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https://youtu.be/njiBlh3NXHA Stonecrest Mayor Jason Lary is urging the community to come out today and help the families who were impacted by fires that broke out at two separate apartment complexes in the city of Stonecrest in a five-day period. Donations of clothing and non-perishables are being accepted TODAY, APRIL 11, NOON UNTIL 4 P.M. AT TRI-CITIES FUNERAL HOME, 6861 MAIN ST., LITHUANIA.
The Stonecrest City Council will meet virtually on April 13, 7 p.m. The public can view the meeting by logging into the City of Stonecrest YouTube channel or clicking the following link: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCp3rYzHzhZvd9Y7Ruf1O6kg. Public Comments Public comments should be emailed to Megan Reid (mreid@stonecrestga.gov) who will read them during the meeting. The maximum time is still three minutes per comment which is approximately 375 words. As in regular meetings, the comment must contain the first and last name and street address of the commenter. The agenda can be found at: https://www.stonecrestga.gov/pdf/council_meeting_agendas/city-council-agenda-04132020.pdf
The Rockdale County Sheriff’s headquarters got a deep cleaning from top to bottom today (April 10). Members of the 179th Military Police Company, 170th Military Police Battalion, Georgia Army National Guard, went into action utilizing their COVID-19 sanitation team and equipment to conduct a thorough sanitation procedure at the Rockdale Sheriff’s headquarters. The team, comprised of 13 members lead by Sergeant Jerrod Ulin, spent over three hours sanitizing the three-story, 36,000-square-foot building, Sheriff’s spokesman Deputy Lee A. Thomas said. The deep scrub follows the announcements that three staff members, Sheriff Eric Levett, and inmate tested positive for…
The DeKalb Board of Education will hold the following meetings on Wednesday, April 15, 2020: 1 p.m.– Virtual Executive Session for the purpose of discussing permitted matters regarding litigation, personnel, and student appeals. 2 p.m.– Virtual Combined Work Session & Business Meeting The revised meeting agenda is attached and can be accessed online by going to: www.dekalbschoolsga.org, click on Leadership, go to Simbli (formally known as eBoard) Home Page and click on the date for the meeting agenda/information.
Rockdale County Board of Commissioners(BOC) will host is meeting via teleconference on Tuesday, April 14, at 10 a.m. The public is welcome to listen in to the meeting by calling the dial-in number at 1-929-205-6099. The meeting ID is 361 442 334. After the meeting, the recording will be placed on Vimeo and Facebook for on-demand listening. To access it, the public can go to vimeo.com/rockdalegov or facebook.com/rockdalegov. To see the agenda for the upcoming meeting, click here: https://rockdalecountyga.gov/our-government/board-of-commissioners/board-of-commissioners-meeting-agendas/
CONYERS—This week, Springfield Baptist Church went into its own coffers and provided over 800 boxed lunches to healthcare staff members of Rockdale Piedmont Hospital and Piedmont Newton Hospital. The Rev. Eric W. Lee, Sr. said Springfield wanted to show support and appreciation for those who are making the greatest sacrifices during the COVID-19 pandemic: hospital workers. Springfield purchased the lunches from The Honey Baked Ham Co. and delivered meals on Wednesday, April 8, to Piedmont Rockdale in Conyers. Another round of boxed lunches were delivered to Piedmont Newton in Covington. If you have a story to pitch or picture you…
“To all Georgians celebrating Easter this Sunday, I am pleading with you to not attend any services in person.”—Georgia Gov. Kemp Today, Gov. Brian Kemp urged Georgians to plan to go online or call in to participate in religious services, including Easter or Resurrection Sunday on April 12. “I greatly appreciate faith leaders across our state who have made the tough decision to stop the spread of COVID-19 by suspending in-person religious services. Their leadership is literally saving lives,” said Gov. Kemp. “To all Georgians celebrating Easter this Sunday, I am pleading with you to not attend any services in…
The Conyers-Rockdale (Nancy Guinn Memorial) eLibrary is offering free digital library cards during this period of shelter in place due to COVID-19 pandemic. If you don’t have a library card, you can get a free digital library card. Visit the website and follow the instructions below: Go to https://conyersrockdalelibrary.org Under Services Click “Get a Card” Complete the Online Application. Submit your application (registration tab). Allow at least two business days to process your application. You will receive an email when your request is complete with your digital library account number. Use your digital library card number to access the Conyers-Rockdale(Nancy…
DeKalb County Clerk of Superior Court Debra DeBerry is now accepting Notary renewals via mail. Visit http://dksuperiorclerk.com/notary-2/and follow these instructions: If it is within 30 days prior to the expiration date, complete a Renewal Application. All documents must be notarized prior to “mailing” into the office. The application must include the following items: Go to: Renewal Application; select the appropriate county; select the ‘Renewal Application’; complete all relevant fields; and print the application and (3) certificates. Include a copy of one of the following as proof of DeKalb County Residency: current driver’s license; GA identification card; voter identification card; DeKalb gun permit license; or…