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ATLANTA–On Wednesday, Dec. 2, Gov. Brian P.Kemp and his will join Clark Howard and special guests to host a virtual Christmas Tree Lighting at the Georgia State Capitol. Georgians are encouraged to view the livestream of the event on Georgia Public Broadcasting’s website at GPB.org. The event will be held at 1 p.m.

Dr. Lynette Wilson-Phillips is on the left Rockdale County Public Schools (RCPS) is partnering with the nonprofit, Kids’-Doc-On-Wheels (KDOW), to provide school-based telehealth and mobile medical services for RCPS students. These comprehensive pediatric services, which are available to all RCPS families on a voluntary basis, supplement existing school-based clinic services and can help reduce missed instructional time for students and missed work time for parents. At its November 2020 work session, the Rockdale County Board of Education approved an action item advanced by Superintendent Terry Oatts to acquire school-based telehealth services for the 2020-2021 school year. The Board’s approval…

ATLANTA–Gov. Brian P. Kemp has announced his intention to appoint Fulton County Superior Court Judge Shawn Ellen LaGrua to serve on the Supreme Court of Georgia. “I am honored to appoint Judge Shawn Ellen LaGrua to the Supreme Court of Georgia,” said Kemp. “Judge LaGrua has spent a 30 year career serving her fellow Georgians, and I am confident that she will bring a wealth of knowledge and experience to the bench. Congratulations, Justice!” Before serving as a Superior Court Judge in Fulton County, LaGrua was the Inspector General for the Georgia Secretary of State’s Office. She also served…

Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms announced the expansion of City of Atlanta COVID-19 Housing Emergency Assistance Program housing assistance available to Atlanta residents who have been impacted by COVID-19. In addition to rent, utility and security deposit assistance, the City will now offer mortgage relief.  Applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible to ensure their application is approved by the federally mandated deadline of Dec. 30, 2020. Eligibility requirements have been amended and eligible households may now receive up to $5,000 of assistance. Applicants must meet the following criteria to qualify: provide proof of COVID-19 impact on finances…

Atlanta is currently in the bidding process to have the honor of serving as an Official Host City of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.™ The world’s largest and most prestigious sporting event is coming to the United States, Mexico, and Canada. Twenty-three cities across North America were submitted as a part of the successful 2026 United Bid, but likely only 16 cities – 10 in the United States, three in Canada, and three in Mexico – will be selected by FIFA as Official Host Cities. “Atlanta offers the best that any city can offer—rich culture and diversity, support of human rights…

Rockdale County Board of Commissioners (BOC) held a dedication ceremony for the new Probate and Magistrate Court Building on Dec. 1 at its location, 874 North Main Street N.W., Conyers. The program began with remarks from Probate Judge Clarence Cuthpert, Jr. and Magistrate Judge Phinia Aten, followed by comments from Commissioners Sherri Washington and Doreen Williams. The dedication ended with BOC Oz Chairman Nesbitt delivering closing remarks before the Public Relations Department presented a video showcasing the needs of the Probate and Magistrate Court locations before they were moved to the current building. The Rockdale County Probate Court was originally…

The DeKalb Board of Registration and Elections meeting for the purpose of conducting its normal monthly business will be held on Friday, Dec. 11, at noon. This 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. Public comment may be submitted by sending an email of one page or less to electionspubliccmnt@dekalbcountyga.gov which must be received between noon and 12:30 p.m. on the day of the meeting. The body of the email must include the commenter’s first and last name, followed by the commenter’s address. Abusive,…

ATLANTA—Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr has joined a coalition of attorneys general representing 43 states, the District of Columbia and five U.S. territories, urging Congress to extend the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economy (CARES) Act funding until the end of 2021. “The CARES Act is delivering critical resources to local governments, businesses, nonprofits, and families,” said Attorney General Chris Carr. “We believe this is a sensible solution to continue this much needed relief for our communities.” The attorneys general urge Congress to pass one of the several pending measures to give states and local communities additional time to utilize the precious…

The Board of Elections will hold a Special Meeting on Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2020 at 10 a.m. for the purpose of re-certifying the results of the Recount of the Presidential Race. meeting will be held at the Rockdale Board of Elections Office, 1261 Commercial Drive, SW, Suite B, Conyers. The public may also attend the meeting Online Via Zoom:  https://us02web.zoom.us/j/7049887949 Meeting ID: 704 988 7949  One tap mobile: +13126266799,,7049887949# US (Chicago) +16465588656,,7049887949# US (New York)  For more information, contact the Board of Elections Office: 770-278-7333 The tentative meeting agenda is as follows:  

DeKalb County Public Library Board of Trustees will hold a regular meeting on Monday, Dec. 7, at 4:30 p.m. A Personnel Committee meeting will be held at 4 p.m. These meetings will be conducted via teleconference (Zoom). To listen in on the meeting, please request the call-in number and PIN from weissingera@dekalblibrary.org no later than noon on the date of the meeting. For more details on the agenda and about listening in, click here.