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Stonecrest Housing Authority Meeting 2930 Evans Mill Road Stonecrest, Ga 30038 Friday, February 19, 2021 12:00 noon Agenda: Call to Order Mayor Comments 2020 Revenue review 2021 Marketing, Sales and Budget Approval Rental space location approval Public Comments Adjourn

K10 Malachi Harris – T3 Isaiah Logan By Mark Brock DCSD  Athletics Department KIPP Academy of Atlanta took the lead with 1:06 to play and held off the Towers Titans for a 45-44 Region 6-2A boys’ victory at Towers on Tuesday night to end the Titans’ 2021 season. The two teams entered the fourth quarter tied at 38-38 and the period featured five lead changes, the final one on a Kaulin Reynolds drive with 1:06 to play to give KIPP the lead. Towers (6-12) came back down the floor and Lakevias Mathis drove the lane and appeared to get…

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The DeKalb County Police Department(DKPD) released seven of the 11 people  who were taken into custody after the burglary of a Publix pharmacy on Valentine’s Day. Authorities said in a news release that after further investigation, the following individuals were arrested and charged: Steven Finney (Obstruction) Demetrius Height (Obstruction) Deangelo Harris (Obstruction) Antwone Owens(Possession of a Schedule IV Drug) The burglary took place at the Publix located at 3045 Panola Road in the city of Stonecrest around 1:30 a.m. on Valentine’s Day, authorities said. Prescription medications were stolen in the heist and the suspects were tracked to a home at…

DECATUR, GA—Approximately 7,000 tenants and landlords have applied for financial help since the DeKalb Tenant-Landlord Assistance Coalition program opened Friday, Feb. 12. According to Javoyne Hicks, DeKalb County Clerk of State and Magistrate Courts, the program had received approximately 34,000 website visits and 7,300 emails. “This program is unique because it not only protects renters from eviction, it helps landlords who are receiving less income due to the pandemic to stay in business,” said DeKalb County CEO Michael Thurmond. Last week, DeKalb County CEO Michael Thurmond announced the receipt of a $21 million grant from the Federal Emergency Rental Assistance…

COVID-19 vaccine deliveries to DeKalb County Board of Health for this week are delayed due to the winter weather systems impacting a major portion of the United States. the vaccines are being held until they can safely get through the supply chain, DeKalb officials said today(Feb. 16). As a result of this delay, second dose Moderna vaccinations scheduled for Feb. 17 at sites in Doraville and Stonecrest must be rescheduled, officials said. Individuals with appointments are being contacted via email and phone regarding the situation and will be informed of their new appointment date once it becomes available. For…

The DeKalb Delegation will meet on Wednesday, Feb 17, at noon or immediately upon adjournment of its regular session. The guest speakers for the meeting will be the DeKalb County Board of Commissioners, who will present their legislative agenda. Public viewing of the meeting will be available via Facebook Live at : https://www.facebook.com/DeKalbStateDelegation Thank you,

DeKalb County Government will host four drive-through food distribution events on Saturday, Feb 20, during which 3,500 DeKalb residents will receive one 20-pound box of fruit and vegetables and a 10-pound package of chicken hindquarters. Beginning at 10 a.m., the COVID-19 Care Baskets will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis at four locations: James R. Hallford Stadium, 3789 Memorial College Ave., Clarkston Former K-Mart store parking lot at 5597 Buford Hwy NE, Doraville Buck Godfrey Stadium,2817 Clifton Springs Rd., Decatur Big Miller Grove Missionary Baptist Church, 3800 Big Miller Grove Way, Stonecrest The county is utilizing federal Coronavirus Aid,…

DeKalb County Police arrested 11 people after tracking a crew of four suspects who burglarized a Publix pharmacy in the wee hours of the morning on Valentine’s Day. Police responded to the burglary at 3045 Panola Road in the city of Stonecrest around 2:15 a.m., authorities said. The suspects, who broke into Publix and stole the prescription medications, were tracked to a home at 1006 Sims Ave. in Atlanta where 11 people were arrested at 11:30 a.m. The suspects are believed to be connected to a number of pharmacy burglaries in DeKalb and the metro Atlanta…