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https://youtu.be/61K5W67zBmk Rockdale County Board of Commissioners are still seeking turkey donations to help seniors in need this holiday season. The turkeys will be distributed on Saturday, Nov. 18, 3 p.m. at the Olivia Haydel Senior Center on Dogwood Drive.

DCSD will be celebrating Parent & Family Engagement Month with several events throughout November. On Nov. 15, DCSD will honor Parent & Family Engagement Day at all schools. On Nov. 26, the district will host a Taste of DeKalb event at Tucker High School at 5:30 p.m. On Nov. 28, DCSD will celebrate Family Matters: Game Night at the Robert R. Freeman Administrative & Instructional Complex at 5 p.m.

On Friday, Nov. 16, 9:30 a.m., Austin Elementary will host a ceremony celebrating its recent Blue Ribbon honor. Festivities will include participants reading the National Blue Ribbon School recognition letter, presentation of a Austin time capsule, a presentation from community partner Blue Bell Creameries, and the presentation of the 2018 National Blue Ribbon plaque.

Channel 2 Action News reporter Tyisha Fernandes discusses public safety with City of Stonecrest Mayor Jason Lary amidst news reports of a deadly shooting outside the Blue Room Nightclub in Stonecrest on Oct. 6. The interview airs at 4:30 and 6:20 p.m. today.

City of Stonecrest Mayor Jason Lary, businessman Bill Allen of the AEI StartUP Factory in Stonecrest and Dr. Carroll Braddy of Now Faith Apostolic Ministries were among the invited guests who kicked off today’s special legislative session of the Georgia General Assembly. Dr. Braddy gave the invocation. Gov. Nathan Deal issued the call to convene a special legislative session to amend the budget to provide emergency funding to state agencies and local governments impacted by Hurricane Michael. “Many of Georgia’s communities were severely impacted by Hurricane Michael as families, businesses and farmers sustained significant financial losses,” said Deal. “In response,…

  ATLANTA – The Georgia House Republican Caucus met today and elected its key leaders. The Majority Caucus nominated House Speaker David Ralston (R-Blue Ridge) and House Speaker Pro-Tempore Jan Jones (R-Milton) as the caucus nominees for their current positions. The Majority Caucus re-elected the following positions: State Rep. Jon Burns (R-Newington), House Majority Leader; State Rep. Matt Hatchett (R-Dublin), House Majority Caucus Chairman; State Rep. Bruce Williamson (R-Monroe), House Majority Caucus Secretary and Treasurer. The Majority Caucus also elected State Rep. Trey Kelley (R-Cedartown) as the new House Majority Whip and State Rep. Micah Gravley (R-Douglasville) as the new House…

For the 29th year, Rockdale County churches of all denominations will come together for a community pre-Thanksgiving service on Wednesday, Nov. 14, 7 p.m., Rockdale County Auditorium, 903 Main St., Conyers. There will be an opportunity for the churches to split an offering that will benefit Family Promise of NewRock, which assists homeless children and their families in Rockdale and Newton counties, and Rockdale Emergency Relief, which also helps families and individuals in need.

Rockdale County Commissioner Doreen Williams will present “Community Conversations on Mental Health: Focus on Veterans” on Thursday, Nov. 15, at the Rockdale Career Academy. A free dinner will be served beginning at 5 p.m. and there will be time to visit numerous vendors who provide services or discounts for veterans. The program will begin at 6:45 p.m. The forum is the fourth in a series sponsored by Commissioner Williams. Previous forums have included topics on recovery, suicide prevention, and the intersection of criminal justice and mental health. The goal of each forum has been to Educate the Community, Raise Awareness,…

The installation ceremony for Rockdale County’s re-elected officials will be held on Dec. 12, 7 p.m., at the Rockdale Courthouse, 922 Court St., Conyers. The community is invited. The following four positions elected during the 2018 primary and general elections will be celebrated at the event:   • County Commissioner, Post 2   • District Attorney of Rockdale County   • Board of Education, Post 1   • Board of Education, Post 2 The ceremony is open to the public. No RSVPs are needed. A reception will immediately follow the ceremony in the courthouse rotunda.

Zoning Public Hearing: Tuesday, Nov. 27, 9 a.m. Combined Work Session/Voting Session and First Reading of Budget Ordinance: Tuesday, Nov. 27, 10 a.m. Work Session: Tuesday, Dec. 4, 10 a.m. Voting Session and Second Reading/Adoption of Budget Ordinance: Tuesday, Dec. 11, 10 a.m. All meetings will be held at The Assembly Hall, 901 Main St., Conyers.