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Pictured left to right: RCPS Superintendent Terry Oatts, Conyers Police Detective Chris Burns, and Conyers Police  recruits Trevon Hendley and Joshua Kitchens show off the boxes of school supplies delivered Aug. 3to the RCPS board room. Photo provided. The Conyers Police Department, in partnership with Walmart in Conyers, collected more than $4,000 worth of school supplies for students in Rockdale County Public Schools (RCPS) during the 2021 Conyers Police Back to School Supply Drive. The drive was led by Detective Chris Burns, with the assistance of Detective Cecily Karrantza, as…

DeKalb Tax Commissioner Irvin Johnson DECATUR, GA– The DeKalb County Tax Commissioner’s Office will begin mailing property owners their 2021 tax bills in mid-August. Tax bills are mailed following the successful approval of the county’s tax digest by the Georgia Department of Revenue. “The digest is an official listing of county property and its assessed value. This office, in conjunction with the Tax Assessor’s Office (Property Appraisal), the Board of Commissioners, the DeKalb Board of Education, city governments, and the county administration, worked together to prepare the tax digest,” said DeKalb County Tax Commissioner…

LAWRENCEVILLE, GA– You may soon be able to see the Gwinnett County Police Department on national TV. The Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday approved the contract renewal of Kirkstall Road Enterprises to film and produce “The First 48” and its new spinoff series, “After the First 48.” “We serve a large, metro community and what I think people should know about our agency is how professional and thorough our investigative unit is,” said Police Chief Brett West. This isn’t the first time Gwinnett County has appeared on the show. Camera crews…

ATLANTA–With a recent increase in reports regarding scams and fraudulent phone calls by people posing as Georgia Power employees, the company is reminding customers to beware to avoid being a target. Georgia Power urges customers to be cautious when contacted by an unverified person claiming to be a Georgia Power representative. The company will never initiate calls to customers asking for sensitive information or credit card or pre-paid debit card numbers over the phone. Additionally, the company does not call customers to set up automatic payments, to “update” sensitive account information or to ask…

DECATUR, GA– The DeKalb-Peachtree Airport Advisory Board meeting is scheduled for Monday, Aug. 9, 5:30 p.m. The meeting will be held virtually via Zoom at: https://dekalbcountyga.zoom.us/s/87357743816 The meeting passcode is: PDKAirport. Or by telephone: Dial: 602 333 0032 US Toll 888 270 9936 US Toll-free Conference code: 482992 The meeting agenda follows: APPROVAL OF July 12, 2021 MINUTES INFORMATION/OLD BUSINESS DIRECTOR’S REPORT – Mario Evans Airport Master Plan Update – www.pdkmasterplan.com RIM Project Update NOISE REPORT – Korey Barnes July 2021 Noise and Operations Report OTHER III.  NEW BUSINESS PUBLIC COMMENTS For more information,…

DECATUR, GA– DeKalb County Department of Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs will hold an official ribbon-cutting ceremony for the county’s newest boardwalk at Zonolite Park on Saturday, August 21, at 10 a.m. The ceremony will be held at Zonolite Park, 1147 Zonolite Place, Atlanta, GA 30306. Over $90,000 was allocated to complete the boardwalk. Contributions were provided in part through Parks Pride’s Community Building Grant, supported by The Home Depot Foundation, Commissioner Jeff Rader, Friends of Zonolite Park, South Fork Conservancy and the Parks Department to complete the project. The public is invited to join county officials, parks staff and Park Pride representatives at…

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SUWANEE, GA – Republican Gubernatorial candidate Vernon Jones joined Gwinnett County parents on Juju 30 to protest the Gwinnett County’s Public Schools’ decision to re-impose its mask mandate as students return to classes this week. The requirement has caused an outcry from parents who initially were told by school officials that masks would be optional.     The first day of school for Gwinnett County students is Wednesday, Aug. 4; Thursday, Aug. 5; or Monday, Aug. 9, depending on which grade the student is in.   “This decision from Gwinnett County to mandate masks for the entire school year is not based on science,…

ATLANTA, GA – Attorney General Chris Carr has announced the indictment of Borin Khoun on four counts of Theft by Taking in Gwinnett County Superior Court. “In this case, our office is alleging that Borin Khoun of Lawrenceville, Georgia, stole over $50,000 from a senior citizen who lived in California by participating in an online romance scam,” Carr said in a statement. “Our Prosecution Division is committed to stopping criminals who perpetrate identity theft and financial fraud,” People who prey on older, at-risk adults and try to capitalize on their vulnerability or loneliness must be held accountable,”…

CEO Thurmond proposes larger payments to landlords   DECATUR, GA—DeKalb County Superior Court Chief Judge Asha Jackson signed an emergency judicial order on July 30, extending a countywide moratorium on evictions for 60 days. The order came just ahead of the Centers for Disease Control’s (CDC) moratorium on evictions that set to expire on Aug. 1. There are currently 1,657 pending applications that have submitted by tenants and landlords, officials said. DeKalb County CEO Michael Thurmond said he plans to ask the DeKalb Board of Commissioners on Tuesday, Aug. 3, to implement a revised rental reimbursement  rental reimbursement program that…