Author: On Common Ground News

DECATUR, GA —The DeKalb Board of Registration and Elections will hold a special called meeting on Friday, Jan. 7, at 10 a.m. The meeting will be conducted via teleconference (Zoom). Simultaneous public access to the meeting will be available via livestream on DCTV’s UStream channel at https://video.ibm.com/channel/dctv-channel-23. To make a public comment, join via Zoom: https://dekalbcountyga.zoom.us/j/97184078303 or dial in via phone toll free at 888-270-9936 and use conference code: 171493. Public comments of two minutes or less may be made live via the teleconference. For those joining the meeting by telephone, be aware that your phone number may be…

DECATUR, GA– DeKalb County Cooperative Extension will host a “Radon Webinar” virtually. The webinar will be held on Jan. 10, noon to 1pm. Webinar attendees will receive a free radon in air test kit. January is national radon action month. Many Georgians spend these cold months huddled inside waiting for a warmer spring. This makes it even more important that we test our homes for radon, a colorless, odorless gas that is the second leading cause of lung cancer. In DeKalb County, about 18.9% of homes have elevated levels of the naturally radioactive gas radon. Over the course of…

ATLANTA, GA – Attorney General Chris Carr and Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) Commissioner Kathleen E. Toomey, M.D., M.PH, are warning Georgians to beware of potential scams related to the heightened demand for COVID-19 testing. “We urge all Georgians to be on the lookout for fraudulent COVID-19-related practices, specifically as it pertains to testing,” said Carr. “Unfortunately, scam artists seeking to take advantage of the increase in demand will attempt to con hardworking Georgians into paying for fake tests. Do your research to ensure you are visiting a legitimate operation and receiving results from a valid provider.” “Testing is…

Join artist Rhonda Miller for art making outside the Tubman Museum. Free fun for all ages will be offered at the art cart. Presented by The 567 Center for Renewal at Tubman Museum, 310 Cherry St., Macon, GA 31201 FREE Jan 8, 2022, 3 p.m.

DEKALB COUNTY, GA—iThe DeKalb County School District to begin second semester virtually January 5-7, due to a spike in COVID-19 cases in Georgia.COVID-19 testing will be available for employees at the Administrative & Instructional Complex in Stone ​Mountain on Jan. 3 and Jan. 4, 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Students will return to face-to-face instruction on Monday, Jan. 10. For students who did not take laptops and tablets home before winter break, parents and guardians will be permitted to pick up learning devices for students on Jan. 3 and Jan. 4. Principals will provide the distribution times. Breakfast and lunch can be picked up curbside January…

DECATUR, GA- A 5-year-old DeKalb County boy died early today after a massive tree fell on his home, splitting the house into two parts. The tree fell amidst a raging storm system that brought heavy rains and high winds across Georgia in the wee hours of the morning. DeKalb County Fire Department officials said the fatal incident happened around 5 a.m. in the 3500 block of Glenwood Road. The child’s mother was unharmed in the crash, authorities said. Crews arrived on the scene and rescued the mother, who was distraught and screaming, from inside the house. The team found the body of the…

ATLANTA – Georgia Power has restored power to more than 200,000 customers impacted by high winds and saturated ground after storms crossed the state overnight. As of 5:30 p.m. Jan. 3, Georgia Power was working to restore power to approximately 12,000 customers who remain without power due to extensive damage from the storm. Georgia Power has crews in the field tonight working to complete restoration as quickly as safely as possible to all customers who are able to receive power (some customers may have damage to their homes or businesses that prevent reconnection). While gusty conditions continued through…

STONECREST, GA— Due to recent heavy rains a portion of Zinzendorf Drive, near Herrenhut Road in Stonecrest, has been damaged. Repair crews working to to stabilize the road until permanent repairs are made. Motorists traveling in the area are reminded to reduce their speeds

DECATUR, GA– DeKalb County will open three warming centers for needy residents to use overnight. Temperatures are expected to drop below freezing tonight into the upper 20s and low 30s in Georgia.   Warming centers will be open in the following DeKalb County Fire Stations tonight, Jan. 3, beginning at 8 p.m.: ·      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 which include wearing…

DECATUR, GA– The DeKalb-Peachtree Airport Advisory Board meeting is scheduled for Monday, Jan. 10, at 5:30 p.m. The meeting will be held virtually via Zoom at https://dekalbcountyga.zoom.us/j/84958022051. The meeting can be joined by phone at 602-333-0032 or 1-888-270-9936 and using the conference code 482992. The meeting agenda follows: APPROVAL OF December 13, 2021, MINUTES INFORMATION/OLD BUSINESS DIRECTOR’S REPORT – Mario Evans Airport Master Plan Update –  www.pdkmasterplan.com NOISE REPORT – Korey Barnes December 2021 Noise and Operations Report Annual 2021 Noise and Operations Report OTHER III.  NEW BUSINESS PUBLIC COMMENTS For more information, contact Mario Evans, Airport Director, at…