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Less than 100 voters have participated in today’s election runoff for the Stonecrest City Council District 5 seat. As of 3:30 p.m., 98 ballots had been cast. There are 9,189 registered voters in District 5. Tammy Grimes and Dave Marcus are vying for the unexpired term of former City Councilwoman Diane Adoma. Elections officials reported 142 ballots were cast during advance voting, which ended Nov. 27. District 5 voters have until 7 p.m. this evening to go to the polls. District 5 voting precincts include Murphey Candler Elementary School, Flat Rock Elementary, Stoneview Elementary and Woodrow Road (New Birth Missionary Baptist…

Have you ever wanted to start your own business, but had no idea where to begin? Or, are you looking for effective strategies to grow your brand? These questions – and more – will be answered during Girl Boss, a free entrepreneurship panel presented by the Decatur-DeKalb Chapter of the National Coalition of 100 Black Women, Inc. The discussion will be held Saturday, Dec. 7, 11 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. at the Stonecrest Salon Suite Conference Room, 7342 Stonecrest Concourse, Stonecrest. The all-female roundtable will feature entrepreneurs from multiple professions, including brand management, law, cosmetology, and chiropractic medicine. Attendees will…

 UPDATE – The awards ceremony will be postponed until further notice due to the Congressman’s schedule in Washington D.C.  Congressman “Hank” Johnson, District 4, will honor several community leaders on Sunday, Dec. 8, 4 – 6 p.m., at the Black Box Theater, 910 Center Street, N.E., Conyers. Johnson is hosting his inaugural “Unsung Heroes Awards” program to honor public officials and community leaders who go above and beyond to make our communities better and lead with integrity. More than 20 community leaders will be honored by the Congressman for their work in improving Georgia’s Fourth Congressional District and moving DeKalb,…

On Dec. 2, Rockdale County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a person armed call at 11:30 a.m. located at 2297 Malta Drive Conyers. Deputies arrived and found that the suspect had barricaded himself inside the home. The Rockdale County Sheriff’s Office S.W.A.T was called to the scene. With assistance from the Newton County Sheriff’s Office S.W.A.T, the suspect was taken into custody without further incident. The Rockdale County Sheriff’s Office is continuing to investigate the incident. Updates will be provided as they become available.

The Planning Commission meeting scheduled for Tuesday, Dec. 3 at 6 p.m. has been canceled. Please visit www.stonecrestga.gov for meeting updates and information.

Stonecrest Mayor Jason Lary is reminding Stonecrest residents to get out and vote on Tuesday, Dec. 3 for their next District 5 city council representative. Tammy Grimes and Dave Marcus are vying for the seat. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dw-WNwSGGOk&fbclid=IwAR1MTzgbx9KCBRRUvdnaM4EP8PE_nUFQlKEFRBhHm3oYRB7CAAtkElJSCXQ

The City of Stonecrest is hosting a public hearing on the city’s 2020 budget today (Monday, Dec. 2) at 6 p.m. at Stonecrest City Hall, 3120 Stonecrest Blvd., Stonecrest.The public is encouraged to attend. The Stonecrest City Council will have a Called Work Session Meeting on Dec. 2 immediately following the 6 p.m. public budget hearing.   Agenda Call to Order FY 2020 Budget- Discussion FY 2019 Budget Amendment- Discussion Adjournment

On Nov. 28, 2019, at approximately 7:35 p.m., a Rockdale County Sheriff’s Office inmate was discovered to be having what appeared to be a medical complication during routine headcount. The Jail Medical Staff rendered medical treatment until EMTs arrived and transported the inmate to a local hospital. After intense treatment by the hospital staff, at approximately 3:08 a.m. on November 29, 2019 the inmate succumbed to his condition and passed. The GBI was called in to handle the investigation. Official notification of the inmate’s next of kin has been made and additional details will be released as they become available…

Commissioner Lorraine Cochran-Johnson and Retired Lt. Col. Amos King Officials from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) will assist military veterans and their spouses with claims and compensation on Dec. 9, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., at the Porter Sanford Performing Arts Center, 3181 Rainbow Drive, Decatur. All veterans and/or their spouses in the metro area are urged to attend, said retired Lt. Col. Amos King, who heads Justice for Veterans. “This will be the third annual event. It’s an opportunity for veterans to get the help they need in applying for claims and compensation. Officials will be on site who…

   New Birth Missionary Baptist Church is redefining “Black Friday” with the inaugural Kwanzaa Plaza event beginning Nov. 29, at the church’s family life center, 6400 Woodrow Road, Stonecrest. The Kwanzaa Plaza will feature approximately 100 minority-owned and small businesses during a three-day event geared at highlighting local entrepreneurs and fostering commerce within the African-American community. Kwanzaa is an annual celebration of the African-American culture that is marked by week-long acknowledgment of heritage, unity, creativity, faith and cooperative economics. While Kwanzaa is typically observed Dec. 26 to Jan. 1, New Birth’s Kwanzaa Plaza was established to take a new approach…