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ATLANTA –Georgia Power is prepared to respond to predicted severe weather across the state this weekend. With an artic blast expected to impact parts of Georgia carrying widespread sub-freezing temperatures, the National Weather Service has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for portions of NW Georgia and a Wind Advisory for north and central Georgia where isolated thunderstorms, potential tornadoes, icy rain, gusty winds, and freezing temperatures are predicted. The company is continually monitoring weather conditions and resources are in place, ready to respond to customer outages caused by the severe winter weather. Georgia Power reminds customers to stay prepared. Resources…

DEKALB COUNTY, GA– Commissioner Mereda Davis Johnson will be the recipient of the “Outstanding Government Leader Award” presented by Next Generation 911 Institute.  The non-profit organization works with the Congressional NextGen 9-1-1 Caucus to promote deployment of advanced and effective 9-1-1 and Next Generation 9-1-1 (collectively, NG9-1-1) services throughout the nation. The “Outstanding Government Leader Award” is presented to extraordinary individuals that have dedicated their lives to aiding those in need, putting the safety of others above all else, and supporting the efforts of E911 First Responders. Commissioner Davis Johnson will be honored at the 19th Annual NG911 Honor…

Michelle Kim(center) honored with Marie Wofford Professional Growth Award   CONYERS, GA – Rockdale County Public Schools (RCPS) Community Relations Department recently earned three Awards of Excellence from the Georgia School Public Relations Association (GSPRA). The department received a Gold Award in Special Events for the Virtual Teacher of the Year Celebration, Gold in Website for the Reopening / COVID-19 website, and Gold in Special Publication for the Reopening Guidebook. The state-wide awards, open to school districts in Georgia for work produced during the 2020-21 school year, were announced during the March 2022 GSPRA Annual Conference. In addition, Michelle…

STONECREST, GA—It’s official. Jazzmin Cobble qualified on Thursday, March 10, to run for mayor of the City of Stonecrest. The City Councilwoman stated in a news release that she’s ready to rebuild and reform the city. “What an honor it was this morning to walk into Cty Hall and quality to run for MAYOR of the City of Stonecrest!,  Standing by my side was my husband David, carrying the torch with me. We are excited about all that is yet to come for the City of Stonecrest and with your support to be our next mayor, we will…

STONECREST, GA— Stonecrest Resorts, a commercial real estate development company, tonight (March 10) announced Phase 2 plans to turn the former Sears building located in The Mall at Stonecrest into a family entertainment and lifestyle destination. The $17 million adaptive reuse project will be called Priví and feature a food hall with several entertainment concepts on the upper level and a health and wellness center, an event facility, and a full-service co-working space designed for creative industry professionals on the lower level. Financing for the second phase of the project was settled last week with pre-development…

TUCKER, GA—The Tucker Pepsico bottling plant, located at 1644 Rock Mountain Boulevard, is planning a massive $260 million expansion that will create 136 new jobs. The plant currently employs 464 people. The new positions will include roles in digitized manufacturing tools, artificial intelligence and augmented reality tools as well as real-time analytics for machine operators and mechanics and raise the average wage for employees from $49,000 to $60,000. The facility, which is expected to be complete by 2024, will expand by more than 260,000 square feet, making it one of Pepsi’s largest manufacturing plants. By 2025, Pepsi estimates the Tucker…

DECATUR, GA—DeKalb County Voter Registration and Elections (DeKalb VRE) has announced three virtual listening sessions with newly hired Executive Director Keisha Smith to hear from voters on ways to enhance the voter experience in DeKalb. The virtual meetings are scheduled March 26 at 11 a.m., March 28 at 6:30 p.m. and March 29 at noon. All virtual community listening sessions are open to the public. During the online meetings, Smith will share her key priorities for the 2022 election cycle, discuss the impact of recent redistricting, and provide background and perspective on her office and its function. “In…