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CONYERS– A bicyclist who was shot multiple times at the intersection of Salem Road and Golfview Drive in Conyers on May 24 has died from his injuries, the Rockdale County Sheriff’s Office said. The victim, who was identified as Kelvin D.Battle, 34, of Covingto, was riding his bicycle when he was attacked at 4:47 a.m. He was transported to a local hospital where he later died, authorities said. The Sheriff’s Office is continuing its investigation into the incident. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Sheriff’s Criminal Investigation Unit at 770-278-8150.

Registration is now open for the nine-week “Chess for Success” program, which will be held every Saturday, June 5 to July 31, with a chess tournament planned for July 31. There will be $500 in prizes awarded to winners who are DeKalb County residents. Classes will start at 11 a.m. and conclude an hour later at 12 p.m. The training is designed for ages 8 – 18 and, thanks to DeKalb County, is free. Orrin “Checkmate” Hudson, founder of Be Someone, says his mission is to check, challenge,  and change the mindset of America’s  youths by teaching them his magic…

 ATLANTA — Michael Jordan and Jordan Brand today announced a $1 million commitment to Morehouse College, part of their Black Community Commitment. The gift will help fund scholarships, technology, and educational programming for students studying journalism and sports-related areas of study. The Black Community Commitment is an initiative by Michael Jordan and Jordan Brand to directly impact the fight against systemic racism by focusing on social justice, economic justice, and race education and awareness. Morehouse joins the Smithsonian Institution’s National Museum of African American History and Culture and the Ida B. Wells Society in receiving gifts because of their roles “at…

The DeKalb Board of Registration and Elections meeting for the purpose of conducting its normal monthly business will be held on Thursday, June 10, 2021, at 4:30 p.m. The meeting will be conducted via teleconference (Zoom). Simultaneous public access to the meeting will be available via livestream on DCTV’s UStream channel https://video.ibm.com/channel/dctv-channel-23. To make a comment, join via Zoom at https://dekalbcountyga.zoom.us/j/97184078303  or by phone at 1-888-270-9936 and use conference code 171493. Public comments of two minutes or less may be made live via the teleconference. For those joining the meeting by telephone, please be aware that phone numbers may be…

DeKalb County residents will have the opportunity to receive COVID-19 vaccinations, one 20-pound box of Georgia-grown fruit and vegetables, one dozen eggs and a 10-pound package of chicken hindquarters at a drive-thru event on Saturday, June 5. 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. If available, an insurance card and identification should be presented. There is no requirement to receive a vaccination in order to receive food. “Getting potentially lifesaving vaccine into the arms of DeKalb…

ATLANTA—After a year without access to city pools due COVID-19, Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms announced the city is making pools accessible to all patrons at no cost. All 12 city pools will reopen beginning Saturday, May 29, in time for Memorial Day. “After such a challenging year for communities across Atlanta, we are grateful that we can now provide free access to the City’s pools,” said Mayor Bottoms. “We ask everyone to enjoy our recreation facilities in a safe and responsible manner.” In line with the most recent CDC COVID-19 Guidelines, capacity will be limited and masks are required…

DECATUR, GA—An investigation is underway following an emergency evacuation this morning(May 27) of the DeKalb County courthouse in downtown Decatur. Out of an abundance of caution, the DeKalb Sheriff’s Office ordered all occupants to be evacuated and implemented an immediate security sweep of the judicial complex and some nearby businesses, including the MARTA station. The operation, which concluded after several hours with no device being found, involved some 60 law enforcement personnel from the Decatur Police Department, the DeKalb County Police Department and DeKalb Police K9 units, the Marshal’s Office, MARTA Police, and Homeland Security. “We are pleased with the…

Rockdale County Sheriff’s investigators have arrested a 22-year-old Covington man in connection with the double murders—a woman and man whose bodies were found in a vehicle on a remote road in Conyers. Both of the 22-year-old victims were shot multiple times, authorities said. Javon S. Price was charged with murder authorities and booked into the Rockdale County Jail on May 25. Authorities said the drug-related shooting is still under investigation. The victims were identified as Miykel Blackburn and Trevia Ways, both of Snellville. Their bodies were discovered in a gray Infinity near the 1400 block of Bruce Road in a…

Due to a scheduled HVAC system replacement project by DeKalb County, the DeKalb County Board of Health will temporarily close its North DeKalb Health Center, 3807 Clairmont Road N.E., Chamblee. The offices will be closed for Memorial Day, May 31, and June 1-3 and possible June 4 for the work to be completed. During the closure, clients scheduled for appointments will be rescheduled for care at other health centers or upon the center’s re-opening. For more information regarding the Board of Health’s programs and services, visit dekalbhealth.net or call 404-294-3700.