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The Rockdale County Board of Commissioners will meet on Tuesday, Dec. 8, at 10 a.m. at the Rockdale Auditorium, 903 Main St., Conyers and via virtually on the Rockdale County government’s Facebook page. This meeting is a voting session of the board. The meeting agenda can be found at: https://rockdalecountyga.gov/our-government/board-of-commissioners/board-of-commissioners-meeting-agendas/

DeKalb County Elections Director Erica Hamilton ‘Count on DeKalb’ efforts shift to runoff elections   DeKalb Voter Registration and Elections (DeKalb VRE) has completed the state-mandated recount within the deadline, wrapping up the recount on Dec. 2. Utilizing nine high-capacity scanners over the course of a week, DeKalb VRE coordinated with County departments and staff to prepare more than 373,000 ballots for the recount. “I continue to be amazed by the work of our staff members and County leaders who have taken time away from families and worked through the weekend and across holidays to get us over the finish line…

DeKalb County Police are investigating a fatal shooting involving a female juvenile. At approximately 3:30 p.m. today (Dec. 4), police responded to a shooting call in the 1800 block of Madras Court in Lithonia, where the child was found shot in the face. The victim was transported to a local hospital, where she died. “At this time, the investigation is very active and ongoing,” said DeKalb County Police Department’s spokeswoman Michaela Vincent. “Our hearts go out to the family.” For updates on this story, check back at www.ocgnews.com. 

DeKalb Commissioner Larry Johnson supports $4.1 million allocation for construction, repairs for alternate routes  The DeKalb County Board of Commissioners has approved $4.1 million for the Cedar Grove bridge construction and essential improvements needed along alternate routes.   The Cedar Grove Bridge has been closed since March 27, when the structure was deemed in critical condition by the Georgia Department of Transportation(GDOT), requiring it to close immediately.  The closure created a major emergency in South DeKalb, the heart of Atlanta’s major trucking hub, which connects essential goods such as medical supplies needed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.   The emergency…

LITHONIA — Join State Rep. Doreen Carter, House District 92, for Small Business Saturday during a stroll on Main Street in the City of Lithonia from noon to 1 p.m. on Dec. 5. The stroll will convene at Green Love Kitchen, 6986 Main St., Lithonia. Senatorial candidates Jon Ossoff and the Rev. Raphael Warnock will stroll Main Street with Rep. Carter to greet Lithonia businesses. “We invite constituents from House District 92, community leaders, and business advocates to join us,” said Carter. “This is a great opportunity to hear from the candidates and their vision to support small business.” All…

While many DeKalb residents are in the middle of checking off items from their holiday to-do list, there’s one item they should add, if they haven’t already checked it off, especially this year – a flu shot. National Influenza Vaccination Week (NIVW), which is observed this year from Dec. 6 – 12, is an annual observance to remind everyone 6 months and older that there’s still time to get vaccinated against flu. Vaccination is particularly important for people who are most vulnerable to developing serious flu complications, including people with certain chronic conditions such as asthma, diabetes, and heart disease.…

The DeKalb Delegation announced on Thursday (Dec. 3) that 63 applications from residents across DeKalb County were received for consideration for the newly reconstituted Ethics Board. The board will be comprised of seven members and two alternates who will serve in the event that two members are absent. The new board will begin serving on Jan. 1, 2021. “The Appointing Committee is honored and humbled by the incredible response from our fellow DeKalb citizens and thanks each one of them for applying,” the news release stated. The list of 63 will be narrowed down to a list of finalists, which also will…