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Democrats in Rockdale County rallied as they elected delegates and alternates for the Georgia state convention, which will be held on Aug. 25 at the Omni Hotel in downtown Atlanta. Fourteen candidates participated in the Aug. 14 delegate elections at the Rockdale Democratic Party headquarters, 1264 Parker Road, S.E., in Conyers. Delegates elected include: Phyllis Hatcher, a candidate for District 17 state senate seat Muddessar Ahmad, a businessman and philanthropist. Ahmad was honored in February with the Community Spirit Award by the Conyers-Rockdale Chamber of Commerce. Keisha Cooper, who works for the Gwinnett County School System. Cooper is a…

Stonecrest City Councilman Rob Turner and DeKalb School Board Vicki B. Turner hosted newly-elected DeKalb County officials and Democratic nominees at Greater Travelers Rest Baptist Church in Decatur.. Photos by Travis Hudgons

Antioch-Lithonia Missionary Baptist Church invites the community to its revival and homecoming worship services Aug. 22-24, 7:30 nightly, and Sunday, Aug. 26. Pastor Christopher A. Wimberly, Sr. of Hunter Hill First Missionary Baptist Church of Atlanta will preach for the revival. On Sunday, Aug. 26, Minister Tyler Joshua Green will preach at both of Antioch-Lithonia’s worship services: 7:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. The up-and-coming millennial is a graduate of Clark-Atlanta University and Duke’s Divinity School. Minister Green has been the featured speaker at a number of events and training including the Atlanta Mayor’s Masked Ball in 2013, where $1 million…

The public is invited to join officers from the Conyers Police Department for “Coffee With A Cop” on Wednesday, Aug. 22, 8 to 9 a.m. at Beasley Drug Company, 933 Center St., Conyers.    The Conyers Police Department (CPD) is preparing to once again offer a Citizens Police Academy. The 11-week academy will be held on Tuesdays beginning Sept. 4, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., at the Conyers Police Department training room, 1194 Scott Street. “The Citizens Police Academy is one of our most popular community outreach programs,” said Police Chief Gene Wilson. “This behind the scenes glimpse into…

The DeKalb History Center and Flat Rock Archives will host a reception for the exhibit, “Deep Roots in DeKalb: the Flatrock Story of Resilience,”on Friday, Aug. 24, 7- 8:30 p.m. The reception will be held at the Historic Courthouse, 101 E. Court St. in downtown Decatur. Organizers say the partnership is monumentally consequential as it will explore and document, in detail, a community in the newly-formed city of Stonecrest that has thrived as one of the oldest African-American slave resettlement areas in America. The exhibit will officially launch in February 2019. The reception will include light refreshments, a live oral…

Adventurers won’t have to wait until March for the popular triple hike challenge across Arabia Mountain, Panola Mountain and Stone Mountain. Similar to the fast-paced Monadnock Madness hike, outdoor enthusiasts will stimulate their senses, challenge themselves, and discover the scenic beauty at three metro Atlanta monadnocks this fall.  During the Daisy Days Triple Hike on Sept. 30, hikers will see seemingly stark mountains transform into a sea of yellow as we summit all three mountains in one incredible day. Participants will even earn a special souvenir and roast marshmallows by a fire. To purchase tickets now, visit http://daisydays.bpt.me. This adventure is presented by…

Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04) announced that Oakhurst Medical Center is receiving more than $99,000 in Quality Improvement grant awards from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).  The award is part of more than $2.8 million in federal funds for health centers across Georgia, which will use the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) grants to improve the quality, efficiency and the effectiveness of healthcare for the communities they serve. “What a great way to celebrate National Health Center Week,” said Congressman Johnson, who also attended a legislative breakfast this week to highlight this annual celebration. “Centers like…

Rockdale County will receive more than $196,000 in federal and state reimbursement funding for its cleanup efforts following tropical storm Irma, which occurred in September 2017. The monies will cover the costs of resources the county used during the emergency relief and cleanup efforts. Federal funding will reimburse 80 percent of the costs at $177,986 and the State will provide 8 percent at $18,165. In total $223,389.96 was spent to cover the efforts. Out of this sum, the cost to Rockdale and the taxpayer was 12 percent at $27,247.72. From the period during and following tropical storm Irma, Rockdale County…

Democrats in Rockdale County rallied as they elected delegates and alternates for the Georgia state convention, which will be held on Aug. 25 at the Omni Hotel in downtown Atlanta. Fourteen candidates participated in the Aug. 14 delegate elections at the Rockdale Democratic Party headquarters, 1264 Parker Road, S.E., in Conyers. Delegates elected include: Phyllis Hatcher, a candidate for District 17 state senate seat Muddessar Ahmad, a businessman and philanthropist. Ahmad was honored in February with the Community Spirit Award by the Conyers-Rockdale Chamber of Commerce. Keisha Coopera 9-year resident who said she was attending her very first Democratic…

At the special called meeting on Aug. 15, the Stonecrest City Council approved four of five proposed charter changes the public will consider over the next 60 days. The council opposed an ordinance amending the mayor’s salary and expense allowances for the mayor and council members. This item will not come up for the public to consider because the council voted it down.       Citizens will be allowed to provide input on the proposals(they are only proposals) at upcoming public hearings that will be advertised. Here’s how the Stonecrest City Council voted on the proposals to be considered as…