. 28, 5 p.m., was not held due to lack of a quorum.

Are you planning to host your family reunion in DeKalb County, GA or seeking activities to do in DeKalb? Don’t miss Discover DeKalb’s in-person and virtual workshop on Saturday, Feb. 26, 10 a.m. Join Reunion Specialist Penny Moore for a free, in-depth training experience designed to make planning reunions, and friends & family gatherings a success. Attendees will have the opportunity to learn about complimentary Discover DeKalb services, local hotel/lodging accommodations, local attractions and family activities. DeKalb County, Georgia is Georgia’s third-largest county and by far, the most-culturally diverse in the Southeast. From Georgia’s most-visited attraction to the world’s largest…

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Georgia State Rep. Billy Mitchell, who serves as president of the National Black Caucus of State Legislators (NBCSL), and other NBCSL officers met on Wednesday with U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris to discuss voter suppression and next steps to take to protect voters. NBCSL called on the Biden Administration to host a national forum of corporate America’s presidents and Chief Executive Officers to discuss the role they can play in opposing voter suppression efforts. “Our intention for this sit-down with Vice President Harris was to get an update on the crucial voting rights legislation that failed in the Senate,…

ATLANTA—MARTA’s Red Line rail service south of Dunwoody has resumed, but customers urged to allow extra time as construction continues, officials said today. Services on portions of the Red Line had been temporarily suspended, due to the transit agency’s track replacement project between Buckhead and Medical Center stations on the Northland DXO (double crossover). As work continues on the project, trains are moving on a single track through the area. MARTA officials said customers still will need to allow themselves a little extra time to travel. Approximately 16,000 customers have taken advantage of the free shuttle buses that provided…

Stonecrest City Housing Authority, DeKalb County, GA Virtual Meeting Feb. 25, 2022, 3 p.m.

CONYERS, GA–  Rockdale County Public Schools (RCPS) will offer a virtual option for K-5 students in addition to the in-person default option for the 2022-2023 school year. The elementary virtual option will have teachers solely designated for virtual classes. The application window for the virtual K-5 option is Feb. 28-March 18, 2022. To apply for the virtual K-5 option, parents must log in to their Infinite Campus Parent Portal account (www.rockdaleschools.org/infinitecampus) and apply for each child. Parents who want the default in-person option do not need to do anything. For more information and Frequently Asked Questions, visit www.rockdaleschools.org/virtualk-5. Information about…