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An exhibition memorializing the victims of the “Atlanta Child Murders” was unveiled during an opening reception on Jan. 16 at Atlanta City Hall, 55 Trinity Ave. S.W. Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms’ Office of Cultural Affairs and the Atlanta Children’s Memorial Taskforce are hosting the  “Atlanta Children’s Memorial Portraits” exhibition through Feb. 6 at City Hall, officials said. In addition to selected artwork from more than 100 submissions by Atlanta visual artists who memorialized the victims of the child murders, portraits by Dwayne Mitchell, the winning artist, will be displayed in atriums at Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport May 28 -…

Bishop Quincy Lavelle Carswell, overseer of The Covenant Church in Decatur, is being remembered as one of Atlanta’s most beloved and influential faith leaders. The prominent pastor passed away on Jan. 11, two days after suffering a stroke. He was 66 years old. Public viewing will be on Tuesday, Jan. 21, 12 to 8 p.m. at The Covenant Church, 1700 Corey Blvd, Decatur. The celebration of life will be held on Wednesday, Jan. 22. Bishop Carswell will lie in state at The Covenant Church from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. and the funeral will begin at 11  a.m.…

L-R: Lithonia Mayor Shemeeka Reynolds and  Stonecrest Mayor Jason Lary Today (Jan. 15), the Greater Lithonia Chamber of Commerce kicked off its first meeting of the year with a packed house of business executives and community leaders. Chamber President Kendra Price said she was pleased with the turnout and invited those attending to get ready to roll up their sleeves to work together and build communities. The luncheon meeting featured keynote speakers, Lithonia Mayor Shemeeka Reynolds, who was recently elected to lead the city of about 3,000 residents after serving eight years on the City Council, and Stonecrest Mayor…

The Stonecrest Library Friends group is seeking volunteers to donate time and energy at its bookstore and book sales drives. Volunteers are needed on Fridays, 3 to 5 p.m., and Saturdays, 4 to 5 p.m., to help with organizing and putting out used books and other materials that are sold to raise money to support library programs funded by the Friends group. Volunteers also are needed to sell books at the bookstore during library hours. “We especially need males who can help lift boxes of books that have been donated,” said Louise Ellen Alexander, who serves as vice president of…

An exhibition memorializing the victims of the “Atlanta Child Murders” will be unveiled during a reception on Thursday, Jan. 16, 5:30 to 8:30 p.m., Atlanta City Hall, 55 Trinity Ave. S.W. At least 28 children, adolescents and adults were slain during theseries of murders that took place in Atlanta from July 1979 to May 1981.Wayne Williams, who was 23 at the time of the last murder, was arrested, tried, and convicted of two of the adult murders and sentenced to two consecutive life terms. Police subsequently have attributed a number of the child murders to Williams, although he has not…

Rev. Al Sharpton and Dr. Jamal Bryant STONECREST–The Rev. Al Sharpton will be the guest speaker at New Birth Missionary Baptist Church’s pre-King Day Celebration on Sunday, Jan. 19, ahead of the national holiday on Jan. 20. Sharpton will speak at the 9:30 a.m. service at New Birth, which is located at 6400 Woodrow Road, Stonecrest. Dr. Jamal Bryant, New Birth’s senior pastor, said he invited the icon civil rights/human activist, who is his mentor, to not only commemorate the life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., but because Rev. Sharpton’s healthy lifestyle ties in with New…

On Monday, January 13, 2020, two masked men armed with a handgun robbed the AT&T store, 1550 Hwy 138 SE, in Conyers, Georgia just after 7 p.m. Anyone with information is asked to contact Crime Stoppers 404 577-TIPS with any information that may lead to the identification and arrest of these suspects. Tips are anonymous and eligible for a cash reward.www.crimestoppersatlanta.org VIDEO: https://youtu.be/815VzzSEEVk  

On December 7, 2019 at approximately 6:00 PM, the suspect pictured above entered 1485 Highway 138, Burlington Coat Factory, where he shoplifted several items before leaving the location in an unknown vehicle. Any information leading to the arrest of these persons of interest may result in a cash reward of up to $2,000.00.   Tipsters will remain anonymous and are asked to contact Crime Stoppers with any information: Call:404.577.TIPS (8477) Click: www.CrimeStoppersAtlanta.org

Family, friends and the local and national faith communities are mourning the loss of Bishop Quincy Lavelle Carswell, senior pastor of The Covenant Church in Decatur. The prominent pastor, known and loved by many, passed on Jan. 11, two days after suffering a stroke. He was 66. Bishop Carswell had been in ministry for more than four decades. In December, Bishop Carswell celebrated his 44th pastoral anniversary during a special worship service at The Covenant Church.  In 1993, he organized Covenant Baptist Church and Ministries. Atlanta District Attorney Paul Howard, Jr. paid tribute to Bishop Carswell in a…

STONECREST—A donation from New Birth Missionary Baptist Church has wiped out the debt of more than 1,200 south DeKalb residents, thanks to a partnership with RIP Medical Debt, a New York-based nonprofit organization. Senior Pastor Dr. Jamal Bryant directed the relief efforts to individuals residing in the 30038 ZIP code, which includes Stonecrest and Lithonia. “We are blessed to be a blessing and this effort has truly help families start the New Year without the stress, worry and concern that often accompanies looming medical bills and calls from debt collectors,” said Dr. Bryant. “When a medical issue occurs, the subsequent…