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The DeKalb County Porter Sanford III Performing Arts & Community Center is conducting a survey now through July 15  to help increase diversity and inclusion at the Porter Sanford III Performing Arts & Community Center. County officials are seeking the community’s input on implementing new programs, activities and events at the Porter Sanford III Performing Arts & Community Center. Residents are encouraged to participate and provide their honest and candid feedback. Residents can access the survey by visiting http://polisciemory.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_etzKFLMO43Sld1r Results will be posted on July 30. For more information, contact David Manuel, arts center manager, at 678-949-7029 or dtmanuel@dekalbcountyga.gov. …

DeKalb County Television (DCTV), Channel 23, the county’s government access station, announces receiving several prestigious awards for programming and production excellence. Under the direction of Diamond Miller Lewis, DCTV received two Silver awards in the information and news categories and one Bronze award in the government relations category in the 41st Telly Awards. The winning projects covered: The detailed process behind residential blight demolitions in DeKalb County A police K-9 returning to active duty after being shot in the head The annual State of the County, highlighting DeKalb’s progress. Established in 1979, the Telly Awards is the premier award…

The private funeral of Rayshard Brooks will be held today, June 23, at the Historic Ebenezer Baptist Church in downtown Atlanta from 1 – 3 p.m. Only family and invited guests will be permitted to attend. The funeral will be livestreamed for the public at:  www.EbenezerATL.org Photos By Bob Andres

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