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Gwinnett Community Services is holding a job fair to fill vacant positions with energetic and organized public servants on Tuesday, Nov. 9, 4 p.m. until 7 p.m., Bethesda Park Senior Center, 225 Bethesda Church Road, Lawrenceville. Available positions include full-time, part-time and seasonal jobs for lifeguards, customer service, grounds and maintenance, recreation program assistance and more. Job seekers will be able to learn about the different jobs and apply onsite.

DECATUR—Today, droves of people said farewell to Jovita Moore, beloved Atlanta news anchor and journalist who passed away from brain cancer on Oct. 28. Ms. Moore was 53. A public viewing was held Nov. 4, from noon until 8 p.m., at Gregory B. Levett & Sons Funeral Homes & Crematory-South DeKalb Chapel, 4347 Flat Shoals Parkway, Decatur. Ms. Moore had worked with Channel 2 Action News since 1998, where she anchored the evening news, WSB said. The native New Yorker worked for WMC-TV in Memphis and KFSM in Fayetteville and Fort Smith, Arkansas before moving to Atlanta, WSB…

To The City of Stonecrest, Thank you to all of my supporters and to everyone who has put in the time and energy to campaign for change in the City of Stonecrest.  I am so excited about the opportunity to serve the City of Stonecrest.  I want the community to know we are in this together and I will be their gatekeeper for District 1. I am motivated because I know Stonecrest has so much potential and I am looking forward to Building a Better Stonecrest. Teams are not perfect; however, if a team has mutual trust, respect, effective…

DECATUR, GA—Crews have removed a plane which crashed on North Decatur this morning. North Decatur Road, from DeKalb Industrial Way to Winn Way, remains closed while Georgia Power crews work to restore power lines and electricity in the area. Motorists are advised to avoid the area until further notice. At approximately 9:45 a.m., a plane, which had departed DeKalb-Peachtree Airport en route to Perry, Ga., crashed onto North Decatur Road after reportedly experiencing engine problems. The pilot sustained minor injuries.  No people, vehicles or buildings were struck. The plane struck several power lines during the accident, cutting off…

Meals, oxygen and diesel fuel for generator delivered   DECATUR, GA— DeKalb County Government is providing assistance to the residents of Coventry Place senior community after a plane crash knocked out power in the area this morning (Nov. 4). DeKalb County is providing diesel fuel for the facility’s generator in addition to meals and backup oxygen for residents of the North Decatur Road community. At approximately 9:45 a.m., a plane, which had departed DeKalb-Peachtree Airport en route to Perry, GA, crashed onto North Decatur Road after reportedly experiencing engine problems. The pilot sustained minor injuries.  No people, vehicles or buildings…

ATLANTA–Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp is honoring the Atlanta Braves for its historic win against the Houston Astros on Nov. 2, 2021 as the World Series Champions. The Braves defeated the Astros in a 7-0 shutout. As Georgia prepares to celebrate with a big parade that is expected to draw 1 million people to downtown Atlanta and other events on Friday, Kemp is proclaiming Nov. 5 as Atlanta Braves Day. Below is the proclamation issued by Gov. Kemp:  

ATLANTA– The Georgia Department of Transportation (Georgia DOT) announced today road closures outlined below for interstate exit ramps and state routes for Friday, November 5 to ensure the safety of people attending tomorrow’s victory parade celebrating the Atlanta Braves winning this year’s World Series. US 41/SR 3/Cobb Parkway from Riverwood Parkway to Akers Mill Road  – 10:00 am to 5:00 pm US 41/SR 3/Cobb Parkway from Riverwood Parkway to I-285 (Ramps open, all exiting traffic directed NB) – 11:00 am to 5:00 pm US 41/SR 3/Cobb Parkway from Riverwood Parkway to Cumberland Boulevard – Noon to 5:00 pm Exit 19 (US 41/SR…

DECATUR, GA – The DeKalb County Department of Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs has opened registration for a one day mini-camp experience to accommodate the DeKalb County School District closing in celebration of our very own Atlanta Braves winning the 2021 World Series title. The one -day mini camp is for ages 5 -15, Nov. 5, 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. The camp fee is $10 per child. All participants must bring breakfast, lunch and snack. Park staff will meet campers outside all recreation centers for curbside drop-off and pickup. Parents will not be allowed to enter the facility…