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The DeKalb County Sanitation Division is currently experiencing yard trimmings collection delays for some residents in Atlanta, Brookhaven, Doraville, Dunwoody, and Tucker. On Saturday, June 5, residential collection teams will service households affected by this week’s collection delays. Residents are encouraged to keep their yard trimmings at the curb until servicing occurs. The Sanitation Division Said in a news release that it  apologizes for the inconvenience and appreciates residents’ patience as residential collection teams work toward a resolution. For more information on services offered by the Sanitation Division, contact the Customer Care team at 404-294-2900 or sanitation@dekalbcountyga.gov, visit www.dekalbsanitation.com.

The DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office Fugitive Unit, with the Gwinnett County Police Department, has arrested a suspect in the murder of a woman last month in a Tucker, Georgia motel. Sheriff’s investigators today(June 2) located and arrested Gamontevis Leonard, 34, of Atlanta for the Malice Murder of Shamere Moore, 35. According to the arrest warrant, the incident occurred on May 22 at the Studio 6 motel, 1795 Crescent Centre Boulevard, Tucker. Moore was stabbed in the chest and shot in the head, causing her death, authorities said. Leonard was taken into custody without incident in Gwinnett County near…

Stores under construction in Conyers and Cumming LOGANVILLE, GA—pOpshelf, Dollar General’s newest retail store concept, is opening a new store at 4032 Atlanta Highway in Loganville. pOpshelf touts itself “as a new retail store with the vast majority of items priced at $5 or less that offers customers an affordable and fun shopping experience.” The Loganville location adds to the new brand’s recent expansion in the Atlanta market with the recently opened store in Austell, and stores in Cumming and Conyers currently under construction. The company currently has plans to open up to 50 locations in various markets by the end of…

Beginning July 1, 17-year-olds will be required to successfully complete the Joshua’s Law component of Georgia’s driver training program. Currently, those teens waiting until age 17 to test for their first license, are exempt from the 30 hours of classroom/online instruction and 6 hours of on-the-road training that comprise Joshua’s Law. House Bill 466, passed during the most recent legislative session of the Georgia General Assembly, makes Joshua’s Law driver training mandatory for 17-year-olds.  Anyone under the age of 18 will not be issued their initial Class D license without completing the required training. There is a range of…

STONECREST—SeaQuest,  an educational land and sea attraction, today(June 2) announced that its newest location is expected to soon open at the Mall at Stonecrest, even posting ticket sales on social media and its web site. City officials said this evening, however, the city is  still awaiting closing documents to finalize the $2.4 million purchase. “Right now, the city still owns the Sears building. We have a letter of intent, but we do not have the closing documents from the buyers,” said City Councilman Jimmy Clanton, whose District 1 includes The Mall at Stonecrest. “I don’t know what the delay…

Gwinnett County is helping ease hardships during the COVID-19 pandemic by continuing to feed Gwinnett’s children during the summer. After Gwinnett County Public Schools wraps up its meal service, the Gwinnett Summer Meals program will provide free grab-and-go breakfasts and lunches for children 18 years of age and younger at County parks, libraries, and other locations beginning June 1. Meals are also available for adults 19 and older with physical or mental disabilities who are enrolled in a school-based program. To view locations, visit GwinnettSummerMeals.com.

Minorities encouraged to apply   LAWRENCEVILLE—Gwinnett will start accepting applications this summer for membership in the Gwinnett Entrepreneur Center, an incubator for startups and small businesses looking to grow. The program, which provides facilities and coaching for beginner business owners, will accept between 30 and 40 Gwinnett-based members. The center is encouraging applications from minority business owners and those from financially challenged households. The 6,000-square-foot center in downtown Lawrenceville includes co-working spaces, a training room equipped with technology, conference rooms, a breakroom/dining area, outdoor workspace, and offices. The center will provide instruction such as workshops, coaching, peer learning, connections to…

DECATUR, GA  – The DeKalb County Board of Ethics meeting scheduled June 17, for 6 p.m.,  is cancelled.  The Board’s next meeting will be held on July 15, 2021.  

LITHONIA—The Lithonia Market on Main will host its official opening for the 2021 season on Saturday, June 5, noon to 4 p.m., 6980 Main St., Lithonia. The outdoor Saturday markets, which run June 5 through Oct. 30, feature African-American farmers offering a variety of fresh, seasonal produce and artisans selling their products and services. On opening day, there will be music and free gifts for all customers, organizers say. Vendors will offer half price on EBT purchases. The market will be held rain or shine. Some highlights of this year’s market include a Juneteenth/Father’s Day Celebration on June…