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CONYERS—The 40thAnnual Olde Town Conyers Fall Festival takes place today, Oct. 17, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., in the streets of historic Olde Town Conyers. The festival will feature live entertainment on the stage at the Conyers Depot on Railroad Street, sponsored by the Olde Town Merchants Association. Handcrafted arts and crafts vendors, food vendors, children’s activities, and a number of local non-profit organizations eager to share their individual missions to serve Conyers and Rockdale County will line the streets. A costume contest for kids and pets with prizes takes place on the Conyers Depot stage at 12 p.m. The Conyers Police Department…

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DECATUR—Free food boxes will be distributed on Oct. 28, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., in the parking lot of DeKalb Tax Commissioner Irvin J. Johnson’s office, 4380 Memorial Drive, Decatur.  The food will be give away while supplies last. The distribution is in partnership with Clerk of Superior Court Debra DeBerry, Sheriff Melody Maddox, District Attorney Sherry Boston, and Solicitor-General Donna Coleman-Stribling, FODAC, the Interact Club of the Rotary Club of South DeKalb, and JABY, Inc. Food boxes will contain five pounds of meat, 12 pounds of produce, five pounds of dairy, and one gallon of milk. Families are asked…

JenCare Senior Medical Center announced that the company would donate four eight-passenger vans to Atlanta-area organizations that are meeting the needs of seniors. DeKalb County Commissioner Larry Johnson sponsored an agenda item and the Board of Commissioners unanimously voted to receive the van donation for the South DeKalb Senior Center. “A special thanks to JenCare for this van donation as this is about wellness, and connecting mind, body and spirit while working together,” DeKalb County Commissioner Johnson said. “Our seniors are some of the best people in the world and they deserve to have the best transportation in the world.  That’s…

DeKalb County announces its Arts and Culture Relief Grant, funded by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, to support professional artists who have been negatively impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. District 3 Commissioner Larry Johnson allocated $250,000 to launch the program which will provide grants of up to $20,000, based on documented financial impact. The Spruill Center for the Arts and the Callanwolde Fine Arts Center will manage the program for the county’s Community Development Department and District 3. The grants are limited to professional artists who reside in DeKalb County, who are at least 18 years…

DeKalb County CEO Michael Thurmond will host a virtual town hall meeting to discuss the details of the modifications to the county’s 2010 federal consent decree concerning the county’s sewer system. Some of the modifications to the existing consent decree include: Increased oversight by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Georgia Environmental Protection Division and U.S. District Court. A deadline extension for completion of major repairs and upgrades of the sewer system. A civil penalty to be paid by the county. Thurmond also will unveil DeKalb’s “Decade of Renewal,” a 10-year plan already underway to upgrade the county’s sewer system. The…

Conyers’ Chief Operating Officer David Spann announced his retirement from the city of Conyers effective Friday, Oct. 23. Spann leaves a legacy of 32 years of service to the city, serving in a number of roles integral to the community’s growth and progress. Spann has served as chief operating officer since 2010, overseeing operations in the departments of Planning and Inspection Services, Public Relations and Tourism, Public Works and Transportation, the Georgia International Horse Park (GIHP) and Cherokee Run Golf Club. His career began in 1984 with the Conyers Police Department (CPD) as a police officer. In his…

STONCREST—Beginning Monday, Oct. 19, drive-thru flu shots will be available in the parking lot of the future Stonecrest City Hall(former Sam’s Club), at 2994 Turner Hill Road. The drive-through will be open Monday through Friday, from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. Special hours, on Tuesdays and Thursdays Oct. 13 through Oct. 29, will extend hours until 7 p.m., to coincide with early voting taking place at the same location. Flu shots will not be available during Saturday testing hours. The DeKalb Board of Health is providing the flu shots. Appointment scheduling and registration for drive-thru flu shots and COVID-19…

Under and by virtue of certain tax Fi.Fa.s issued by the Tax Commissioner of Rockdale County, Georgia, in favor of the State of Georgia and County of Rockdale against the following properties as described by their respective parcel IDs, the below listed and described properties will be sold between the legal hours of sale, 10:00 AM and 4:00 PM, for cash or certified funds at public outcry at Rockdale Auditorium, 903 N. Main Street NW, Conyers, GA 30012 on the first Tuesday in November, the same being Nov. 3, 2019. This is a buyer beware sale and all property will…

ATLANTA—Today, (Oct. 15) Gov. Brian P. Kemp signed Executive Order 10.15.01, extending current COVID-19 restrictions with minimal changes to the section on Industry, Commerce, Organizations, & Non-Profits. The new Executive Order takes effect on Oct. 16 at 12:00 AM and runs through Oct. 31 at 11:59 PM. The public health emergency remains in place until Nov. 9, 2020. The Governor’s executive orders are available to be read here  https://gov.georgia.gov/executive-action/executive-orders