Author: On Common Ground News

LAWRENCEVILLE, GA– Gwinnett County Tax Commissioner Tiffany P. Porter is encouraging all Gwinnett homeowners to apply online by April 1 for a homestead exemption to reduce their tax bills this year. “An exemption is the best way for qualifying residents to reduce their property taxes,” Porter said. “Once you apply online by April 1, my staff will work with you to determine your eligibility and the best exemption for your situation.” Gwinnett County offers a dozen homestead exemptions. The same form is used to apply for all of them, and it is available online atGwinnettTaxCommissioner.com/apply. To be eligible, the home…

CONYERS, GA—Registration to be entered in the lottery for Georgia Pre-K in Rockdale County Public Schools (RCPS) for the 2022-2023 school year is open online Feb. 1-28. No paperwork is required to register for the RCPS Pre-K lottery. The link for Pre-K lottery registration and more information will be available at www.rockdaleschools.org/prek. PRE-KINDERGARTEN:  For Georgia Pre-K, children must be 4 years old by Sept. 1. Pre-K lottery registration takes place online atwww.rockdaleschools.org/prek. Students will be selected for Pre-K programs via a random lottery drawing. Selection will take place March 3, 2022, and parents will be notified of next steps after selection.…

The DeKalb House Delegation will meet virtually and regularly on Wednesdays at noon or upon adjournment during the 2022 Legislative Session.  The public is invited to attend the meetings via Facebook Live on the Dekalb Delegation FB page: https://www.facebook.com/DeKalbStateDelegation.   The first meeting will be this Wednesday, Jan. 26, 12 Noon, and the DeKalb Commissioners will be presenting its legislative agenda.

ATLANTA – Members of the Gwinnett County Legislative Delegation will hold a press conference on Tuesday, Jan. 25, 9:30 a.m., at the South Wing Steps of the Georgia State Capitol. The leadership team of the Gwinnett County Legislative Delegation will provide an update on House Bills 872 and 873, legislation which would revise the district boundaries for the Gwinnett County Board of Education and Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners, respectively. Additional resources from the Gwinnett County Legislative Delegation can be found here. For more information on HB 872, please click here. For more information on HB 873, please click here.…

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04) announced today that he tested positive for COVID-19. He is experiencing mild symptoms of a head cold with cough, chills and congestion. He is comfortable, self-isolating, following the Office of Attending Physician’s directions and in the process of contact tracing. The Congressman felt symptomatic and took a rapid at-home test. He is awaiting results from a PCR test.   “I’m grateful for having received the vaccines and the booster and encourage everyone to get vaccinated,” said Rep. Johnson. “Our hospitals in Georgia and around the country are in crisis with COVID-19 cases. All…

The Rockdale Board of Elections invites the public to attend its regular meeting upcoming meeting, which will be held in -person and virtually:   WHEN:           Thursday, Jan. 27, 2022 TIME:              3:30 p.m. WHERE:         BOARD OF ELECTIONS NEW LOCATION, 1115 West Ave. S.W., Conyers, 30012, 770-278-7333                     VIRTUAL:     Join Zoom Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/7049887949 Meeting ID: 704 988 7949 One tap mobile +13126266799,,7049887949# US (Chicago) +16465588656,,7049887949# US (New York)

A rigorous review of operations at the DeKalb County Jail by the National Commission on Correctional Health (NCCHC) has resulted in continued accreditation of the facility at the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office. NCCHC is the private, nongovernmental association that grants public recognition to detention and correctional institutions that meet its nationally accepted standards. The DeKalb Sheriff’s Office has been continuously reaccredited by NCCHC since 2002, and also holds “Triple Crown” status for continuous accreditation by the Commission on Accreditation of Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA) and the American Correctional Association (ACA). The DeKalb County Jail, an adult detention center,…