Author: On Common Ground News

Three Atlanta teen siblings are being honored for a song they wrote called “Cascade,” which pays homage to everyday life in Southwest Atlanta. District 11 Council member Marci Collier Overstreet honored Jetta, Zaila, and Wyatt Strayhorn of the alternative R&B band, Strayhorn Heights, with a virtual proclamation presentation on Oct. 20 in recognition of the group’s debut single,“Cascade.” as the official anthem of the Cascade Corridor and its communities. “It’s a true honor to recognize Strayhorn Heights and their song ‘Cascade’ with a proclamation that salutes and showcases their wonderful talent. Their song shows how young people can be…

You can receive a free Krispy Kreme doughnut of your choice when you visit a participating shop on Halloween, Saturday, Oct. 31 — wearing a costume. Krispy Kreme also is hosting “Sweet-or-Treat” Saturdays in October. You can get a Sweet-or-Treat dozen for just $1 with the purchase of any dozen. The special $1 dozen includes a special edition Jack-o’-Lantern Doughnut.

QuikTrip (QT), one of the nation’s leading convenience and gasoline retailers, is encouraging its youngest customers to trick-or-treat at its stores for a special freebie snackle on Halloween. QT is once again giving away a free vanilla cone to trick-or-treaters ages 12 and under on Halloween night at all of its stores. Children must be dressed in costume and trick-or-treat inside any QT between 4-10 p.m. to receive the free snackle.

Thirteen games involving DeKalb County football games are on tap for this week headlined by the Tucker Tigers hosting the No. 4 ranked and undefeated Lovejoy Wildcats in a Thursday night(Oct. 22) game at Adams Stadium. The Tucker (2-1, 1-0) vs. Lovejoy (6-0, 1-0) game is one of four Thursday night games set this week. Tucker is coming off a tough come-from-behind 11-8 Region 4-6A win on the road over North Atlanta last week. The Tigers were down 8-0 heading into the fourth quarter before rallying to win on a 29-yard Camden Russell field goal with three seconds to…

The DeKalb County Department of Planning and Sustainability is seeking public input on the county’s Five-Year Comprehensive Plan Update. The department will hold public meeting via Zoom on Thursday, Oct. 22, 5 to 6 p.m. To join the meeting, go to https://dekalbcountyga.zoom.us/j/91524396384. This is a mandatory five-year update required by the Department of Community Affairs that every county must comply with in order to maintain its Qualified Local Government status. The planning department will share updates including demographic data, land use amendments, community work programs, and a report of the county’s accomplishments. For more information, visit www.dekalbcountyga.gov/comprehensiveplan.

DeKalb County District 2 Commissioner Jeff Rader has appropriated $800,000 for a Nonprofit Rapid Recovery Grant Program for nonprofit agencies that have their headquarters or primary location in District 2. The nonprofit agency must have either lost the ability to operate, been forced to close, have become negatively impacted by the COVID-19 crisis, or laid off or furloughed employees. Priority will be given to non-recipients of the Paycheck Protection Program and Economic Injury Disaster Loan Program. Agencies must meet nonprofit minimum thresholds to become a grant recipient. The deadline to apply Oct. 30, 2020. “The COVID-19 pandemic has undermined the…

The DeKalb Board of Registration and Elections will hold a special called meeting on Wednesday, Oct. 21, 9:30 a.m. This meeting will be conducted via teleconference (Zoom). 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 9:30 a.m. and 10 a.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, profane, or derogatory language will not be…

Rockdale opens for weekend early voting starting Oct.  24   DeKalb County Twelve early voting sites are open in DeKalb County this weekend and next weekend: Oct. 17, 18, 24 and 25. Saturday hours are 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday hours are 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. Fulton County Fulton County is providing early voting this weekend and next weekend, Oct. 17, 18, 24 and 25. Saturday Voting: October 17 and 24 – 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday Voting: October 18 and 25 – 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Early Voting Locations: Adams Park Library  …

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…

Link to register: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIlcuuqqjssHNeu6vwT3SvTuDPyn74MpMQB Project Webpage: https://www.stonecrestga.gov/StonecrestZoningOrdinanceUpdate.aspx