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DECATUR, GA–The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) DeKalb County Branch will host a virtual discussion on the “Future of Transportation in South DeKalb” on Saturday, March 26, at 10 a.m. The discussion will be included with our monthly General Membership Meeting. “Access to transportation is key to ensuring the economic equity of all residents of our community,” To achieve this, we must arm ourselves with information.”  DeKalb NAACP Branch President Lance Hammonds said. A panel of local decision makers will provide vital information and answer questions on topics related to MARTA and what the transportation…

ROCKDALE COUNTY, GA— The Rockdale Board of Elections will conduct a free Voter Education Training Class on Saturday, April 2. All citizens must pre-register for the free class for planning purposes. During the class, an overview will be provided on the laws regarding registering voters in the State of Georgia. The class also will cover how to confirm if you are registered to vote, confirming your polling precinct and other important information ahead ahead of the May 24 election. Rockdale Board of Elections Supervisor Cynthia Willingham is urging the public to share the announcement of the free class. WHAT:    …

Hidden video surveillance revealed victims cries for help   DECATUR, GA–DeKalb County District Attorney Sherry Boston announces convictions by guilty plea in connection with the negligent death of an elderly nursing home patient in Brookhaven at the hands of two nurses and an aide charged with his care. During court proceedings on Tuesday, March 15, before DeKalb County Superior Court Judge Shondeana Morris, 67-year-old Loyce Pickquet Agyeman, a former Licensed Nurse Practitioner (LPN) pleaded guilty to Involuntary Manslaughter, Neglect to an Elder Person, and Concealing the Death of Another. She was sentenced to eight years in prison. Wanda Nuckles,…

DECATUR, GA– The DeKalb County Tax Commissioner’s Office, 4380 Memorial Drive, will have extended hours from March 28 – April 1 until 6 p.m. to accommodate walk-in customers applying for property tax exemptions. Homestead exemptions provide a reduction in annual property taxes and are available to individuals who own and occupy a home in DeKalb County as of Jan. 1, 2022. Homeowners who do not have an existing exemption have until the April 1 deadline to apply. “I encourage homeowners who do not have an existing homestead exemption to contact my office or visit our website to review their exemption status.…

DECATUR, GA– The DeKalb County Police Department is hosting a free safety fair on Saturday, March 19, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., at South DeKalb Plaza, 2627 Candler Road, Decatur. During the fair, residents will receive free gun locks, car seat safety checks, DUI simulators, child ID kits, information on how to create a neighborhood watch, and more. Residents also will have the opportunity to meet and greet representatives of the DeKalb County Police Department, including the department’s Police Athletic League Plus and the Community Policing Unit which will host games for the community to enjoy. “We are asking…

STONECREST, GA—Dr. Charles S. Hill, Sr. has stepped forward to his services as a candidate for Mayor of Stonecrest. Hill and his wife, Laurene, and 2 adult sons, Charles Jr. and Cecil, have resided in Stonecrest, Georgia for 38 years.  He and his wife have operated their eye clinic in Decatur, Georgia for more than 35 years.  Hill  is the only eye surgeon operating in South DeKalb County and has focused the attention of his practice on serving the black community. Hill earned a B.S. degree from Alabama State University in Montgomery, AL. He earned his medical degree from the University of…

Football Great Warren Moon, Congressman Hank Johnson, local officials attend       STONECREST, GA– After a long hiatus due to COVID-19 and necessary repairs, the Flat Rock Archives Museum, located in the City of Stonecrest, has reopened with new exhibits and a renovated building. The Flat Rock Archives chronicles the history one of Georgia’s oldest Black communities, Flat Rock, as well as the life of Black Americans in the rural South in general. Tours of the museum and surrounding historic sites, including the plantation home where the Flat Rock ancestors were enslaved, are also available. The Flat Rock Archives celebrated the…