Author: On Common Ground News

DECATUR, GA. – Due to decreased vaccination volume, the DeKalb County Board of Health will close the vaccination site located at the Doraville MARTA station on Feb. 19. COVID-19 vaccinations will continue to be available at all DeKalb County Board of Health centers and at mobile unit stops. Anyone 5 years and older is eligible for a COVID vaccination, and booster doses of COVID vaccine are recommended for individuals 12 and older. Vaccines are free and do not require insurance. A complete list of health centers and mobile unit stops can be found by visitingdekalbhealth.net. To find additional vaccination providers…

DORAVILLE, GA– DeKalb County School District (DCSD) officials, staff, students, and families celebrated the new Doraville United Elementary School with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Feb. 17. The ceremony featured speeches and music by students. Doraville United Elementary is one of DCSD’s newest facilities. The 118,911-square-foot building was built to relieve the overcrowded Carey Reynolds, Hightower, and Dresden Elementary schools. The design of Doraville United Elementary is a state-of-the-art facility focusing on creating the best environment for students to learn and teachers to teach. “This new facility, this staff, community, and most importantly, Doraville United scholars, are the essence of who we are…

DULUTH, GA–– Are you interested in starting a career with competitive benefits, professional development opportunities, tuition reimbursement and more? Attend the Gwinnett County Government’s “Career From Here” hiring event on Friday, Feb. 25, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., at the Gas South Convention Center, 6400 Sugarloaf Parkway, Duluth. Attendees will be able to meet and network with current employees from several departments. During the event, you can also have your resume reviewed and apply onsite for available positions in a variety of fields including accounting and finance, administrative and clerical, engineering, information technology and public safety. Free parking is…

ATLANTA– Governor Brian P. Kemp, in conjunction with the Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD), today announced that economic development projects secured in every region of the State of Georgia resulted in record-breaking job creation for the first half of the fiscal year (July 1 and December 31, 2021). These 160 locations or expansions supported by GDEcD’s Global Commerce division will result in the creation of nearly 24,400 jobs and $9.8 billion investment in the state. “Companies of all kinds are finding a welcome home in Georgia as they choose the Peach State to create thousands of new jobs…

DORAVILLE, GA – DeKalb County School District (DCSD) invites community members and stakeholders to join district officials and the DeKalb County Board of Education in an official ribbon-cutting ceremony at the new Doraville United Elementary School on Thursday, Feb. 17, at 10 a.m. The new school is located at 3630 Shallowford Road NE, Doraville. Doraville United Elementary is one of DCSD’s newest facilities. The 118,911-square-foot building was built to relieve the overcrowded Carey Reynolds, Hightower, and Dresden Elementary schools. The design of Doraville United Elementary is a state-of-the-art facility focusing on creating the best environment for students to learn and teachers…

ROCKDALE COUNTY, GA–The Rockdale County Board of Commissioners is inviting the community to celebrate Black History Month by viewing the “Black Church Experience,” a docuseries produced by Rockdale County government. The docuseries highlights unique stories, insights into the historical significance of the Black Church within our community, and presentations from local pastors and Praise and Worship teams. The three-part docuseries is available on Rockdale 23 (Comcast cable channel 23) and is being shared on all Rockdale County social media platforms with the handle: RockdaleGov. Viewers can watch the videos on demand at: vimeo.com/RockdaleGov or on Rockdale 23 YouTube. The…

DECATUR, GA– On Feb. 18, a portion of the northbound lane along DeKalb Industrial Way, at eastbound Lawrenceville Highway, will be closed from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., while crews work to install valves on new ductile iron pipe. Message boards will be placed at the intersection. This section of DeKalb Industrial Way will reopen on Friday, Feb. 18, at 4:30 p.m. The DeKalb County Department of Watershed Management has initiated this construction project to address the repair needs of approximately 100,000 linear feet of water pipe as a part of ongoing maintenance to improve water service countywide. Motorists…

ATLANTA—Gov. Brian P. Kemp on Feb. 15 joined the Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD) in announcing that the State of Georgia achieved a record-breaking year for international trade. In 2021, Georgia’s total trade reached $166.11 billion across 223 countries and territories. As reported by GDEcD’s International Trade team, Georgia set a record for exports of $42.36 billion in 2021. “Being ranked seventh in total trade value is no small feat, and I applaud our state’s trade team and Georgia businesses for these results,” said Governor Kemp. “With more than 85 percent of our state’s exporters categorized as small businesses, Georgia’s…

ATLANTA – Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner John F. King announced today that Marino Sanchez-Nava was arrested for Arson in the 1st Degree, Criminal Damage to Property, Burglary, and Possession of Tools for the Commission of a Crime. The arrest stemmed from a    Nov. 16 incident in which a fire was started in the basement of a residence. Someone was home at the time and immediately called emergency services. Firefighters determined that the fire was intentionally set. The suspect was subsequently charged for the crimes in December. “Mr. Sanchez-Nava was apprehended following a tip on his whereabouts,” said Commissioner King. “The suspect…