Author: On Common Ground News

DECATUR, GA—Venick Tanner, a 91-year-old Decatur resident who was reported missing, has been found, the DeKalb County Police Department said today. Tanner, who has dementia, walked away from The Regency House, 341 Winn Way, Decatur, on July 25 at approximately 2 a.m. Police reported around 12:30 p.m. today (July 26) that Tanner had been found unharmed.

GWINNETT COUNTY, GA– Local students will receive free eye care and eyewear on Saturday, July 31, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the National Education 20/20 Foundation, Inc., 3030 Business Park Drive, Suite D in Norcross. The event, open to students ages 4 to 21, is co-sponsored by the National Education 20/20 Foundation Inc. and OcuPrep Staffing and Training Entrepreneur Center. It is designed to help students overcome visual impairment, an obstacle that could hinder their successful education. The National Education 20/20 Foundation, Inc. has a history of helping Gwinnett County students. In 2019, the organization…

Incentive increased vaccinations by 48 percent over previous event DeKalb County vaccinated 185 people against the deadly COVID-19 virus and gave each a $50 prepaid debit card during its monthly food distribution July 24 at three locations. That was a 48 percent increase over the previous vaccination event where the debit cards were not passed out as incentives for receiving the COVID-19 vaccination. DeKalb County recently used $50 prepaid debit cards to incentive people receiving COVID-19 vaccinations.In June, 125 people received COVID-19 vaccinations at a county food distribution event at four locations. “The $50…

ROCKDALE COUNTY, GA– The Rockdale County Board of Elections and Registration is seeking a new at-large board member who will also serve as its board chair. The deadline to apply is Wednesday, July 28, 2021.    The board is comprised of three members with two partisan members from each political party who then appoint a third at-large member. The newly-selected at-large board member will serve a two-year term ending June 30, 2023.    Board member responsibilities include the oversight of county elections, discussion of and decisions pertaining to election policies, and ongoing communication with the public.    Board members are not…

The Rockdale County Tax Commissioner’s Office will be closed on Monday, July 26, due to unforeseen circumstances. The office will remain closed until further notice. Registration renewals can be completed at any MVD Self-Service Kiosk location around the state, including at Kroger in Conyers Square, 1745 GA-138 SE. Conyers, GA 30013. Additionally, property tax payments and various motor vehicle transactions, including registration renewals, can be completed online at www.rockdaletaxoffice.org.

Here’s the list of Georgia leaders, professionals who  will serve  ATLANTA—Governor Brian P. Kemp announced appointments to various state boards, authorities, commissions, councils, and other state organizations. Georgia State Board of Architects and Interior Designers Cynthia Trimble has practiced as a professional interior designer for over 37 years. She co-founded the Allied Design Council in Atlanta with professional members from AIA, IIDA, ASID, ASLA, IDSA & AIGA, where she served as the founding president for six years. For nearly a decade, her work became a regular feature page in the Atlanta Business Chronicle. In…

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ATLANTA — Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms will host the second annual Virtual LGBTQ Opportunity Fair, Thursday, July 29, 10 a.m. – 1p.m. The Mayor’s Virtual LGBTQ Opportunity Fair continues Mayor Bottoms’ historic initiative to leverage the combined power of government, the corporate sector and local non-profits to ensure LGBTQ Atlantans are prepared and ready to thrive in the workforce. “Ensuring that LGBTQ Atlantans have access to resources and career pathways remains the goal of our opportunity fair,” said Mayor Bottoms. “We are thankful to everyone participating in our event by providing their unwavering support to continue helping Atlanta’s LGBTQ community shine.” The Mayor’s Virtual LGBTQ…

Five Student Conservation Association interns, sponsored by The Nature Conservancy of Georgia’s CITY program, took part in a six week internship, maintaining trails and conserving ecosystems. Seen here with LA Allen, GDEI Training and Education Specialist at The Nature Conservancy, who helped manage the program.  SCA interns helped park rangers spread mulch at a picnic area in the Davidson-Arabia Mountain Nature Preserve. Photo: Susan Caolo/SCA.   As well as working, the SCA interns spent time learning about the culture, history and nature of the National Heritage Area. That included a tour of the Flat Rock…

As students prepare to head back to classrooms next month, community groups, houses of worship and others are hosting back-to-school events in DeKalb,  Gwinnett and Rockdale counties to help them get ready. Here is a look at some of the events: Gwinnett County to host Back-to-School Fun Day July 24  NORCROSS, GA– Gwinnett County hast a Back-to-School Day on Saturday, July 24, 9 a.m. until noon, at Best Friend Park, 6224 Jimmy Carter Blvd. Family fun includes a chance for the kids to sit inside a firetruck, meet-and-greets with various county departments and…