Author: On Common Ground News

DEKALB COUNTY, GA – To meet continued demand for COVID-19 testing, testing partners, LTS and Mako Medical, have extended testing site hours effective Jan. 10, DeKalb County Board of Health officials announced. The new hours, by location, are as follows: Greater Piney Grove Baptist Church COVID-19 Testing (provided by LTS) 1879 Glenwood Ave., SE, Atlanta (Effective Jan. 10, 2022) Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday CLOSED 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. CLOSED North DeKalb Health Center Parking Lot COVID-19 Testing…

CONYERS, GA– The graduation rate for Rockdale County Public Schools (RCPS) students involved in Career, Technical, and Agricultural Education (CTAE) programs increased to an all-time high of 98.23% for 2021, rising above the state-wide rate which held steady at 97%. The rate applies to students who complete a Career Pathway. RCPS Superintendent Terry Oatts applauded staff members and students.. “I congratulate our CTAE Department under the leadership of RCPS CTAE Director Dionne Johnigan as well as all our amazing CTAE instructors for the passion and zeal with which they engage students on a daily basis in a variety of…

DEKALB COUNTY, GA– DeKalb County will open three warming centers for residents to use overnight. Warming centers will be open in the following DeKalb County Fire Stations tonight and tomorrow night, Jan. 10 and 11, beginning at 8 p.m. each night: ·      Fire Station 3, 100 N. Clarendon Avenue, Avondale Estates, GA 30002 ·      Fire Station 4, 4540 Flakes Mill Road, Ellenwood, GA 30294 ·      Fire Station 6, 2342 Flat Shoals Road, Atlanta, GA 30316 Anyone staying in the warming centers must follow the county’s COVID-19 protocols that include wearing a mask, social distancing and undergoing a temperature…

ROCKDALE COUNTY, GA– Effective immediately, the Rockdale County Board of Commissioners(BOC) will hold all public meetings in January virtually via Zoom, due to the rise in COVID-19 cases. The next meeting of the Board of Commissioners will be the Work Session on Tuesday, Jan.18, 6 p.m. Residents may view the meeting at: www.rockdalecountyga.gov or on the Official Facebook Page at facebook.com/RockdaleGov. Those wishing to speak during public comment are requested to register in advance by contacting the Rockdale County Department of Public Relations via email at: publicrelations@rockdalecountyga.gov by Friday, Jan. 14, 5 p.m. Below is the full list of upcoming meetings: Planning Commission Meeting:…

ATLANTA – Warrants have been issued for Deamrkis Barber, 31, of Conyers and Kamaria Berry, 28, of Decatur in connection with an insurance fraud case where victims were scammed by a fake insurance company set up in Rockdale County. Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner John F.  said Barber is wanted for eight counts of Insurance Fraud and eight counts of Theft by Deception. “The suspect created a fraudulent insurance company under the name of Dirt-Cheap Insurance,” said Commissioner King. “The suspect then had the victims of his scam pay insurance premiums through Cash App, although his company was not valid,…