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ATLANTA, GA – Attorney General Chris Carr announced that Georgia, as part of a coalition of 41 Attorneys General, has settled with Retrieval-Masters Creditors Bureau d/b/a American Medical Collection Agency (“AMCA”) resolving a multi-state investigation into the 2019 data breach that exposed the personal information of over 7 million individuals, including 306,826 Georgia residents. According to the settlement, and the personal information of up to 21 million individuals throughout the United States was breached. “With bad actors consistently looking for ways to target personally identifiable information, businesses must institute strict protocols to keep their customer’s confidential information safe,” said Georgia Attorney General…

DECATUR, GA—The DeKalb County Board of Registration and Elections will hold a special called meeting on Monday, March 15, at 4:30 p.m. for the purpose of considering certification of the results of the runoff election held on March 9, 2021. 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. To make a comment, join via Zoom at https://dekalbcountyga.zoom.us/j/97184078303  or by phone at 1-888-270-9936 and use conference code 171493. Public comments of two minutes or less may be made live via the teleconference.…

CONYERS, GA– Chairman Oz Nesbitt, Sr. will deliver the annual State of the County Address virtually on Thursday, March 18, at 3 p.m. on the Rockdale County Official Facebook Page at facebook.com/rockdalegov. The stream also can be viewed on the Rockdale County Website at rockdalecountyga.gov. During the virtual State of the County Address, Nesbitt will discuss the progress Rockdale County has made in 2020, despite the challenges faced with the pandemic and provide his vision for 2021. Presentations also will be heard by Post 1 Commissioner Sherri L. and Post 2 Commissioner Doreen Williams, with an introduction by James Cabe, Chief…

DeKalb County School District (DCSD) has finalized its plan for offering both testing and vaccinations for employees and testing for families. Vaccinations will be available at the Administrative & Instructional Complex for employees only. The District has partnered with DeKalb County Board of Health, Walgreens and Briarcliff Pharmacy to administer the vaccines. Other locations are being considered for a future date. “We are encouraged by the continued partnership with the DeKalb County Board of Health, and our other community partners to provide vaccines and testing,” said DCSD Superintendent Cheryl Watson-Harris. “Our vaccination and testing options provide a service for our employees and…

DeKalb, Gwinnett, Rockdale, Newton to collectively receive over $400M under plan   WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04) today (March 10) thanked  Senators Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock for joining him in supporting the final passage of The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, which will bring needed relief to families impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.    released the following statement after voting in favor of final passage of The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021. The $1.9 trillion package will provide $4 billion to Georgia’s public schools and $8 billion to state and local government in Georgia…

The Gwinnett County District Attorney’s Office is targeting those responsible for creating and distributing illegal opioids throughout Gwinnett County. “Through targeted prosecution of manufacturers and distributors of illegal opioids, our office is sending a clear message to the community that we value the lives of every Gwinnett County resident and will not tolerate those who seek to make a profit off the lives of others,” said District Attorney Patsy Austin-Gaston. According to the Gwinnett County Medical Examiner’s office, in 2019, at least 66 deaths were determined to be caused by a drug-related overdose. Of those deaths, 25 were…

ATLANTA, GA – Georgia Gov. Brian P. Kemp announced today (March 10) that KIRCHHOFF Automotive, a German-based international supplier to the automotive industry, plans to invest $15 million in opening an assembly facility in Gwinnett County. The new development in Lawrenceville will create 73 new jobs. Individuals interested in assembly positions at the company’s Lawrenceville facility are encouraged to visit www.kirchhoff-automotive.com for additional information. Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp praised Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD) Commissioner Pat Wilson for working to bring KIRCHHOFF to Gwinnett County. Wilson met with KIRCHHOFF Automotive’s leadership during a December 2019 economic development mission in Europe about…

To our Parents, Personnel, and Community Stakeholders: As we continue to prioritize the safety and well-being of our students and staff members during this public health crisis, we have had to make numerous decisions during this past year. Some of our decisions were not particularly popular, while others were viewed more favorably. As Superintendent, I make numerous decisions on a daily basis, and I accept and respect that not everyone will agree with all of my decisions. That said, I will always make the decisions that I believe are ultimately best for our students. As we plan for…