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The Clarkston Angoras hosted the Druid Hills Red Devils tonight (Thursday) to open up a six-game home slate this weekend in DeKalb County. Clarkston (1-3) is coming off a loss to Fellowship Christian last weekend and is looking to win its second game of the season for the first time since a 4-5-1 season in 2013. A 20-19 season opening win over Berkmar broke a 22-game skid for the Angoras. Clarkston did play in 2020 due to the pandemic. Druid Hills (0-7) is in the midst of a 17-game losing streak dating back to a 14-7 win over…

DECATUR, GA—The DeKalb County Board of Ethics will conduct a board meeting on Thursday, Oct. 21, 6 p.m. The meeting will be held via Zoom at https://dekalbcountyga.zoom.us/j/88137432677. Join by phone at 602-333-0032 or 888-270-9936 and use conference code 171493. Agenda Adoption of Agenda Approval of the Minutes of the September 23, 2021 Meeting III. Administrative Items Change of date for November 18, 2021 Meeting Proposed Amendment to Rule 5.5 of the Board Rules regarding subpoenas Public Comment VII. Comments/Questions from Board Members VIII. Adjournment

CONYERS, GA –Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04), announced that the Conyers Police Department and the Rockdale County Sheriff’s Department are receiving federal grants to help boost their community policing efforts. The Conyers Police Department is receiving $132,000 and the Rockdale Sheriff’s Department is receiving $125,000 from the U.S. Department of Justice’s Office of Community Oriented Policing Services or COPS. The Conyers PD will use the grant funds to help establish crisis intervention teams, while the Rockdale Sheriff’s Department will use its funds for microgrants to promote positive interactions and outcomes for youths via the department’s Youth Engagement Program.…

The 41st Annual Olde Town Fall Festival will be held on Saturday, Oct. 16, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Head to Main Street for a day of arts and craft vendors, food, entertainment and children’s activities. There will be a kids’ and pet costume contest at 12 p.m. on the Depot stage at noon. The Rockdale County Historical Society established this festival, the oldest in Rockdale County, 41 years ago and it has grown over four decades to bring an eclectic variety of vendors to Olde Town for shopping opportunities galore. Parking and admission are free. The event is rain or…

DECATUR, GA– DeKalb County Cooperative Extension will host “Walking Past the Dead Tree Tour” on Saturday, Oct. 30, 1 to 4 p.m. at Decatur’s Historic Cemetery, 299 Bell St. Decatur. Learn about some of Decatur’s trees, tree types, and tree needs from local arborists who will be stationed along a walking trail through the historic cemetery. Donations will be accepted by the Fiends of the Cemetery and WASE (Women Arborists of the Southeast) but not required. For more information, contact the DeKalb County Cooperative Extension Office at 404-298-4080, or visit our website at https://extension.uga.edu/county-offices/dekalb.html

Early Voting turnout for Wednesday, October 13, 2021 for the upcoming November 2, 2021 Conyers General ElectionA As of 5:00 p.m., Wednesday, October 13, 2021 UNOFFICIAL COUNT IN-PERSON VOTING & ABSENTEE BY MAIL BALLOTS ISSUED (9,666 Eligible Active Voters) 14 Early Voting Days Remain VOTE CENTER       TOTAL VOTING IN-PERSON 13 MAIL BALLOTS ISSUED 13 TOTAL       26 MAIL BALLOTS RECEIVED FOR COUNTING       0 %MAIL BALLOTS RETURNED       0%     EARLY VOTING IS LOCATED AT BOARD OF ELECTIONS OFFICE 1261 COMMERCIAL DRIVE, SW, SUITE…

Gwinnett County Solicitor-General Brian Whiteside will host a crime prevention safety event titled“Driving While Black.” The session will take place this Sunday, Oct. 17, 1:30 until 3 p.m. at Rhodes Jordan Park, 100 E. Crogan St., Lawrenceville, in the Stanley R. Gunter Pavilion #3. During the event, Whiteside also will discuss 2nd Amendment rights, self-defense and survival tactics when face-to-face with a violent offender.  Residents are encouraged to attend and ask questions or express their concerns.

CONYERS, GA– Rockdale County Public Schools (RCPS) scores increased on the American College Test (ACT), according to results recently released by the Georgia Department of Education for Class of 2021 graduates. RCPS had an overall ACT composite score of 20.8, an increase over last year’s score of 19.6 and above the national average of 20.3.  The state average increased to 22.6. There was a total of 160 students who took the ACT.  These scores are the most recent results from the 2021 graduates who took the ACT as sophomores, juniors, or seniors. The ACT is a national college admissions exam,…

A copy of the proposed 2022 Operating and Capital Project Budget for the City of Stonecrest will be available for review on Monday, October 25, 2021.     A public hearing on the proposed budget will be held via Zoom on Monday, November 8, 2021 at 6:00 p.m.  A link to the meeting will be posted on the City’s website at www.stonecrestga.gov.   Any persons wishing to be heard on the budget may appear and be heard.     The City Council will adopt the budget on Monday, November 22, 2021.  The meeting will begin at 6:30 p.m. and will…