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State Rep. Vernon Jones will host a Town Hall meeting on Medical Marijuana on March 6, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., at the Rockdale County Auditorium on Main Street in Conyers. Jones along with Rep. Doreen Carter and Rep. Pam Stephenson will discuss House Bill 324 relating to the production, manufacturing, and dispensing of Medical Marijuana (THC oil) http://www.legis.ga.gov/Legislation/en-US/display/20192020/HB/324 They also will speak about the much debated HB 316 regarding voting legislation, and the creation of a new state court judgeship in Rockdale County. This town hall is open to the public.

Wednesday, March 6 | 7pm → more dates through March 17, 2019 The UniverSoul Circus comes to the Gwinnett Place Mall, 2100 Pleasant Hill Road, Duluth, March 6-17, 7 p.m. UniverSoul was established in 1994 by Cedric Walker, an African American man who had a vision of creating a circus with a large percentage of people of color performing. Walker began searching for people from all around the world with incredible talents. The circus currently has performers from at least 24 different countries around the world. For ticket information, visit: www.universoulcircus.com.

The DeKalb History Center, 101 E. Court Square, Decatur, will host its annual meeting and  on Friday March 22, 6 to 8:30 p.m. The free event is a great night out to support the DeKalb History Center. The annual fundraiser will feature hors d’oeuvres from several select caterers.

City Winery at Ponce City Market in downtown Atlanta announces the return of Wine Down Weekends, a free music series held on its expansive, dog-friendly patio every Friday and Saturday this spring from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.  Kicking off on Friday, March 8, with a high-energy show from Lerogie, the series will take place through May 2019. Featuring new faces, old favorites and wine, the spring performer lineup of the biannual series includes: Lerogie, March 8 Joshua Ketchmark and Denny Smith, March 9 Farrel and Doug, March 15 The Scullin Fraser Duo, March 16 James Patrick Regan, March 22+23 Campbell Station, March 29+30 City Winery offers 315+…

Rockdale County Tax Commissioner Tisa Smart-Washington wants the public to know about major changes upcoming in Georgia’s motor vehicle and titling system that will affect all Rockdale drivers. DRIVES, which stands for Driver Record and Integrated Vehicle Enterprise System, will replace the current 20-year-old Georgia Registration and Title Information System (GRATIS) on May 27th. “The new system will bring positive changes for tax offices across the state, but I want residents to be aware that services may be impacted as we move closer to May 27th,” said Smart-Washington. Rockdale has taken an active role in the leadup to DRIVES. Smart-Washington…

WorkSource DeKalb announces its Mobile Career Center schedule for March. The center will be stationed at locations throughout DeKalb County to help put DeKalb County citizens back to work. The mobile unit brings job assistance to residents of DeKalb by conveniently traveling all over the county. Residents have access to services like job search assistance, workshops, training and resume writing and interviewing tips. Businesses may also use the mobile unit for interviewing, training, pre-employment screenings or recruiting. The Mobile Career Center is also aiding residents interested in applying for the DeKalb year-round internship program. The program provides short-term internship opportunities…

DeKalb County CEO Michael Thurmond has nominated three county residents to serve on the MARTA board of directors. “DeKalb’s nominees are dedicated civic and community leaders who have demonstrated a deep commitment to the county,” said CEO Thurmond. “The addition of these three members will be a tremendous asset in helping the county strongly advocate for continuous transit and ridership improvements.” Roderick Frierson is president of the Hidden Hills Civic Association, one of the county’s largest communities representing 1,683 homes. Frierson is also a business development consultant with nearly 30 years of leadership experience in manufacturing, distribution and warehouse management.…

The City of Stonecrest is seeking a qualified Contractor/Vendor to provide Park and Facilities Maintenance Services to the City.  The successful respondent will enter into a contract with the City of Stonecrest for the provision of services related to Landscaping, Sports Field Maintenance, Trail and Trailhead maintenance, and Janitorial services. Complete scope and other relevant information for RPF 2019-009, Parks & Recreation Landscaping, Maintenance, and Janitorial Services is available for download on the City of Stonecrest website at http://stonecrestga.gov to send request via email to procurement@stonecrestga.gov.

Real Women Atlanta Magazineand myEcon, Inc. will present “Still We Rise,” a black tie/red carpet eventhonoring 11 local black women who have given tirelessly to help their communities. The event, which commemorates the 1619 National Celebration of Black Women and celebrates Women’s History Month, willbe held on Saturday, March 9, 6 to 9 p.m., 173 14thSt. N.E., Atlanta. Hosted by V103’sAmanda Cooper and Joaquin Thompson, Daily Breadradio show. The event will be a night of music, poetry, comedy and more in celebration of the beauty and strength of the Black woman. This year marks the 400th-year commemoration of the…

City Manager Michael Harris says goodbye to J.W. Eady, who regularly attends the Stonecrest City Council meetings. Photo by Glenn L. Morgan/ocgnews.com By Valerie J. Morgan Michael Harris, who has served as the inaugural city manager for the city of Stonecrest, is leaving the city to return to Henry County government where he worked previously. Harris has been appointed to serve as the county’s deputy tax commissioner. His last day with the city of Stonecrest is March 8. He said he would begin his new position sometime in March. Mayor Jason Lary commended Harris for his work with…