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https://vimeo.com/429830485 Photos and video provided via DeKalb County Commissioner Larry Johnson  DEATUR—Hundreds of protestors recently joined DeKalb County District 3 Commissioner Larry Johnson in a peaceful march against police brutality. The Enough is Enough! We Will Breathe Again” demonstration was held on June 15, three days after Rayshard Brooks, 27, was fatally shot by an Atlanta Police officer, Garrett Rolfe following a complaint that Brooks fell asleep in a car while sitting in the drive-through of a Wendy’s restaurant. Rolfe, who is white, was charged with the black man’s murder. Officer Devin Brosnan also was charged in the…

ATLANTA–A public viewing for Rayshard Brooks, the 27-year-old black man who was fatally shot on June 12 by an Atlanta police officer, will be held today, June 22. The viewing will be from 3 to 7 p.m. at the Historic Ebenezer Baptist Church in downtown Atlanta. Brooks’ funeral, which is not open to the public, will be held at the church on Tuesday, June 23, 1 p.m. The service will be streamed live on the church’s web site. Radio station WABE has announced it will have full coverage of the viewing.  WABE will hear from many of the people…

In observance of Independence Day on Friday, July 3, the DeKalb County Sanitation Division’s administrative and residential field collection operations will be closed. Garbage, recyclable materials and yard trimmings collection for residential customers will be based on the following collection schedule:  Monday, June 29 – Normal collection day. Tuesday, June 30 – Normal collection day. Wednesday, July 1 – Normal collection day. Thursday, July 2 – Normal collection day. Friday, July 3 – Holiday observed. The North Transfer Station will be open from 7 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. on Friday, July 3. The Central Transfer Station will be closed on Friday,…

The Rockdale County Board of Commissioners (BOC) will hold the following meetings: Zoning Public Hearing: Tuesday, June 23, 9 a.m. Physical location: 903 Main Street, Conyers To join by telephone: 1 929 205 6099 Meeting ID: 812 4344 4208 Work Session and Voting Session: Tuesday, June 23, 10 a.m. Physical Location: 903 Main Street, Conyers To join by telephone: 1 929 205 6099 Meeting ID: 874-7936-4795

The Rockdale County Department of Planning and Development will host a virtual meeting for local clergy on Wednesday, June 24, 11 a.m., via ZOOM. County officials will provide updates on the Sigman Road Corridor Study. Participants will have an opportunity to ask questions during the call. Pastors can join in on the call by going to: //us02web.zoom.us/j/86939811747 and entering in the Meeting ID: 869 3981 1747. They can also join via the mobile Zoom app by opening the app and entering the Meeting ID. Pastors are also welcome to join by telephone by dialing: 1 929-205-6099 and entering the…

The Rockdale County Board of Education approved a revised school calendar for the 2020-2021 school year at its regular meeting on June 18. The approved calendar has several key changes, including the start and end dates for the school year. “I impaneled three cross-functional committees to research and develop flexible plans for safely reopening schools in the fall,” said Rockdale County Public Schools (RCPS) Superintendent Terry Oatts. “The committees are made up of faculty, staff and parents, representing different grade levels and functional areas of operations and teaching and learning. While still in the process of developing all…

I want to thank all of you who came out to vote for me as your next Rockdale County Clerk of Courts. We are so close to winning, but the race isn’t over just yet. As many of you may know by now, I will be in a run-off on Aug. 11.   I received 7,385 (41.53%) of the votes during the June 9 Primary Election. I need over 50% of the vote for a victory.  I am asking that you help us to win victory by coming out again to vote for me, Janice Morris as your next Rockdale County…