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The Arabia Mountain Heritage Area Alliance, 3350 Klondike Road, Stonecrest, is accepting reservations for its upcoming open house, which will be held on Saturday, May 5, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Although there is no charge to attend, organizers want the public to RSVP by May 1 so that they can plan accordingly. Visitors are welcome to drop in, grab a snack, and speak with staff and board members to learn about the people and places that form the Arabia Mountain National Heritage Area. The Heritage Area is an open landscape of breathtaking beauty, peace and wonder that is located…
In celebration of Earth Day, on Sunday, April 22, the DeKalb County Department of Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs will host volunteer projects throughout the county. Participants can join in projects and activities at local parks, recreation centers and other natural areas, including: nature walks and exploration, gardening, trail repair, mulching, cleanup, planting, weeding, invasive species removal and much more. Scheduled projects include: Friday, April 13 Gresham Recreation Center, 3:30 – 5:30 p.m. Thursday, April 19 Tobie Grant Recreation Center, 3 – 4 p.m. Friday, April 20 Exchange Recreation Center and Rainbow Academy, 3 – 4 p.m. Hamilton Recreation…
Registration is underway for DeKalb County’s 32 Annual Senior Olympic Games. The competitions, open to seniors ages 50 and older, will be held at various venues on May 2 – 11. The kickoff begins at 10 a.m., Exchange Recreation Center, 2771 Columbia Drive, Decatur. The Olympic-style sports festival will include free-throw basketball, bowling, golf, horseshoes, track and field, billiards, swimming, table tennis and water volleyball. Events will be held at various venues across the county. Participants are encouraged to compete as a team or enter individual events. Gold, silver and bronze medals will be awarded to the top three finishers…
The Stonecrest Library is celebrating the work of renowned “Bluesologist” Gil Scott-Heron with a poetry contest for teens and tweens. This creative writing experience is hosted by DeKalb County’s own award-winning poet and writer Gwen Russell Green on April 17, 6 to 7:30 p.m., at the library, 3123 Klondike Road, Stonecrest. The competition, open to ages 11-19, will offer first- and second-place cash prizes of $100 and $50 respectively. Teens and tweens are invited to compete by writing an original poem or essay on the theme, “No matter how far wrong you’ve gone, you can always turn around.” The quote…
By Judge Clarence Cuthpert, Jr. Rockdale Probate Judge When a person dies (decedent) with or without a Will, and is survived by a spouse, minor children, or both, those individuals are entitled to an allowance out of the estate of the decedent. This allowance is called “years support,” defined in the law as property that is set aside for the family’s support and maintenance for the period of 12 months from the date the decedent died. Year’s support is based on the public policy of providing support for the family of the decedent before allowing the estate to be…
The Rockdale County Rotary Club and Conyers Rotary Club honored Rockdale County Public School high school seniors with top performances in 11 subject areas during its annual Outstanding Senior Awards ceremony on April 12. The awards were announced during the Rotary Club’s luncheon, which was held at Conyers First United Methodist. Interact Club Scholarship winner Rachel Hill (RMSST) and finalist Kendal Hill (RMSST) were also honored. Rockdale County High School and Rockdale Magnet School for Science and Technology winners and officials Rockdale County High School Kenecia Smith (Art) Janiece Stewart (Science) Rachel Hill (Interact Club Scholarship winner)…
There will be a Special Called Work Session on Wednesday, April 11, 2018 at 6:00pm at the Stonecrest City Hall, 3120 Stonecrest Blvd. Stonecrest, Georgia to discuss the following: Discussion on SPLOST Discussion on Contracts
July 4, 1959—April 6, 2018 UPDATE – The medical examiner report found that Jesse “Jay” Cunningham died of a heart attack. The viewing for Mr. Jesse “Jay” Cunningham will be held on Sunday, April 15, 2018, noon to 7 p.m., at Gregory B. Levett & Sons Funeral Homes, 4347 Flatshoals Rd. Decatur. A memorial service will be held on Sunday from 5 to 7 p.m. at the funeral home’s chapel. The homegoing celebration will be held at noon on Monday, April 16, at Greater Piney Grove Baptist Church, 1879 Glenwood Ave., Decatur. The Rev. William E. Flipping, Sr. is…
By Valerie J. Morgan DeKalb County police are seeking witnesses who may be able to help investigators locate the gunman who shot and killed a 3-year-old boy on Easter night as he rode in the backseat of his mother’s SUV. The child, T’Rhigi Diggs, was shot in the chest as his mother, Rashonda Craig, was driving around 11:30 p.m. on Bouldercrest Road near Eastland Road in East Atlanta. Police initially thought the single bullet came from a gray or silver Dodge that Craig told police pulled up beside her black SUV. However, Police Chief James Conroy told On Common Ground…