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DeKalb-Peachtree Airport has hired Korey A.L. Barnes as its noise and environmental analyst. Barnes has more than eight years of experience at Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport working with Delta Airlines and City of Atlanta Department of Aviation. Barnes manages noise abatement and environmental programs to ensure compliance with federal, state and local laws. He also conducts noise monitoring analysis and evaluation, monitors water sample collections for environmental purposes, implements procedures to reduce aircraft noise and manages environmental events for stormwater compliance. Barnes received a bachelor’s degree and master of science degree in aeronautics from Embry Riddle Aeronautical University. He is also…

Parsons Corporation, a leading cybersecurity technology provider, is expanding its operations at the Georgia Cyber Center by adding more than 80 new jobs in Augusta. Gov. Brian Kemp praised the expansion and the high-quality jobs that will be created. “We are thrilled a leading cybersecurity company like Parsons is seeing rapid growth at the Georgia Cyber Center in Augusta,” said emp. “This expansion showcases the Cyber Center’s tremendous impact on the cyber industry in our state and the CSRA. These additional, high-quality jobs will only add to Georgia’s resume as a national leader in the cyber industry and a key…

Arizona’s restaurant in the city of Stonecrest plans to celebrate its re-opening under new ownership. Gizelle Bryant from The Real Housewives of Potomactelevision series announced that her daughters would be taking over ownership of the restaurant. Bryant is the ex-wife of Pastor Jamal Bryant, who serves as lead pastor at New Birth Missionary Baptist Church in the city of Stonecrest. They share three daughters: Grace, 13, and twins Angel and Adore, 12. On Oct. 15, Bryant posted a picture on social media announcing a ribbon cutting ceremony for the girls’ new restaurant. “Sooo excited about my girls starting their own road of…

The DeKalb County Police Department is seeking the public’s help in locating the suspect they believe fatally shot an Ellenwood man. Police found the body of Frankie Tyrone Russell, 48, on the floor near the dining room inside his residence, located in the 2300 block of Deer Springs Drive in Ellenwood on Oct. 5. Police were dispatched to the home after an alarm was activated by the garage door, which they found open when they arrived. Investigators said Russell was found with a single gunshot wound to the left side of his head. They said they believe Russell and…

Mayor Jason Lary and Stonecrest staff members had a contractor to repair a crumpled fence that has been an eyesore for over a year at the I-20 east ramp at Panola and Fairington Roads, said Communications Director Adrion Bell. The fence, left in disrepair after an accident near the ramp occurred, was repaired on Oct. 14. Bell said the city had been trying to get the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) to address the problem, but after hearing from GDOT officials last week that the repairs would not be addressed for another six months, the city took action.…

The Rockdale County Department of Planning and Development will host its Fall 2019 Small Business Summit Nov. 7-8 at the J.P. Carr Community Center, 981 Taylor St., Conyers. The Nov. 7 session will provide a resource fair from 4 to 8 p.m. to assist business owners with representatives from the Department of Revenue, the Chamber of Commerce, local banks, marketing firms, and others. On Nov. 8, 8 a.m. -12 p.m.,  sessions will be held on various marketing topics featuring speakers from Mighty Eighth Media, a top marketing firm by Inc.com, and Lorraine Harrison, a local print media specialist. To attend…

The City of Clarkston’s 2020 Census Complete Count Committee will take its October meeting into the community.  The city’s 2020 census “prep” rally on Oct. 28, 6 to 7 p.m., at Refuge Coffee,  4170 East Ponce de Leon Ave., Clarkston. The rally is being held to inform attendees about the importance of participating in the 2020 Census and to increase awareness of how the 2020 Census data will be used in determining funding for Clarkston’s infrastructure projects, public safety and economic development. Clarkston residents are invited to enjoy food and learn about the Complete Count efforts.

New Birth Missionary Baptist Church is transforming the church grounds into a fall festival, complete with hayrides, candy, music and more. The annual Harvest Fire Festival, filled with bounce houses, face painting, game trucks and “trunk or treat” activities, is Tuesday, Oct. 29, 6 to 9 p.m., 6400 Woodrow Road, Stonecrest. “This is New Birth’s annual event to celebrate and commemorate family, community and fellowship,” said Senior Pastor Dr. Jamal H. Bryant. “The church has to be intentional about connecting with our neighbors and cultivating a sense of community that goes beyond the four walls of this church.” In recent…

The  City of Stonecrest Parks and Recreation Department is inviting families to join its Trunk or Treat on Halloween (Oct. 31), 5 to 7 p.m., at the Browns Mill Recreation Center, 5101 Browns Mill Road. Adults are invited to decorate their vehicles’ trunks for kids stopping by to receive treats. The fun-filled evening will include prizes for “Best Costume” and “Best Trunk.”  For the trunk competition,register at http://bit.ly/trunk-n-treat .

The city of Stonecrest hosted the grand re-opening of Browns Mill Recreation Center on Oct. 12.  The center closed recently for more than $100,000 in repairs and upgrades to the heating and air conditioning system, gymnasium floor, lift station, backflow preventers, and the fire suppression and safety system.  The city also added a new Wi-Fi and communications system, which includes a video announcement flat-screen television at the center’s entrance and will soon add a new computer laboratory.  Stonecrest’s Parks and Recreation Director Sean DePalma said the upgrades are a requirement for obtaining the center’s first license through the Georgia Department…