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Four Rockdale County Public Schools (RCPS) students are among the top performers recognized this year in the 2020 National Merit Scholarship Program. Abigail Oser, a senior at Rockdale Magnet School for Science and Technology (RMSST), was named a National Merit Semifinalist – part of an elite group of 16,000 identified out of 1.5 million students who entered in the 65th annual National Merit Scholarship Program. Fellow RMSST seniors Sarah Goldgar, Shivam Vohra, and Ian Westcott were named Commended Students in the program. Their scores on the 2018 PSAT test put them in the top 34,000 of all test takers. “I…

Parents and students are invited to learn more about Dual Enrollment opportunities and eligibility at the Rockdale County Public Schools Dual Enrollment Information Session on Oct. 24,  at the Rockdale Career Academy, 1064 Culpepper Drive, Conyers.  The first information session will take place 6-6:30 p.m. with a repeated session at 7–7:30 p.m. Georgia Piedmont Technical College, Point University and Georgia Military College will be available after each session to discuss programs at their schools. Dual Enrollment not only provides an opportunity for eligible students to be challenged with the rigor of a college-level course, but it also can cut…

Pictured left to right: Front row – SSEMC Public Relations Executive Leigh-Anne Burgess, Jessica Kiser (PSE), Nancy Kelly (RCPS Curriculum and Instruction), Donna Malone (RCPS Curriculum and Instruction), Reba Campbell (HCE), Jennifer Schie (FSE), Mary Jane Floyd (SHS). Middle row – SSEMC Vice President of Engineering Services Todd Mooney, Katy King (DMS), Allison Russell (HCE), Theresa Godbold (SES), Peggy Lawrence (RCPS School Food Services), Anna Burdett (CJH), Superintendent Dr. Terry Oatts. Back row – Terri Anschutz (PSE), Dawn Stocks-Martin (BES), Jessica McLaughlin (RCA), Eric Asbury (CJH), Thomas Schie (RCHS). Not pictured – Heather Webb (CJH), Dr. Linda Fay Adams (SCE).…

By Ruth A. Wilson Clerk of Courts By law, we, in the Clerk of Courts Office, are not permitted to provide legal advice or referrals even though we are regularly asked to do so. We want to be as helpful as possible to the public we serve so we make a great effort to provide regular information on where legal assistance can be found. One great resource which is not well known is the Nancy Guinn (Conyers-Rockdale) Law Library. In the coming months, we will expand services and support available to Self-Represented Litigants, also known…

Rockdale Democrats will host State Rep. Vernon Jones as the special guest for its “Politics After Dark” event on Oct. 14, 7 to 9 p.m., at Nancy’s Pizza, 1360 Dogwood Drive S.E., Conyers. Come out and learn more about your community politics. Meet your elected officials and new candidates. Politics After Dark is hosted every second Monday at various businesses in the Rockdale community. Rockdale Democrats meet every fourth Saturday, 9 a.m., at the Marriott Courtyard, 1337 Old Covington Highway, Conyers.  

The Greater Lithonia Chamber of Commerce is inviting business professionals and community leaders to join the Chamber for its Member Appreciation luncheon on Wednesday, Oct. 16, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., at This Is It banquet hall, 2853 Panola Road, Lithonia. The luncheon is being held to recognize and thank members for their support of the Chamber and the community. All Chamber members will have an opportunity to introduce themselves and provide a two-minute pitch about their business or organization at the luncheon. Business professionals and community leaders will have an opportunity to network and connect. Real estate consultant Bill…

Celebrate fall and Conyers’ longest-running crafts festival in the streets of historic Olde Town Conyers on Saturday, Oct. 19, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The festival includes arts and crafts vendors, music, children’s activities, food and more. Admission and parking are free. For more information, call 770-602-2606.

Join the DeKalb History Center on a special edition tour featuring the Southeastern Institute of Paranormal Research on Tuesday, Oct. 29, from 6 to 7 p.m. on the first floor of the Historic DeKalb Courthouse, 101 E. Court Square, Decatur. Recount the history of the building and look into some unexplained occurrences that have happened over the years. The Historic DeKalb Courthouse has been in its current location in downtown Decatur since 1829. Up until 1967, this building served as the official county courthouse, holding countless court proceedings and serving as the center for legal business in DeKalb County. The…

The Decatur Library, 215 Sycamore St., is hosting Atlanta-based musical artist Joseph E. Reed in concert on Tuesday, Oct. 22, 7 to 8 p.m. The free event is funded by the Friends of the Decatur Library Reed plays guitar and violin and utilizes a looper pedal to create exciting polyphonic pieces live. He plays a variety of instrumental cover songs by popular musicians. For more information, visit josephereed.com.

The 2019 “Uniting DeKalb for a Cure” 5K run/walk will be held on Saturday, Oct. 19, 9 a.m. to 11 a.m., at Northlake Mall, Tucker, 4800 Briarcliff Road N.E., Atlanta. To register, visit www.komenatlanta.org/dekalb5kor contact Nichole Simms at jnsimms@dekalbcountyga.gov for more information.