Author: On Common Ground News

The Gwinnett Police Department will partner with local faith communities to participate in National Faith and Blue Weekend, a nationwide effort created to break down biases through outreach among law enforcement and the communities they serve. Gwinnett Police will participate in seven faith-based events on Friday, Oct. 8, including: Community Painting Event: West Precinct and Iglesia Pentecostes Cristo Vive, 2624 Weaver Way, Atlanta, 9 a.m. to noon Prayer Service: South Precinct and St. Matthews Episcopal Church, 2180 Stone Drive SW, Lilburn, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Block Party: North Precinct and Buford Church of God, located at 4800 South Lee Street,…

Gwinnett County Tax Commissioner Tiffany P. Porter reminds homeowners that 2021 property tax bills are due Oct. 15. Taxpayers may pay their bills online from any internet-connected device at www.GwinnettTaxCommissioner.com/pay. Taxpayers who pay online with debit or credit cards with incur no added convenience fees while federal grant funds last to cover the costs. The fees are available until they are exhausted or on midnight Oct. 15, whichever comes first. Ways to pay include: Online via e-check: simple, secure and incurs no added convenience fee. A step-by-step instructional video is available here:https://vimeo.com/601291921. Online via debit or credit card with no…

A Rockdale County Sheriff’s deputy has been arrested  after it was discovered that she was in possession of marijuana while on duty, a spokesperson for the Sheriff’s Office said today. Deputy Shadrika Burney was arrested on Tuesday (Oct. 5).  Her charges include Violation of Oath by public officer, crossing the guard lines while in possession of marijuana, and possession of marijuana, said Public Information Officer Kyana Jackson.  She is currently placed on administrative leave at this time. The Sheriff’s Office will provide more information as it becomes available, Jackson said.

GWINNETT COUNTY, GA–Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners voted to approve a 4 percent market adjustment for eligible County employees. The move will also raise the salaries of first responders in Police, Fire and Emergency Services, Sheriff’s Office, Corrections and E911 by an additional 4 percent, bringing the total pay increase for these frontline employees to 8 percent. This decision supports the County’s goal to retain and recruit an effective workforce and underscores hiring challenges caused by an increasingly competitive job market, especially in public safety. “The 2021 budget the Board of Commissioners adopted in January focused on preserving…

DECATUR, GA—DeKalb County Public Library Board of Trustees will hold a regular meeting on Monday, Oct. 11, at 4:30 p.m. This meeting will be conducted via teleconference (Zoom).

DECATUR, GA– The DeKalb-Peachtree Airport Advisory Board meeting is scheduled for Monday, Oct. 11, at 5:30 p.m. The meeting will be held virtually via Zoom at https://dekalbcountyga.zoom.us/s/87357743816. The passcode is PDKAirport. 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 September 13, 2021 minutes Information/Old Business III.  Director’s Report – Mario Evans Airport Master Plan Update – www.pdkmasterplan.com Noise Report – Korey Barnes September 2021 Noise and Operations Report New Business Public Comments For more information, contact Mario Evans, airport director, at 770-936-5440 or maevans@dekalbcountyga.gov.…

DEKALB COUNTY, GA– To meet increased demand, while also providing a location in closer proximity for South DeKalb residents, the DeKalb County Board of Health has resumed COVID-19 testing at Greater Piney Grove Baptist Church, 1879 Glenwood Ave., SE, Atlanta. LTS, a contracted laboratory partner with the Georgia Department of Public Health, will staff this location. COVID-19 testing is available by appointment, weekdays 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. COVID-19 testing also continues in the parking lot of the North DeKalb Health Center, 3807 Clairmont Rd., NE, in Chamblee. Staffed by Mako Medical, the North DeKalb site is also open weekdays,…

The Stonecrest City Council approved a resolution at a special called meeting on Monday (Oct. 4) to censure Mayor Jason Lary for stating that he would show his “hairy behind” the next time anyone failed to follow protocol by acknowledging his presence during city council meetings. Mayor Lary said he made the comment at the Sept. 27 City Council meeting because he was frustrated at the disrespect shown by a City  department head who greeted Mayor pro tem George Turner and the rest of the council  but failed to recognize him at the meeting. The mayor said the same…