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ROCKDALE COUNTY, GA– In an effort to educate and spread awareness about COVID-19 and the vaccine, Rockdale County Chairman, Oz Nesbitt, Sr, will host a conference call with local clergy on Thursday, Nov. 18, 1:30 p.m. The call will focus on vaccine distribution updates, current statistics and continued COVID testing. Presenters will include a representative from the Gwinnett Newton Rockdale Health Department and Rockdale County Emergency Management Agency Director Dan Morgan. The phone number is (605) 472-5416. Once dialed in, participants should enter in the Access Code: 616392. After announcing their first and last name, we would ask that participants mute their phone to prevent feedback…

The DeKalb County School District (DCSD) Education Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (E-SPLOST) referendum was passed by DeKalb County voters with an 81 percent (81%) vote of approval. The E-SPLOST will impose a one percent sales and use tax on goods and services purchased in DeKalb County for the next five years. This E-SPLOST is a continuation for DCSD. E-SPLOST V fund collection goes from July 2017 until June 2022. E-SPLOST VI collection is scheduled to be levied from July 2022 until June 2027. DCSD estimates the tax will bring in $660 million to $700 million in…

DECATUR, GA–The East Memorial Drive Revitalization Foundation (EMDRF), a nonprofit, volunteer, citizen-run organization, is working closely with the DeKalb County Planning and Sustainability Department and Commissioner Steve Bradshaw to execute the vision of the Memorial Drive Revitalization Plan.   EMDRF’s goal is to collaborate with local businesses, property owners, residents, developers, investors, and elected officials to make East Memorial Drive (from 285 East to I-78 East) a safe, clean and desirable place for all to live, work, and enjoy amusement.   EMDRF, in collaboration with the DeKalb County Planning and Sustainability Department, is hosting a community meet-and-greet event for the…

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STONECREST, GA—District 5 City Council member Tammy Grimes soared to victory on Tuesday in her bid for re-election. Grimes dominated the three-way race, receiving 69.38% (981 votes) sprinting far ahead of her challengers—Barbara Hall, who received 26.80% (379 votes), and Ryan Gallagher, who received 3.39 percent (48 votes). More voters turned out for Grime than any candidate running for the three seats up for grabs in the city. A total of 1,415 people out of 8,789 eligible voters cast ballots in District 5.  Grimes  received 981 of those votes, according to unofficial results. District 3 Council member Jazzmin Cobble, who also…

STONECREST, GA—Stonecrest Councilman Jimmy Clanton will face challenger Tara Graves in a runoff for the District 1 seat on Nov. 30. Graves, who is seeking public office for the first time, led Tuesday’s race with 41.94 % (325 votes). Clanton trailed with 37.68% (292 votes), according to unofficial preliminary results released by DeKalb County elections officials. Because neither received more than 50 percent of the vote, a runoff will be held to determine the winner. Clanton, who is seeking a second term in office, was one of three incumbents who faced challengers for their City Council seats.…

Tara Graves headed for runoff with incumbent Clanton Story updated Nov. 3, 2021 at 11:27 a.m. STONECREST, GA—Incumbents Jazzmin Cobble and Tammy Grimes were overwhelmingly re-elected to the Stonecrest City Council on Tuesday, each defeating two challengers in their respective races, according to unofficial results. Meanwhile, Tara Graves appeared headed for a runoff with incumbent Jimmy Clanton, Jr. for the Post 1 City Council seat.  Graves received 41.94 % (325 votes), while Clanton received 37.68% (292 votes), according to final unofficial results released at 1:05 a.m. Wednesay by DeKalb County elections officials. A runoff would take place since neither Graves…

Notice is given that per the agenda attached, the Rockdale Board of Elections will hold a Special Meeting on Friday, November 5, 2021 at 4:30pm.  The purpose of the Special Meeting is to Certify the Election Results from the City of Conyers General Election held on November 2, 2021.   Rockdale Board of Elections Special Meeting   WHEN:           Friday, November 5, 2021   TIME:              4:30pm   WHERE:        IN-PERSON:            BOARD OF ELECTIONS OFFICE                1261 COMMERCIAL DRIVE, SW, SUITE B                                                         CONYERS, GA 30094 – Phone (770) 278-7333 -OR-       VIRTUAL:                  Online Via Zoom – Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/7049887949   Meeting ID:…

DECATUR, GA- DeKalb County District Attorney Sherry Boston announces a conviction by jury trial in the case against a Stone Mountain, Georgia man accused of repeatedly sexually assaulting a young relative. Jurors returned guilty verdicts on Oct. 29 against 34-year-old Zachery Myers on charges of Rape, Child Molestation, and multiple counts of Incest and Aggravated Child Molestation.   The charges against Myers date back to 2016 when the female victim, then 11 years old, was in the Defendant’s care at his Stone Mountain home. According to the investigation, Myers sexually assaulted the child on multiple occasions. When the child returned to…