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Pictured: DeKalb County Commissioner Larry Johnson (far right) make a special delivery to Emory Hospital. DeKalb County Commissioner Larry Johnson and the  Atlanta Beauty Supply Association, Chapel Beauty, and Mission Agape, have partnered to provide Personal Protective Equipment(PPE) for health officials who are on the frontlines of the COVID-19 pandemic. Through the partnership, Johnson donated 1,000 masks and 1,000 pair of gloves to the Emory Decatur and Emory Hillandale hospitals on March 25. In addition, on April 2, Johnson donated 1,000 masks each to Grady Health System and Oakhurst Medical Center. Johnson worked to help donate masks due to the…

Atlanta Public Schools APS has arranged for families to pick up a weekly supply of canned goods and packaged grocery items on Saturday, April 4, 9 a.m. to noon, while supplies last. There will be no food distribution during Spring Break, April 6-10. After Spring Break, the food distribution will be Mondays, 10 a.m. to noon The following locations will have groceries for families on Saturday, April 4:  Bunche Middle School – 1925 Niskey Lake Rd., SW  Cleveland Avenue Elementary School – 2672 Old Hapeville Rd., SW  Douglass High School – 225 Hamilton E Holmes Dr., NW  Phoenix Academy (formerly…

City of Chamblee Police Department is investigating a rash of car break-ins that occurred at Windsor Apartment Homes. The break-ins occurred in the early morning hours on March 26. All of the vehicles had forced entry and various items were stolen. The suspects included two black males driving a Mercedes Benz, which was stolen from Buckhead on the same night as the break-ins at the apartment complex. The car was recovered by Atlanta Police Department the next morning. Anyone who has any information concerning the case is asked to contact Sgt. Mike Winfield of the Chamblee Police Department at mwinfield@chamleega.gov,…

New Birth Missionary Baptist Church, 6400 Woodrow Road, Stonecrest, will continue to host a weekly drive-through food pantry on  support families in need during the global coronavirus pandemic. The King’s Table, which feeds approximately 1,000 people each week, opens  ach Saturday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at New Birth’s Family Life Center. The ministry, in conjunction with various local and corporate partners, provides free food and other needed toiletry items. Upon entering the New Birth campus, participants should remain in their vehicle as volunteers load the pre-packaged groceries into the trunk. Drive-through prayer is also offered onsite. “As our nation and world responds…

“On Thursday, April 2, 2020, Governor Brian Kemp issued an Executive Order to Ensure a Safe & Healthy Georgia, known to many as Shelter in Place, effective beginning Friday, April 3rd, at 6:00 PM and expiring Monday, April 13th, at 11:59 PM. This Executive Order allows for all licensed childcare facilities to remain open; however, the Department of Early Care and Learning (DECAL) requests that providers prioritize care for children of the Critical Infrastructure Workforce. Continuing with previous guidance, the Executive Order limits no more than ten (10) persons, including caregivers, from being present in one location. For childcare learning centers, a location…

ATLANTA—Today, Gov. Brian P. Kemp issued Executive Order 04.03.20.01 to deputize  sheriffs for enforcement of his April 2 Executive Order involving businesses, 2establishments, for-profit and non-profit corporations, and organizations. The announcement follows mandates Kemp outlined on April 2 including shelter-in-place orders for Georgia’s 10.6 million residents, the shutdown of certain types of businesses where people usually congregate such as gyms, salons and theaters, and a host of requirements that businesses allowed to remain open must follow in protecting the health of employees. The executive orders are effective April 3, 6 p.m. through April 13, 11:59 p.m. until further…

As of today Friday, April 3, 2020, the Rockdale County Sheriff’s Office has three employees who have tested positive for COVID-19. Of the three employees, two are deputies, one assigned to the Sheriff’s Jail Division and one to the Judicial Services Division. The other employee is assigned to the Sheriff’s Administration. One of the deputies has since recovered and is scheduled to return to work on Monday April 6, while the others are still self-quarantining at home. All employees who tested positive are reporting that they are doing fine. “As of today, we have no known inmates with the virus.…

ATLANTA—Gov. Brian P. Kemp on Thursday issued a shelter in place order for Georgia’s 10.6 million residents. The order becomes effective beginning Friday, April 3, 6 p.m. and expire Monday, April 13, at 11:59 p.m. Residents are ordered to stay home unless they are seeking essential needs including groceries, medicine, medical equipment or traveling to and from work. There are a number of other exceptions that allow people to leave their residences including doctor’s appointments and going outside to exercise. The order shuts down a number of businesses where people usually congregate including gyms, salons and barber shops, bowling alleys,…

The Stonecrest City Council with have a virtual Special Called Meeting on Monday, April 6, 2020 at 6 p.m. Information will be provided concerning the online platform that will be used for the public’s access to the meeting as soon as city officials have confirmed that information. The council will take action on time-sensitive business for the city; namely, selecting the contractors to conduct the 2020 Road Paving Project, selecting the vendor to operate the Browns Mill Aquatics Center, and to ratify the Stonecrest State of Emergency resolution.

Voices of Faith Ministries’ campuses in Stone Mountain and Conyers will provide grab-and-go Communion cups on Saturday, April 4, 9 a.m. to noon, in preparation for the church’s online Communion Sunday worship services at 8 a.m., 9:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. Bishop Gary Hawkins, Sr. said the church’s elders, deacons and deaconesses would abide by social distancing orders as they pass out the ready-serve, sealed Communion cups during the three-hour drive-up period on Saturday.  He said the church leaders also would be wearing protective masks and gloves. “Because of the coronavirus, we’ve had to be creative in how we conduct…