Author: On Common Ground News

WASHINGTON, D.C.— Georgia Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04) was arrested today (JULY 22) around 1 p.m. along with a group of about 12 black male voting rights activists protesting Senate inaction on voting rights legislation and filibuster reform. The protest, which took place outside of the Hart Senate Office Building, was also in response to voter suppression bills and laws throughout the country, including Georgia, that target students, the elderly and people of color. Johnson’s office said in a statement: “In the spirit of his dear friend and mentor – the late Congressman John Lewis – Rep. Johnson was…

DECATUR, GA — Today, Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04), Chair of the Judiciary Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property and the Internet, announced more than $6 million for local Head Start programs.  Rep. Johnson helped secure the grant funding as part of the American Rescue Plan. “This investment will help our local Head Start programs continue preparing Georgia kids for success and help parents get back to work growing our economy knowing their kids are safe and cared for,” said Johnson. CDI Head Start/Dekalb and Rockdale Counties – $263,230 Easter Seals North Georgia, Inc. – $2,394,197 Georgia…

DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office Fugitive Unit has arrested a suspect in the murder last month of a Covington man. Atlanta resident Aushun Lavoris Price, 35, was taken into custody without incident on July 21 on Metropolitan Avenue in Atlanta on a warrant accusing her of Malice Murder. According to sheriff’s investigators, Price shot Frank Hosey, 40, of Covington on June 19, 2021 in a hotel room on Glenwood Road in Decatur. Hosey died later from his injuries. No motive was given for the shooting. Price was transported to the DeKalb County Jail, where she is being held without…

CEO Thurmond: ‘Only 44 percent of residents are fully vaccinated’ DECATUR, GA—DeKalb County Government is giving away $50 prepaid debit cards as incentives for the first 300 people receiving COVID-19 vaccinations July 24 during the county’s monthly food distribution. Beginning at 8 a.m., DeKalb County Board of Health medical professionals and DeKalb Fire Rescue paramedics and EMTs will administer voluntary COVID-19 vaccinations to residents 12 years of age and older at three locations: James R. Hallford Stadium, 3789 Memorial College Ave., Clarkston, GA 30021 Buck Godfrey Stadium,2817 Clifton Springs Rd., Decatur, GA 30034 Rehoboth Baptist…

ATLANTA– Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr is warning consumers about a new take on the classic pyramid scheme: Instagram users. Recently, fraudsters have been promoting pyramid schemes to young adults via Instagram. In some cases, the scammers purport to be representatives of a company that is transferring money to college students to establish creditworthiness and claiming you can make $350 for every person you enroll. There are different versions of these pyramid schemes, but they usually ask you to pay a fee of $100 or more to take part and promise you can easily make big…

ROCKDALE COUNTY, GA– Rockdale County Board of Commissioners Chairman Oz Nesbitt, Sr. and Post I Commissioner Sherri Washington have been  appointed as committee leaders in the National Association of Counties (NACo). The appointments were made during the recent NACo Conference, which was held July 9-12 in Prince George’s County, Maryland. Nesbitt was appointed Vice Chair to the Programs and Services Standing Committee. Washington was appointed Vice Chair to the International Economic Development Task Force and vice chair to the Justice and Public Safety Steering Committee. “I was honored to represent Rockdale County at the NACo conference at the…

The annual Visions Of The Minds 2021 Backpack Giveaway will be held on Friday, July 23. Register here https://bit.ly/3rpSz7s

CONYERS, GA—Rockdale County Public Schools (RCPS) held a ribbon cutting ceremony today (July 20) for its new, 82,044-square-foot administration building at 960 Pine Street in Olde Town Conyers. The campus is now home to all RCPS Central Office departments, which previously were spread across several locations in leased office space. “I am excited to share that our former Main Street campus will become the home of a new Georgia Military College campus, giving our students and citizens of Rockdale County another option for higher education close to home,” said RCPS Superintendent Terry Oatts. RCSP’s new…

 “If you drive over the speed limit, look for blue lights…”  —Lt Maurice Raines, Georgia State Patrol ROCKDALE COUNTY, GA—Rockdale County is among Georgia law enforcement agencies that are participating this week in an initiative dubbed “Operation Southern Shield,” targeting speeding, distracted driving, drunk-driving and other traffic violations. State and local law enforcement agencies in Georgia, Alabama, Florida, Tennessee, and South Carolina are participating in the initiative, which began on July 19, and ends on July 25. Rockdale County Sheriff Eric Levett hosted a press conference today, July 20, announcing the operation with the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety(GOHS),…