Author: On Common Ground News

DECATUR, GA– In observance of Presidents Day on Monday, Feb. 21, sanitation service for residential customers will run one day late as follows: Monday, Feb. 21 – Presidents Day observed. No sanitation service. Tuesday, Feb. 22 – Residential customers whose regularly scheduled collection day is Monday, Feb. 21, will be serviced on Tuesday, Feb. 22. Wednesday, Feb. 23 – Residential customers whose regularly scheduled collection day is Tuesday, Feb. 22, will be serviced on Wednesday, Feb. 23. Thursday, Feb. 24 – Residential customers whose regularly scheduled collection day is Wednesday, Feb. 23, will be serviced on Thursday, Feb. 24. Friday,…

ROCKDALE COUNTY–Rockdale County Government is joining forces with the City of Conyers to combat war on litter in Rockdale. On Friday, March 11, employee volunteers from Rockdale County and the City of Conyers will be armed with neon safety vests, trash pickers, and trash bags spread throughout six zones around the community. “There has been a noticeable uptick in the amount of trash, debris, and household waste throughout Rockdale County with kitchen appliances, car tires, sofas, and bags of trash just to name a few. This does NOT represent who we, the citizens of Rockdale County, are!” said BOC…

ATLANTA – The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) is seeking people to serve on its Riders’ Advisory Council (RAC), an all-volunteer group that provides feedback on improving the overall transit experience for customers. The inaugural council members are stepping down in May following a two-year term. The council is comprised of 25 members representing MARTA’s diverse customer base and hailing from its four service jurisdictions, City of Atlanta, and Clayton, DeKalb, and Fulton Counties. All are eligible to sit on the council except for MARTA employees, owners or employees of businesses with active MARTA contracts, elected officials, and those younger than…

As the President of National Association of Counties (NACo) and DeKalb County District 3 Commissioner, Larry Johnson will engage in an armchair discussion with Secretary of TransportationPete Buttigieg today, Feb. 14. Johnson will moderate the General Plenary Session during the 2022 NACo Legislative Conference.  As part of the armchair discussion with Secretary Buttigieg, Johnson will discuss the new bipartisan infrastructure law, streamlining the application process and steps that will help mitigate concerns for county government interested in applying for competitive funding opportunities. In addition, during the legislative conference many pressing issues will be covered.  These include: The U.S. Treasury…

CONYERS, GA—The city of Conyers and community partners will gather on Friday, Feb. 18, 2 p.m., to plant a tree at the Rockdale County Master Gardeners Association Memorial Arboretum, located at the Georgia International Horse Park. The tree planting is being held in honor of the state’s annual Arbor Day celebration and the 150th anniversary of Arbor Day in the year 2022. Conyers has been recognized for 30 consecutive years for being named a Tree City USA by the Arbor Day Foundation. Residents are being encouraged to help plant and protect native trees for future generations and learn…

DECATUR, GA– DeKalb County Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs will offer a winter break minicamp on Feb. 18, 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. The cost of camp is $10 a day for children ages 5-12. Participants must provide their own breakfast, lunch and snack.  Park staff will meet campers outside all recreation centers for curbside dropoff and pickup. Parents will not be allowed to enter the facility during operating hours. All campers are required to be screened via temperature checks and must wear a mask while indoors. Children who participate in the camp will engage in a variety of recreational and…