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DECATUR, GA– In observance of the Independence Day Holiday, the DeKalb County Board of Health’s COVID-19 vaccination site at the Doraville MARTA station, located at 6000 New Peachtree Rd., in Doraville, will be closed on Saturday, July 3. In addition, all Board of Health offices and health centers will be closed on Monday, July 5. Vaccination operations at the Doraville MARTA station will resume on Tuesday, July 6. Normal hours of operation for this location are Tuesday through Saturday, from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. All Board of Health offices and health centers will re-open…

DECATUR, GA—The DeKalb Human Services Department, in partnership with the DeKalb Community Development Department, is currently providing a limited number of summer vouchers and scholarships for qualified youth to attend approved, in-person summer camp programs in DeKalb County. The DeKalb Summer Camp Voucher Program provides summer camp options for youths from income-eligible families. DeKalb youths ages 5-15 may attend a variety of programs that are open now through July 30, 2021. To obtain the list of approved program providers, visit www.dekalboys.org/voucher-program. Interested individuals must contact the location that they wish to enroll their child. Each individual organization will…

https://youtu.be/iK5iNqxRbvA Video by Valerie J. Morgan   Glenn L. Morgan, publisher of ocgnews.com, is recovering from knee surgery. This was Morgan’s second surgery—a revision—to the same knee. He had the four-hour surgery on June 14. The stitches were removed today (June 30) and he got a positive nod from his surgeon that he’s “looking good.” Morgan used a cane to walk to his vehicle, which was driven by his daughter, Mackenzie. His home duty “nurse”—5-year-old granddaughter, Luna—was filled with joy as he made his way to the back seat, where she was waiting. “Can I touch it?”…

CSAs will respond to nonviolent service calls Left-Right: S.N. King and J.A. Barton are DeKalb County Police Department’s first community service aides.       DECATUR, GA—The DeKalb County Police Department will debut its first-ever community service aides (CSAs) on Monday, July 5.   The CSAs are non-sworn civilian personnel who will respond to identified lower priority, nonviolent calls for service.   The CSAs will be visibly different from sworn officers and can be identified by their unique neon uniforms and specialized vehicles, which identify them as Community Service Aides.   This classification was created…

ATLANTA— District 10 Atlanta City Council member Andrea L. Boone will host a job fair in partnership with Integrity Partnership CDC on Thursday, July 8, 10 a.m. to noon, at the C.T. Martin Natatorium and Recreation Center, 3201 Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive, S.W. The event will feature a variety of career opportunities, including for those seeking background-friendly jobs. Representatives from large corporations will be present and employers will be conducting interviews on the spot at the event. Participants are asked to wear a face mask, dress professionally for interviews, and bring a resume if available. For more…

Gwinnett County government offices will be closed Monday, July 5 in observance of Independence Day, except for operations required for the  safety of residents. All offices will resume regular working hours Tuesday, July 6. A Magistrate Court judge will be available at the Detention Center. Trash pickup will not be affected in unincorporated Gwinnett County.

DECATUR, GA– They are back with a vengeance and an appetite that leaves its tell-tale mark. With recent rains, mosquitoes are out and reproducing in a location near you with standing water. The good news is that the DeKalb County Board of Health’s summer mosquito surveillance team is already at work. To monitor for diseases that mosquitoes can transmit to humans, the Board of Health recently deployed mosquito traps throughout the county. Although the traps are in areas with little foot traffic, someone coming upon one can easily identify it by its red and white sign.…

Effort designed to help reduce crime, improve traffic safety   ATLANTA –– Georgia Power and the City of Atlanta today announced that the company will be increasing the city’s streetlight footprint by 10,000 lights and upgrading other lighting, with a focus on areas with high rates of traffic accidents and crime. “Through this partnership with the City of Atlanta, Georgia Power is dedicated to providing energy efficient solutions to improve visibility and safety in our communities,” said Bentina Terry, senior vice president of Region External Affairs & Community Engagement at Georgia Power. “As a committed partner, we are working to…