Author: On Common Ground News

CONYERS, GA—The city of Conyers and community partners will gather on Friday, Feb. 18, 2 p.m., to plant a tree at the Rockdale County Master Gardeners Association Memorial Arboretum, located at the Georgia International Horse Park. The tree planting is being held in honor of the state’s annual Arbor Day celebration and the 150th anniversary of Arbor Day in the year 2022. Conyers has been recognized for 30 consecutive years for being named a Tree City USA by the Arbor Day Foundation. Residents are being encouraged to help plant and protect native trees for future generations and learn…

DECATUR, GA– DeKalb County Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs will offer a winter break minicamp on Feb. 18, 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. The cost of camp is $10 a day for children ages 5-12. Participants must provide their own breakfast, lunch and snack.  Park staff will meet campers outside all recreation centers for curbside dropoff and pickup. Parents will not be allowed to enter the facility during operating hours. All campers are required to be screened via temperature checks and must wear a mask while indoors. Children who participate in the camp will engage in a variety of recreational and…

  STONECREST, GA— Stonecrest District 3 Councilwoman Jazzmin Cobble announced on Feb. 10 that she will vacate her seat on the City Council to run for mayor of the city as soon as the special election is called. Cobble was joined by supporters at the former Sears building at the Mall at Stonecrest for the 6:30 p.m. announcement. The audience represented a cross-section of the community including state lawmakers, DeKalb County elected officials, city of Stonecrest officials and residents, her pastor, friends and family members including her husband and son. “After much thought, deliberation, prayer—much prayer—and with the…

https://youtu.be/JhgVLRL7gXU Stonecrest District Councilwoman Jazzmin Cobble speaks to supporters on Feb. 10, 2022 at the former Sears building at The Mall at Stonecrest. Video by Glenn L. Morgan/OCG News

ATLANTA –MARTA (Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority) will suspend its Red Line rail service south of Dunwoody station Feb. 18-24 to replace heavy rail between Buckhead and Medical Center stations.  MARTA is investing approximately $225 million to replace heavy rail lines, which will enhance safety, reduce train delays, and improve the customer experience. Red Line service south of Dunwoody station will be suspended beginning Friday, Feb. 18 at 9 p.m. and concluding Thursday, Feb. 24 at 4 a.m. The Track Replacement Project is a multi-year effort that involves replacing track and switches throughout the rail system. The work on the…