Author: On Common Ground News

Updated:Photo cutline: So many people turned out on Feb. 6 for the Rockdale Board of Commissioners’ special called meeting and work session that officials had to send the overflow crowd from the county’s Assembly Hall to the adjacent Rockdale Auditorium to view the meeting on a live video feed. Pictured above: Brian Jenkins called the board’s contract with Greenhood “unconscionable.” Photo by Glenn L. Morgan By Valerie J. Morgan Rockdale County residents don’t want anyone to tell them what to do with their trash.   A crowd of angry citizens turned out on Feb. 6 to protest a no bid…

The Rockdale Board of Commissioners unanimously approved a resolution during a special called meeting for a $140 million general obligation bond referendum. The bond will fund the construction of a new courthouse, renovated administrative offices, a 675-space parking garage and a 500-seat amphitheater in downtown Conyers. Their action paved the way for voters to decide on the bond referendum on May 22. Garvin Haynes was the first of five speakers during public comments following the board’s 3-0 decision to place the bond referendum on the ballot. Haynes acknowledged the county needs a new courthouse to replace the aging building that…

DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office investigators have arrested the second suspect, Kelvin Armstrong, 38, in the kidnapping and rape of a 12-year-old boy that took place last week in Brookhaven. The first suspect, 46-year-old Kevin Walker, who has HIV, was arrested shortly after the Jan. 29 attack, investigators said. Warrants were issued on Jan. 30 for Armstrong, of Atlanta. Armstrong was charged with aggravated assault child molestation, aggravated sodomy, and first degree cruelty to child. Armstrong’s arrest followed an intense investigation over the weekend that led the DeKalb Sheriff’s Fugitive Unit to locations in Atlanta. A request for public assistance with…

The DeKalb County Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs is accepting applications until March 30 for seasonal summer employment opportunities such as food monitors, camp counselors, recreation assistants and bus drivers. Lifeguard and pool manager positions are available and applicants must be 16 or older to apply. Additional requirements include American Red Cross certification or certification from a nationally-recognized aquatics training program. Applicants for summer positions, excluding lifeguard or pool manager, must be 18 or older to apply. All applicants will be required to successfully complete a criminal background check prior to employment. To view available positions or complete an application,…

The Stonecrest City Council will hold its work session on Wednesday, Feb. 7, 10 a.m., at City Hall, 3120 Stonecrest Blvd. The council’s regular voting meeting will be held on Monday, Feb. 19, 6 p.m., at City Hall.

Stonecrest City Councilman Jimmy Clanton will host the District 1 community meeting on Feb. 10, 10 a.m., at Fairfield Baptist Church, 6133 Redan Road. Clanton will share updates about the city and other pertinent information about the community at large.

The Flat Shoals Library, 4022 Flat Shoals Parkway, Decatur. will host a presentation, “Cryptocurrency: Digital Currency Pros and Cons,” Feb. 7, 14, 21 and 28, 6 to 8 p.m. Cryptocurrency is digital or virtual currency that uses cryptography for security. Cryptocurrency is difficult to counterfeit because of this security feature. Learn the pros and cons of using cryptocurrency, how to have an e-commerce business, how to promote the use of cryptocurrency in the marketplace and the For more information: 404.244.4370.

Rockdale County Public Schools (RCPS) is offering a free series of SAT preparation workshops on Feb. 10, Feb. 24 and March 3, 8 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. at Rockdale Career Academy, 1064 Culpepper Drive, Conyers. Students are asked to bring their school-issued laptop. Students will rotate through three classes: Reading Comprehension, Geometry Review, and Algebra Review. There is no cost for this workshop. However, spaces are limited, so be sure to sign up soon. Register at www.rockdaleschools.org/SATprep or https://form.jotform.com/80085198990165

Gregory B. Levett & Sons Funeral Homes is presenting a series of free workshops at its Conyers and Lawrenceville chapels to help you live your best life. This week’s class,  “Help I’m In Debt!,” will be held on Tuesday, Feb. 6, 7 p.m., at the Rockdale Chapel, 1999 Highway 138 SE, Conyers. For more information, call 770-285-6673. To view the full series, visit On Common Ground News at https://ocgnews.com/want-less-stress-and-more-success.

NOTICE OF SPECIAL CALLED MEETING CITY OF STONECREST There will be a Special Called Meeting on Wednesday, February 7, 2018 at 9:30 a.m. for the following items: 1. Ratify Agreement with Stantec for Pavement Analysis 2. Swear in Building and Development Staff 3. Second (2nd) Read and Adoption of City Communications Policy Work Session will follow immediately. The meeting will be held at the Stonecrest City Hall, 3120 Stonecrest Blvd. Stonecrest, Georgia.