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Voters re-elected Democrat incumbent Doreen Williams for a second term on the Rockdale Board of Commissioners. Williams solidly defeated Republican Larry Cox for the Post 2 seat, earning 67.2% of the vote. Cox received 32.70%, early results showed. In other Rockdale races: Voters’ top three picks in the four-way race for Rockdale County Soil and Water Conservation District Supervisor were incumbents David L. Shipp and Russell W. Tonning, and Kenny Arnold Johnson. Incumbent Democrat Pam Stephenson, District 90, defeated Republican challenger Takosha Swan with 79.92% of the vote(21,008 votes). Swan received 20.08% (5,279). District 90 covers portions of Rockdale,…

GEMS SOVC REPORT 11.6.18

Voters in Georgia’s Fourth Congressional District overwhelmingly returned Democrat U.S. Rep. Hank Johnson to his seat on Tuesday night. Johnson, who lives in DeKalb County, defeated Republican Joe Profit in Tuesday’s election with 225,879 votes (79%). Profit, a businessman and former Atlanta Falcons running back, received 60,817 votes (21%). Voters elected Johnson, who has held the seat since 2007, for a seventh term. The Fourth Congressional District covers portions of DeKalb, Gwinnett, Newton and Rockdale counties.

Democrat Stacey Abrams is not conceding to Republican Brian Kemp in the hotly contested race for Georgia governor. Abrams said she is awaiting the final count of absentee and provisional ballots. About 63,000 ballots separate the two candidates, according to unofficial results. Kemp had 1,972,985 votes (50%). Abrams had 1,909,815 votes (49%), the latest numbers show. Libertarian Ted Metz had 37,081 (1%) of the votes. Abrams told voters to prepare for a “do-over” as her campaign presses for every vote to be counted. “And I need you to know that it is my mission to serve you, to serve Georgia,…

The Rockdale NAACP held elections Nov. 5 . Rhonda Taylor was elected as the new president of the branch. Diana Lee-Collins was elected 1st Vice President. Pastor Christopher Shipp, 2nd Vice-President. Secretary, Evetta Washington. Asst Secretary, Sandra Jackson-Lett. Treasurer, Myrtle Mayfield. Asst. Treasurer, Dwight Wicks.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4P23xiK2-N4&nohtml5=1 First time voter, Carol Ramos, talks about the importance of voting. Ramos, who is now a US citizen, is accompanied by her mother Maria Ramos and future voter and son Matthew Ramos, 4 at St. Pius Catholic Church in Conyers, Georgia.

By Mark Brock A 30-24 win over the Tucker Tigers on Friday night at Hallford Stadium gave the Stephenson Jaguars their first region title since 2015 and broke a three-game losing streak to Tigers in the Region 4-6A title game. After a fumble return by the Tigers gave Tucker (7-3, 7-1) a 7-0 lead early in the game, Stephenson’s Tra Wilkins scored on a 23-yard to start a 20-0 run by the Jaguars (9-1, 8-0) as they went up 20-7. Tucker came storming back on a 10-yard Tyler Hughey touchdown run and a three-yard touchdown pass from Travon Ford…

Gov. Nathan Deal today announced that Georgia’s net tax collections for October totaled roughly $2.01 billion, for an increase of $302.6 million, or 17.7 percent, compared to last year when net tax collections totaled $1.71 billion. Year-to-date, net tax revenue collections totaled $7.83 billion, for an increase of $632.5 million, or 8.8 percent, compared to October 2017. The changes within the following tax categories contributed to the overall net tax revenue increase in October: Individual Income Tax: Individual Income Tax collections for October totaled $1.05 billion, for an increase of $154.1 million, or 17.2 percent, compared to last year when Individual…

There’s still time to register to participate in the 2nd Annual Turkey Breast Trot to help breast cancer prevention and awareness initiatives of the Kimberley Chance Atkins Foundation (KCAF).  Proceeds support KCAF initiatives such as funding mammograms for uninsured or underinsured women and me and providing scholarships for high school seniors pursuing education toward a career in healthcare.  The race will be held on Saturday, November 17. Registration begins at 8 a.m.  The 5K Run/Walk starts at 9 a.m. from Pine Log Park.  Register by November 9 to be guaranteed a t-shirt. The race begins and ends at Pine Log…