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DECATUR, GA– DeKalb County Department of Watershed Management (DWM) crews will perform maintenance on a 30-inch main in the Katie Kerr Drive area on Aug. 9. Residents in the area may experience water discoloration as a result of this maintenance. Customers are encouraged to run the faucets inside and outside their homes to clear the internal plumbing of their residence if this occurs. Customers continuing to experience issues should contact 770-270-6243.

DECATUR, GA—The DeKalb County Board of Commissioners unanimously adopted the 2035 Comprehensive Plan Five-Year Update on July 27. The Comprehensive Plan, the blueprint for future development over the next 20 years in DeKalb, was developed by residents and addresses a wide variety of issues, including land use, economic development, housing, historic preservation and transportation. During the development process for the Comprehensive Plan, the community had the opportunity to guide land use and development to meet the county’s projected future needs in terms of community goals, opportunities, and work programs. The Comprehensive Plan five-year update is a state-mandated document…

Stonecrest, GA – The Mall at Stonecrest announces that beauty superstore LISA YOUNG will open its first store in Stonecrest, Georgia at the Mall at Stonecrest this summer.  The 145,000-square-foot, two level anchor is a contemporary women’s apparel, cosmetic and beauty department store, owned and headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. “The Mall at Stonecrest will be our flagship location as we launch our newest brand LISA YOUNG and we’re thrilled to bring the finest selection of fashion, bridal and beauty to the Stonecrest, Georgia area at great prices.  LISA YOUNG will provide all the necessary products and services to outfit…

CONYERS, GA—The Rockdale County Clerk of Courts’ staff members recently held a friendly competition to see how many items four teams in their office could collect in school supplies for needy students. The four teams included: Superior and State Civil Court; State Criminal Division, Superior Criminal and Accountant Division; and Real Estate, Board of Equalization and Court Technology Divisions partnering together. Morris commended all of the teams for doing an “amazing” job. The Clerk’s Office collected more than 700 items including backpacks, crayons, spiral notebooks, pens, crayons, markers, glue and other supplies. “We have…

Pictured left to right: RCPS Superintendent Terry Oatts, Conyers Police Detective Chris Burns, and Conyers Police  recruits Trevon Hendley and Joshua Kitchens show off the boxes of school supplies delivered Aug. 3to the RCPS board room. Photo provided. The Conyers Police Department, in partnership with Walmart in Conyers, collected more than $4,000 worth of school supplies for students in Rockdale County Public Schools (RCPS) during the 2021 Conyers Police Back to School Supply Drive. The drive was led by Detective Chris Burns, with the assistance of Detective Cecily Karrantza, as…

DeKalb Tax Commissioner Irvin Johnson DECATUR, GA– The DeKalb County Tax Commissioner’s Office will begin mailing property owners their 2021 tax bills in mid-August. Tax bills are mailed following the successful approval of the county’s tax digest by the Georgia Department of Revenue. “The digest is an official listing of county property and its assessed value. This office, in conjunction with the Tax Assessor’s Office (Property Appraisal), the Board of Commissioners, the DeKalb Board of Education, city governments, and the county administration, worked together to prepare the tax digest,” said DeKalb County Tax Commissioner…

LAWRENCEVILLE, GA– You may soon be able to see the Gwinnett County Police Department on national TV. The Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday approved the contract renewal of Kirkstall Road Enterprises to film and produce “The First 48” and its new spinoff series, “After the First 48.” “We serve a large, metro community and what I think people should know about our agency is how professional and thorough our investigative unit is,” said Police Chief Brett West. This isn’t the first time Gwinnett County has appeared on the show. Camera crews…

ATLANTA–With a recent increase in reports regarding scams and fraudulent phone calls by people posing as Georgia Power employees, the company is reminding customers to beware to avoid being a target. Georgia Power urges customers to be cautious when contacted by an unverified person claiming to be a Georgia Power representative. The company will never initiate calls to customers asking for sensitive information or credit card or pre-paid debit card numbers over the phone. Additionally, the company does not call customers to set up automatic payments, to “update” sensitive account information or to ask…

DECATUR, GA– The DeKalb-Peachtree Airport Advisory Board meeting is scheduled for Monday, Aug. 9, 5:30 p.m. The meeting will be held virtually via Zoom at: https://dekalbcountyga.zoom.us/s/87357743816 The meeting passcode is: PDKAirport. Or by telephone: Dial: 602 333 0032 US Toll 888 270 9936 US Toll-free Conference code: 482992 The meeting agenda follows: APPROVAL OF July 12, 2021 MINUTES INFORMATION/OLD BUSINESS DIRECTOR’S REPORT – Mario Evans Airport Master Plan Update – www.pdkmasterplan.com RIM Project Update NOISE REPORT – Korey Barnes July 2021 Noise and Operations Report OTHER III.  NEW BUSINESS PUBLIC COMMENTS For more information,…

DECATUR, GA– DeKalb County Department of Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs will hold an official ribbon-cutting ceremony for the county’s newest boardwalk at Zonolite Park on Saturday, August 21, at 10 a.m. The ceremony will be held at Zonolite Park, 1147 Zonolite Place, Atlanta, GA 30306. Over $90,000 was allocated to complete the boardwalk. Contributions were provided in part through Parks Pride’s Community Building Grant, supported by The Home Depot Foundation, Commissioner Jeff Rader, Friends of Zonolite Park, South Fork Conservancy and the Parks Department to complete the project. The public is invited to join county officials, parks staff and Park Pride representatives at…