Author: On Common Ground News

DECATUR, GA—DeKalb County officials on Wednesday, Oct. 27, 10 a.m., will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the newly-constructed 2.2-mile segment of the Michelle Obama Trail, located at the Georgia State University Decatur campus, 2946 Clifton Spring Road. The trail includes installation of a 12-foot-wide path primarily consisting of concrete and sections of a wooden boardwalk and two steel truss bridges. The $3.9 million project honoring the nation’s first African-American First Lady, was funded by the DeKalb Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (SPLOST), Georgia Department of Transportation and the PATH Foundation. DeKalb County is expected to receive an…

New firm brings experience in managing Georgia’s most visited attraction   STONE MOUNTAIN, GA. — Thrive Attractions Management, LLC has been chosen as the finalist in the RFP to be the private manager of Stone Mountain Park by the Stone Mountain Memorial Association, the state authority that oversees the state’s most visited attraction. Thrive is a newly created entity owned by Michael Dombrowski, who has served as vice president and general manager of the park since 2014. The selection of Thrive brings stability, a smooth transition and years of experience successfully operating Stone Mountain Park, officials said. “We are…

DECATUR, GA—The DeKalb Board of Registration and Elections will host a Special Called Meeting on Wednesday, Oct. 27, at 4 p.m. This meeting will be conducted via teleconference (Zoom). Simultaneous public access to the meeting will be available via livestream on DCTV’s UStream channel at https://video.ibm.com/channel/dctv-channel-23. To make a public comment, join via Zoom:         https://dekalbcountyga.zoom.us/j/97184078303 or dial in via phone toll free at 888-270-9936 and use conference code: 171493. Public comments of two minutes or less may be made live via the teleconference. For those joining the meeting by telephone, please be aware that your phone number may…

District 4 Council member Cleta Winslow and Post 1 At-Large Council member Michael Julian Bond will host a job fair in District 4 on Thursday, Oct. 28, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., in the parking lot of West Hunter Street Baptist Church, 1040 Ralph David Abernathy  Bou,levard. Representatives from Amazon, Marriott, Grady Health System, the City of Atlanta, Sodexo Food Services, and Norfolk Southern be available and on-the-spot interviews will be conducted. Attendees are required to wear a face mask and socially distance. For more information, call 404-330-6047.

The 2021 DeKalb Middle School Football Trail to the Title Championship is set as Salem and Stephenson won their semifinal round games at Avondale Stadium on Saturday (Oct. 23).   Salem opened the semifinal doubleheader by knocking off Cedar Grove (5-3) 12-0.   CJ Harris got the Lions (8-0) on the board on the opening drive of the game running 45 yards to the end zone to give Salem the early 6-0.   Jaleel Baugh made it 12-0 on a 10-yard scamper early in the second quarter to push the lead out to 12-0 as the teams headed to the…

STONECREST, GA–New Birth Missionary Baptist Church is hosting an annual college scholarship fair that will bring more than 50 colleges and universities under one roof Oct. 25-28, 9 a.m. until 2 p.m., in the church’s Family Life Center, 6400 Woodrow Rd., Stonecrest. The 6th Annual Free College Scholarship Fair, co-sponsored by The Leadership Team USA and Infinite Scholars, looks to create the state’s largest scholarship event of its kind with a goal of awarding more than $40 million in academic scholarships during the four-day event. “This life-changing event gives hope to every student who dreams of attending college but…

Jayden Brown scored all four touchdowns to lead the Miller Grove Wolverines to a 27-20 Region 6-4A over the Mays Raiders at Avondale Stadium on Friday night. The Wolverines (6-1, 3-1) trailed 8-0 at the half and rebounded as Brown finished with 277 yards rushing and three touchdowns on the ground and added two receptions for 55 yards and a touchdown as he blew through the Raiders’ defense. Jean Cherelus had the big play on defense with the Raiders threatening on the Miller Grove five on fourth and goal. Cherelus broke through for a big sack on fourth…

By Andrew Chamblin III, Financial Advisor Budgeting and financial planning are two terms that are easily confused. Both apply to personal finances and both are activities that can help you be financially successful now and in the future. Yet, while the two go hand-in-hand, they are not the same. Here are ways they differ and how they can work together to help you accomplish your goals. Budgeting sets guardrails for your spending. The goal of budgeting is to help people live within their means. A budget predetermines how much you can spend during a certain…

DEKALB COUNTY, GA– The DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office Fugitive Unit and Field Operation Uniform Section report the arrest of suspects in three unrelated murders in DeKalb County. On Oct. 20, sheriff’s investigators arrested Decatur resident Quavon Shenard Battle, 22, without incident near Johnson Road in Atlanta. According to an arrest warrant, Battle is accused of Murder in the shooting death of Decatur resident Frederick L. London on Oct. 11, 2021 during an alleged drug transaction at a fast food restaurant on Memorial Drive in Decatur. Also, on Oct. 20, the DeKalb Sheriff’s Office Field Operation Uniform Section, along with the…