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The Rockdale County Sheriff’s Office will host its 4th Annual Trunk or Treat event on Friday, Oct. 29, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., at 911 Chambers Drive, Conyers (in the Sheriff’s Office parking lot). Families are invited to drive-through with their children.

Notice is given that the Rockdale Board of Elections will hold a Regular Meeting on Thursday, October 7, 2021 at 4:30pm, as indicated below and per the attached agenda.   Rockdale Board of Elections Regular Meeting for Month of October 2021   WHEN:           Thursday, October 7, 2021   TIME:              4:30pm   WHERE:        IN-PERSON:             BOARD OF ELECTIONS OFFICE                 1261 COMMERCIAL DRIVE, SW, SUITE B                                                         CONYERS, GA 30094 – Phone (770) 278-7333 -OR-       VIRTUAL:                  Online Via Zoom – Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/7049887949   Meeting ID: 704 988 7949 One tap mobile +13126266799,,7049887949# US (Chicago) +16465588656,,7049887949# US (New York)  

DECATUR, GA– DeKalb County Cooperative Extension will host its “October Gardening” virtual classes for free via Zoom. Following is a list of the classes that will be held: Oct. 8, 12 p.m. —Hot Topics In & Outside the Garden Oct. 12, 12 p.m.—Small Tree and Ornamental Selection Oct. 13, 6 p.m. —Annuals & Perennials class Oct. 14, 12 p.m. —Planting and Maintenance of Trees and Ornamentals  Oct. 21, 6 p.m. —Hot Topics In & Outside the Garden Oct. 26, 6 p.m. — Disease ID and Management of Trees and Ornamentals  Registration is required and can be found at:…

DECATUR, GA-The DeKalb Board of Registration and Elections will host a Special Called Meeting on Thursday, Oct. 7, 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…

Absentee ballots mailed Oct. 12, six drop boxes across the county   DECATUR, GA – The DeKalb Voter Registration and Elections (VRE) Board recently approved the expansion of voting options during the upcoming election. DeKalb County  voters now have two Sunday advance voting options on Oct. 17 and Oct. 24, noon until 5 p.m. on both days at all designated Advance Voting locations. “It is vital that DeKalb voters have every opportunity to cast their ballots during the advance voting period and on Election Day, so it was essential that the Board explored an option to add two Sunday voting…

DeKalb County government is seeking public input on its Hazard Mitigation Plan Emergency Management Agency (DEMA). The county is updating the plan and will conduct a virtual kickoff meeting for leaders and residents on Thursday, Oct. 6, 1 to 2 p.m. Those who would like to attend the virtual meeting should register in advance for here or copy and paste this link into your browser(https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZApfsqTwqEt02LKIbnW_HFuUlKyqIStAt) For any questions related to the upcoming kickoff meeting, contact Yolanda Harkley at yaharkley@dekalbcountyga.gov.  

DECATUR, GA— DeKalb County, in partnership with the DeKalb County Board of Health, Emory Healthcare and Medcura Health, administered an estimated 2,100 COVID-19 vaccinations on Oct. 2. “This has been a great day for DeKalb in our ongoing fight against COVID-19,” DeKalb County CEO Michael Thurmond said. “I thank all of our partners, employees and volunteers who contributed to this successful event.” The vaccination event featured guest appearances by actor/comedian Chris Tucker, renowned gospel singer Dottie Peoples, singer Tony Terry and more. The vaccination event began at 8 a.m. and county officials had planned to end at 1…

By Andrew Chamblin III, Financial Advisor For most investors, it’s no surprise that markets are subject to up-and-down fluctuations over time. And if you are investing with a long-term perspective, it’s pretty common for your portfolio to experience temporary declines in value. Given enough time, markets generally have shown an ability to overcome losses and help investors continue to accumulate wealth. However, managing market declines is different if you are nearing or in retirement. Chances are your 401(k), 403(b) or other type of workplace savings plan represents one of your largest financial assets. You want to make sure…

ATLANTA—Visa, a world leader in digital payments, will open a new hub in Midtown Atlanta, Georgi Gov. Brian Kemp announced. The expansion is expected to create approximately 1,000 jobs in the region over the next several years. Visa’s new 123,000-square-foot office, located at 1200 Peachtree Street in Midtown Atlanta, is expected to open in 2022. The office will represent a wide range of Visa teams and functions, with a particular concentration of technology and client services teams. “It’s always great to see a world-renowned company like Visa capitalize on the exceptional pool of diverse talent in Georgia and choose…

DECATUR, GA—Registration is under way for the annual” Striding for a Cure Breast Cancer Awareness 5K Run/Walk and Family Fun Day,” which will be hosted by DeKalb  County’s Exchange Intergenerational Recreation Center and the Georgia Spartans. The event will be held on Saturday, Oct. 16, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the recreation center, 2771 Columbia Drive, Decatur. The event provides an opportunity for DeKalb residents to come together to spread awareness about the impact of breast cancer and rally around survivors or those going through treatment. Runners of all ages are welcome to participate. Minors must be accompanied by…