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MCDONOUGH, GA—pOpshelf  has opened a second store in McDonough. The new store is located at 961 Highway 20, and hours of operation are 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., seven days a week. “We are thrilled to expand the pOpshelf offerings and add a second location in McDonough to best serve Henry County residents,” said Matt Frame, pOpshelf’s director of store operations.  “Customers now have another location to explore our store and discover the possibilities of home décor, beauty, party, specialty foods, electronics and more. At pOpshelf, there’s fun in every find, happiness in the affordability and joy in stress-free shopping experience we…

DECATUR, GA– DeKalb County Cooperative Extension will host “December Gardening” virtual classes for free. The “Care of Holiday Plants” class will be on Dec. 7 at 6 p.m. The “Collecting & Submitting Soil & Water Samples” classes will be held on Dec. 9 at noon and Dec. 21 at 6 p.m. The “Garden Trends” class will be on Dec. 13 at noon.   The “Winterizing Your Landscape” class will be on Dec. 14 at noon. The “Utilizing Your Landscape Plants for Holiday Decor” class will be on Dec. 16 at 6 p.m.   The “December Hot Topics In &…

STONECREST, GA –Stonecrest Parks and Recreation has planned another exciting event for the community to help bring in the holiday and spread some cheer. The Soulful Tree Lighting Spectacular is set for Saturday, Dec. 11, 4 – 8 p.m., at the former Sam’s Club, 2994 Turner Hill Road. This is the City’s second annual tree lighting, and the festivities have been expanded with live music, a Stonecrest Santa, hot drinks and treats from local vendors, and more. Broadway choreographer and well-known local show producer Stepp Stewart will serve as emcee and he’s bringing along his dance team,…

Work Session: Tuesday, Dec.7, 10 a.m., Assembly Hall, 901 Main Street, Conyers. Voting Session (including second reading and adoption of the 2022 budget ordinance): Tuesday, Dec. 14, 10 a.m., Assembly Hall, 901 Main Street, Conyers. Link to View Agendas: https://rockdalecountyga.gov/rockdale-board-of-commissioners-meeting-agenda/ Link to Proposed 2022 Budget:  https://rockdalecountyga.gov/our-government/board-of-commissioners/county-budget/ Winter Recess – No board meetings scheduled Dec. 15, 2021– Jan. 14, 2022 HOLIDAYS – County Offices Closed – Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and New Year’s Day: Thursday, Dec. 23, 2021; Friday, Dec. 24, 2021 and Friday, Dec. 31, 2021 HOLIDAY – County Offices Closed – Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday: Monday, Jan. 17, 2022 Work Session:…

ROCKDALE COUNTY, GA—The Rockdale Board of Elections & Voter Registration Office will move to a new location on Dec. 6. The new address is 1115 West Avenue. S.W., Conyers (formerly the site of the Rockdale County Schools Open Campus). All other contact information–phone number, fax number, email address—will remain the same. Elections Supervisor Cynthia Willingham invites the public to drop in and visit the new location. For more information, call 770-278-7333.

DEKALB COUNTY, GA—The DeKalb County Department of Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs and the Foresite Group will hold a series of public meetings to review the master plan for Hairston Park. The first meeting has been rescheduled for Thursday, Dec. 16, at 6 p.m. The meeting will provide guidance for future county park improvements and program development. The community is invited to participate and offer input regarding the master plan via Teams here  or by visiting the department homepage at www.dekalbcountyga.gov/parks. To join the meeting by phone, dial 1-929-352-2641, and use conference code 647 903 65#.    

DEKALB COUNTY, GA—DeKalb County Commissioner Lorraine Cochran-Johnson will partner with the DeKalb County School District and the DeKalb County 100 Black Men to host the 3rd Annual Lock-in for Life, a program designed to promote healthy relationships among middle and high school teen males. The four-hour event will be held Friday, Dec. 10, 6 to 10 p.m., at Redan High School, 5247 Redan Rd, Stone Mountain. The program was designed after taking a critical look at the needs of male students within DeKalb schools and the unique challenges they face, officials said. The program seeks to fill the gap…