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DEKALB COUNTY, GA—DeKalb District 4 Commissioner Steve Bradshaw is sponsoring two Thanksgiving food distribution events and one COVID-19 and flu vaccination event on Saturday, Nov. 20.  Bradshaw has partnered with Potter’s House Community Development to host a food distribution, COVID-19 and flu vaccine event beginning at 10 a.m. at 1983 Brockett Road, Tucker. While supplies last, $100 gift cards will be distributed to those who receive COVID-19 vaccination on the day of the event. “I could not have imagined back in March 2020 that we would still be dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic nearly two years later,” Commissioner Bradshaw…

DEKALB COUNTY, GA—On Saturday, Dec. 4, DeKalb County Commissioner Lorraine Cochran-Johnson will host a special event to help bring the joy of Christmas to underserved children during the holidays. The 2nd Annual Stuff the Bus Holiday Toy Drive will take place 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in two locations: Northlake Mall, 4800 Briarcliff Rd. NE, Atlanta, and South DeKalb Plaza, 2726-88 Candler Rd, Decatur. “Many residents have seen a decrease in income due to the spread of COVID-19, yet their economic demands have not changed,” Cochran-Johnson said. “By donating new toys, local children can experience the joy…

CONYERS, GA—The 23rd Annual Christmas Tour of Homes will kick off with a candlelight tour on Dec. 4, 5 to 8 p.m. The event will be held on Dec. 5, 1 to 5 p.m. The tour will kick off at the new Rockdale County Public School administrative building, the historic site of the former Pine Street Elementary, located at 960 Pine Street. Parking also will be available at the Administrative Building. This year’s Tour of Homes will feature “Southern Hospitality” mini sessions on ideas for entertaining during the holidays including charcuterie board assembly, food and wine suggestions, home decor trends, and floral arrangements for…

DECATUR, GA—DeKalb County Commissioner Larry Johnson will host his Annual Day of Service on Saturday, Nov. 20, 11 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. The Annual Day of Service is a day filled with opportunities for volunteers to give back to their community.  Each year Commissioner Johnson has partnered with different organizations to address the needs of the community. “Giving and empowerment is not a moment. it’s our mission!” Johnson said. “We didn’t think we would still be dealing with COVID-19, but even during these challenging times, we must continue to do our part and help those in…

ROCKDALE COUNTY, GA—Sage Arthur, a sophomore at Heritage High School, has been named a Delegate to the Congress of Future Medical Leaders, which will be held March 26-27, 2022. The Congress is an honors-only program for high school students who want to become physicians or go into medical research fields. During the two-day Congress, Arthur will join students from across the country and hear Nobel Laureates and National Medal of Science Winners talk about leading medical research, receive advice from Ivy League and medical school deans on what to expect in medical school, and learn about cutting-edge advances…

ATLANTA — The Low-Income Household Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP), administered by the local Community Action Program, is accepting applications for assistance. The 2021 federally-funded program assists low-income households with past due water bills through direct payments to their home water suppliers. Assistance will be provided to Georgia residents through the local Community Action Agencies in the following priorities: Phase Dates Priority Group Phase 1 Nov. 1 through Dec. 31, 2021 Families with past due water bill arrearages Phase 2 Jan. 1, 2022 Household with elderly (60 years of age and older) members, or with children five years of age…

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CONYERS, GA—Springfield Baptist Church in Conyers, GA will give away 1,000 turkeys and Thanksgiving food boxes for those in need on Saturday, Nov. 20, 9 a.m. – 12 noon, or until the food supply has been exhausted. In addition to the bi-monthly food distribution, the Thanksgiving Turkey giveaway is an annual community event that Springfield hosts each year. “For the sixth year in a row, we are giving away 1,000 turkeys to families in need here at Springfield Baptist Church,” said the Rev. Eric W. Lee, Sr.,  Senior Pastor , Springfield Baptistt. “Part of our core values is to Help Empower…