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The Rockdale County Board of Commissioners is hosting the Rockdale County Vaccine Gift Card Giveaway Event on Saturday, Nov. 6, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., at the Rockdale County Health Department, 985 Taylor St. SW, Conyers, GA 30012. The event is being held to encourage Rockdale County residents to be vaccinated and protected The vaccination incentive program is made possible through the American Relief Plan Act funding with support from the Rockdale County Health Department, community organizations and other local public officials. The event is open for those who are ages 12 and over. Each resident 18…

ROCKDALE COUNTY, GA – Rockdale County’s Annual Holiday Tree Lighting returns on Saturday, Dec. 4, 6 p.m., at the Historic Rockdale County Courthouse. Rockdale County officials will kick off the holiday season with the lighting of the Christmas tree for the first time since the pandemic. The evening will feature family-friendly activities, a performance by Rockdale County resident and entertainer Joya Bravo, and an appearance by Santa Claus, who will illuminate the Christmas tree. The event is free and open to the public. “We are super excited to hold the 2021 Holiday Christmas Tree Lighting this year at…

DECATUR, GA – The DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a 23-year-old member of the agency’s jail operations staff. Decatur resident Keontey Damond Brown is accused of Violation of Oath of Office, Going Inside of Guardlines, and Sexual Contact by Employee or Agent in the First Degree, all felonies.  According to arrest warrants, Brown allegedly brought contraband to an inmate and engaged in verbal and physical sexual contact with an inmate while working as a detention officer.  Brown’s employment with the sheriff’s office has been terminated. He was hired in July 2021, officials said.  Brown was taken into custody on…

DECATUR, GA—The DeKalb County Board of Registration and Elections will conduct its normal monthly business meeting on Monday, Nov. 8. The 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 be…

DeKalb County Tax Commissioner Irvin J. Johnson reminds property owners, including Atlanta-DeKalb property owners, of the final Nov. 15 installment deadline. Payments can be made online at DeKalbTax.org; additional payment methods include drop box, mail or by phone. “We strongly encourage taxpayers to plan ahead and make payments before the November 15 deadline,” said Johnson. “Customers sending payments by mail are urged to mail early due to the USPS new service standard changes affecting delivery times for first-class mail. To avoid delays, customers can pay online, by phone or drop box.” To accommodate customers paying their property tax bills at…

Crews to replace 160 linear feet of aging water pipe   DECATUR, GA– On Nov. 3, a portion of the northbound lane along Briarcliff Road, crossing North Druid Hills Road between QuikTrip and Chick-fil-A, will be closed Monday-Thursday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Fridays from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Crews will work to replace 160 linear feet of ductile-iron water pipe. Eastbound traffic on North Druid Hills Road will also be impacted by this closure on Briarcliff Road. This section of Briarcliff Road will reopen on Saturday, Nov. 13. The DeKalb County Department of Watershed Management has initiated this construction project to…

CONYERS, GA—The Rockdale County Sheriff’s Activities League will host its 5Krun/walk race on Nov. 20 at 1370 Parker Road (Rockdale Tennis Center. The fundraiser event will benefit the Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Atlanta and the Rockdale Sheriff’s Activities League. To register for the 5K event, you can scan the QR code on the attached flyer with an Apple or Android device or by contacting Deputy Baker at 404-655-0559 Register online at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/5k-benefit-run-walk-tickets-170480969168 Every paid entrant will receive a T-shirt and race medal. Official ATC Race Qualifier Applicants must be 12 yrs. old and up. To Register…

DEKALB COUNTY, GA–State Representatives Dar’shun Kendrick (D-Lithonia), Doreen Carter (D-Lithonia) and Billy Mitchell (D-Stone Mountain) will participate in the NAACP “Vaxx & Vote” caravan event on Saturday, Oct. 30, 3:30 – 5:30 p.m. Participants may meet in the in the parking lot outside of Big Lots (2738 Candler Rd.), Decatur. The caravan will begin outside of the Big Lots and stop at the following locations: Rehoboth Baptist Church in Tucker; Stone Mountain Sue Kellogg Library; City of Lithonia Main Street. The Mall At Stonecrest (parking lot 6A) During the caravan event, DeKalb County residents can meet local officials…