Author: On Common Ground News

ROCKDALE COUNTY, GA—The Rockdale County Board of Commissioners (BOC) has tentatively adopted a 2021 millage rate which will require an increase in property taxes by 7.94 percent. Pursuant to O.C.G.A. §48-5-32, public hearings relative to the millage rate will be held. The hearing details are as follows: · Public Hearing: Tuesday, August 17, 2021 at 6:00 p.m. in the Assembly Hall located at 901 Main Street, Conyers, Georgia 30012. (Board Meeting to Follow) · Public Hearing: Thursday, August 19, 2021 at 9:00 a.m. at JP Carr Community Center located at 981 Taylor Street, Conyers, Georgia 30012. (Board Meeting to Follow)…

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ROCKDALE, GA—Phillipia Williams and The Phixx will headline this weekend’s free outdoor concert at Costley Mill Park. The Rockdale County Division of Parks and Recreation is bringing back its Summer Concert Series for 2021, which will feature four  Sunday concerts between July and October. All  concerts will feature food vendors Event goers should bring their own lawn chairs. Admission is free. The concerts will take place at the following times and locations and will feature the following artists: Sunday, July 25, 4 to 6 p.m., Costley Mill Park, 2599 Salem Church Road, Conyers, GA 30013 –…

The Lithonia Farmer’s Market will be held today Sat., Aug. 7 noon to 4 pm. The weekly fresh air market offers shoppers the opportunity to find sustainably locally grown organic produce along with other locally handcrafted artisan goods you won’t find in a store. EBT cardholders get half off produce.

On Saturday, Aug. 7, Integrity Dental Services, the Atlanta-based dental laboratory, will host its inaugural back-to-school “Healthy Smiles Drive,” 1 to 4 p.m., at S.L Lewis Elementary School, 6201 Connell Road, College Park. Families should go to the bus loading area. The event was created to support oral hygiene among minority children and provide school supplies to help students succeed in school.  Through Integrity’s Healthy Smiles Drive, Integrity Dental Services CEO Robert Dinker is providing College Park elementary school-aged children and their parents/guardians with the products and educational information needed to support pediatric dental health. To help…

CONYERS, GA – Excel Church, 1151 Flat Shoals Road SE, will give away hundreds of boxes of groceries to the community during its Free Groceries to Go on Saturday, Aug. 7 10 a.m.-12 p.m. Excel also will be giving away free school supplies during the event. Fresh meat, produce, personal and household products will be given away. “It’s a blessing to be able to serve our community amidst a pandemic where people are experiencing economic hardship,” said Pastor K. Francis Smith, Lead Pastor of Excel Church. “We embrace every opportunity possible to provide a positive, safe and…

In observance of National Purple Heart Day, Saturday, Aug. 7, Gwinnett County will honor the brave men and women wounded or killed in defense of the U.S. To show deep respect and admiration, the County will: Fly the Purple Heart flag at the Fallen Heroes Memorial Encourage residents and business owners to purchase and display purple lights in and around their homes and/or properties Place Purple Heart County signs at the entrances to the County (in the near future) And beginning Aug.15, the following discounts will be applicable to recipients who show their DD214 discharge papers or…

Rockdale residents and landords seeking rental assistance may apply to Georgia DCA for help ROCKDALE COUNTY, Ga. – The State of Georgia has received $552 million from the U.S. Treasury’s Federal Emergency Rental Assistance program to provide relief to individuals, families and landlords whose finances have been negatively impacted due to the COVID-19 pandemic. For those who qualify, the money will be distributed directly to the landlord, and eligible applicants will receive up to 12 months of payment relief. The federal funds will be used to bring past due rent and utility payments current. Rockdale…