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ATLANTA—Gov. Brian P. Kemp has announced 27 appointments to various boards and commission Georgia Commission on Women Valerie Montgomery Rice is the sixth president of Morehouse School of Medicine and the first woman to lead the free-standing medical institution. Montgomery Rice serves as both the president and CEO. A renowned infertility specialist and researcher, she most recently served as dean and executive vice president of Morehouse School of Medicine, where she has served since 2011. Prior to joining Morehouse, Montgomery Rice held faculty positions and leadership roles at various health centers, including academic health centers.…

NORCROSS, GA—Gwinnett County government is urging residents to recycle their empty, clean glass bottles and jars. The county has teamed up with family-owned Waste Pro USA, Inc. to pilot a drop-off glass recycling program at OneStop Norcross. The program kicked off on Saturday, Oct. 16. “Gwinnett County values stewardship and sustainability and heard from many residents over the last few years who want a way to recycle their glass containers,” said Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners Chairwoman Nicole Hendrickson. “We also recognize the many benefits of recycling glass and are delighted to partner with Waste Pro on this effort.”…

DEKALB COUNTY, GA – The DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office reports that two separate suspects are in custody in connection with unrelated murders that both occurred in Decatur in September. According to the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office Fugitive Unit, 19-year-old Jacquez LaJuan Freeman of Stone Mountain, Georgia surrendered to authorities at the DeKalb County Jail on Oct. 14. An arrest warrant charges Freeman with Murder for causing the death of Justin Johnson, 29, by shooting him multiple times during an incident on Williamsburg Drive in Decatur on Sept. 18, 2021. Freeman is being held at the DeKalb County Jail…

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STONECREST, GA—City Council members Jazzmin Cobble and Tammy Grimes are inviting those impacted by breast cancer and domestic violence to join them this weekend to remember and celebrate. The two council members are hosting “A Moment on the Mountain” on Sunday, Oct. 17, 4 p.m., at Arabia Mountain, 3787 Klondike Road. The event is being held as Breast Cancer Awareness Month is observed locally, nationally and internationally during the month of October. The event at Arabia will provide an opportunity for those impacted to give testimonials and connect with others. “It is important that we take the time to…

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04), Chairman of the Judiciary Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property and the Internet, introduced the Cybersecurity Opportunity Act to fund a cybersecurity grant education program at Historically Black Colleges and Universities and Minority Serving Institutions. The Cybersecurity Opportunity Act would direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to award at least 50 percent of existing cybersecurity grants to HBCUs for five years for increasing research, education, technical, partnership, and innovation capacity. This legislation would help strengthen cybersecurity and contribute to a more diverse workplace by giving the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA)…

The Clarkston Angoras hosted the Druid Hills Red Devils tonight (Thursday) to open up a six-game home slate this weekend in DeKalb County. Clarkston (1-3) is coming off a loss to Fellowship Christian last weekend and is looking to win its second game of the season for the first time since a 4-5-1 season in 2013. A 20-19 season opening win over Berkmar broke a 22-game skid for the Angoras. Clarkston did play in 2020 due to the pandemic. Druid Hills (0-7) is in the midst of a 17-game losing streak dating back to a 14-7 win over…

DECATUR, GA—The DeKalb County Board of Ethics will conduct a board meeting on Thursday, Oct. 21, 6 p.m. The meeting will be held via Zoom at https://dekalbcountyga.zoom.us/j/88137432677. Join by phone at 602-333-0032 or 888-270-9936 and use conference code 171493. Agenda Adoption of Agenda Approval of the Minutes of the September 23, 2021 Meeting III. Administrative Items Change of date for November 18, 2021 Meeting Proposed Amendment to Rule 5.5 of the Board Rules regarding subpoenas Public Comment VII. Comments/Questions from Board Members VIII. Adjournment

CONYERS, GA –Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04), announced that the Conyers Police Department and the Rockdale County Sheriff’s Department are receiving federal grants to help boost their community policing efforts. The Conyers Police Department is receiving $132,000 and the Rockdale Sheriff’s Department is receiving $125,000 from the U.S. Department of Justice’s Office of Community Oriented Policing Services or COPS. The Conyers PD will use the grant funds to help establish crisis intervention teams, while the Rockdale Sheriff’s Department will use its funds for microgrants to promote positive interactions and outcomes for youths via the department’s Youth Engagement Program.…