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DECATUR, GA –Bring your lunch and join author Quaye Reed for a one-hour talk about her journey of transforming a newspaper column into a book about the outstanding African-American women of Yalobusha County, Mississippi.  The Lunch & Learn will be held on Aug. 31, noon to 1 p.m., at the Historic DeKalb Courthouse, Second Floor, 101 E. Court St., Decatur. It’s free. The journey includes an emphasis on oral history, and the formation of an oral history collective that would eventually help to create the book.  “Outstanding Black Women of Yalobusha County:  Their stories and contributions to…

LAWRENCEVILLE, GA– Gwinnett County is encouraging residents of all ages and abilities to participate in the Great Georgia Pollinator Census on Aug. 20 and Aug. 21. Pollinators — including bees, beetles and butterflies — play a critical role in the ecosystem. They help pollinate plants that produce fruits, vegetables, nuts, oils, fibers and other raw materials; feed and protect wildlife; clean the air; prevent soil erosion and more. Developed by UGA Extension and the Center for Urban Agriculture, the Great Georgia Pollinator Census helps to understand and advance pollinator health in Georgia by generating snapshots of pollinator populations,…

DECATUR, GA –It’s time to start your fall gardening projects. Join the’s free, virtual “August Gardening” classes for free expert advice. Registration is now underway for the following upcoming classes: “Hot Topics In and Outside the Garden,” Aug. 12, 6 p.m., and Aug. 19, 12 pm. “Telling the Good Bugs from the Thugs,” Aug. 24, 6 p.m. “Fall Gardening,” Aug. 27, 12 p.m. “Native Plants for the Landscape,” Aug. 31, 12 p.m.  All classes are virtual via Zoom. To register for “Hot Topics In and Outside the Garden” and “Fall Gardening,” go to: https://ugeorgia.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_1TW9RVXFAiG0BYa To register for “Telling…

DECATUR, GA—In celebration of National Procurement Month, DeKalb County will host its Fifth Annual Reverse Trade Show and Procurement Summit virtually on Friday, Aug. 27. The free event will be held 9 a.m. to noon via Zoom. The DeKalb County Purchasing and Contracting Department (P&C) encourages current and prospective vendors, along with the public, to take advantage of this opportunity to learn how to do business with the county. Participants also will have the chance to provide department representatives with contact information and listings of the services and goods they offer, while receiving answers to questions from procurement…

Do you live, work or play in the City of Stonecrest? Are you interested in finding out how to do business within the city limits? Are you looking for opportunities to network? The Stonecrest Chamber of Commerce is accepting registrations for its “3rd Thursday Hour of Power” luncheon, which will be held on Aug. 19, 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., at Belinda’s Southern Cuisine. The featured speakers will be Stonecrest District 1 City Councilman Jimmy Clanton and Matthew of the Allen Entrepreneurial Institute. Clanton will provide an update on issues in District 1 and surrounding areas. Hampton will…

CONYERS, GA—Trucks on the Tracks, a summer series of food truck gatherings with live music and children’s activities sponsored by Hargray, will take place in Olde Town Conyers on the fourth Thursday evenings of the month June through August. The types of food trucks will vary by event and announcements about the specific food trucks expected to attend prior to each event will be shared on the Olde Town Conyers social media pages. Trucks on the Tracks will take place on June 24, July 22 and Aug. 26 between 5 and 8 p.m. in the area…

Five-year-old Lovell Barnett, who was reported missing  on Aug. 2 by his grandmother, has been located and is safe, DeKalb County Police Department said. The child had been placed in the custody of the Georgia Division of Children and Family Services (DCFS) after his mother was arrested. The child’s mother told investigators that in mid-April of this year, she left her son in the care of an acquaintance near Candler Road and Rainbow Drive and shortly after, became incarcerated in a nearby jurisdiction. While incarcerated, the boy’s mother said her son remained in the care of the acquaintance who told her the boy…

Mark Lewis is from the D.C. area and he says he is excited to be in Rockdale County. https://fb.watch/7eeJV6AnQX/