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  A citizens’ Bond Referendum Review Committee, appointed by the Rockdale Board of Commissioners (BOC), has begun developing a plan for a new courthouse. The 27-member committee has been tasked with submitting its plans to the BOC by January 2019. The BOC said it selected a diverse group of community leaders to address the $140 million bond referendum proposed to fund the project.  During the committee’s first meeting, which was held on July 24, Sue Sanders, one of the county’s directors who is overseeing the project, discussed the process and timeline the county has outlined for a plan. The committee…

DeKalb County School District (DCSD) Superintendent R. Stephen Green invites all students, parents, staff and stakeholders to the second “On The Scene with Dr. Green” event of the 2018-2019 school year on Thursday, Oct. 11, 7 p.m. The event will be held at Tucker Middle School, 2160 Idlewood Road in Tucker.  Green will give a brief statement about the state of DCSD before answering questions from the audience. “On The Scene with Dr. Green” is an opportunity to learn more about your schools and to have your concerns addressed. Throughout the 2018-2019 school year, Green will visit seven total locations.…

  Snapping Shoals EMC (SSEMC) Bright Ideas Mini Grants has awarded Rockdale County teachers about $18,000 in grants for projects that extend educational opportunities and activities for students.  The funds are allocated from the SSEMC co-op’s unclaimed capital credit funds. The 2018 winners were recognized at a luncheon and presentation by SSEMC Vice President of Engineering Services Todd Mooney on Sept.  26, 2018 at the Rockdale County Public Schools (RCPS) board room.  The 2018 SSEMC Bright Ideas Mini Grants RCPS recipients and their projects are: Janice Foot – C.J. Hicks Elementary, “Sensory Sensitive Classroom.” Timothy Cockburn, Maria Medley, Heather Webb…

By Ruth A. Wilson, Clerk of Courts Many people who are otherwise well informed about their local government and elected officials have no idea about the role of the Clerk of Courts. Permit me to introduce myself, your Rockdale County Clerk of Superior and State Courts, a.k.a., Clerk of Courts. I have the honor of serving in this position for my third term of office. One of the reasons (beyond public service) that I agreed to pursue this position is that it is relatively low profile, by design. The only problem is it leaves the public with gaps in knowledge…

The DeKalb Department of Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs will hold a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the county’s newest path. The ceremony for the South Peachtree Creek-Emory Connection Trail will be held on Friday, Oct. 19, 10 a.m., near the entrance of Clairmont Place, 2100 Clairmont Lake, Decatur. DeKalb County and the PATH Foundation have partnered to develop the trail that leads through Mason Mill Park, and connects the ball fields and parking area at Medlock Park and the Emory Parc neighborhood. The final phase includes connectivity that will provide bike/pedestrian access from neighborhoods directly to the Emory campus.  The public…

This story has been updated Grice Consulting Group presented its qualifications to perform SPLOST work at the city of Stonecrest’s Oct. 3 work session, giving the public its first opportunity to hear in detail the firm’s qualifications and contract proposal. Only Councilmembers George Turner, Jimmy Clanton and Mayor Jason Lary were in attendance for the presentation. The other three council members said they had more pressing matters. John Funny, president of Grice Consulting, said his company has performed program management and transportation planning services for hundreds of projects throughout the U.S. including the city of Atlanta, Charleston, SC; Charlotte, NC;…

Rockdale County’s SPLOST water subcommittee meeting  is scheduled for Monday, Oct. 8, 4 p.m., at the Rockdale County Sheriff’s South Precinct located at the Honey Creek Shopping Center, 3552 Hwy 20 SE in Conyers. The meeting agenda is below. SPLOST Water Subcommittee Meeting Agenda                              Call To Order –  William Campbell Chairperson Approval of Agenda Approval of 07/16/18 meeting minutes Update – Dr. Terrell Gibbs 4MG Tank Project Construction effort Budget and expenditures AMI Program Construction effort Program expenditures to date Water Distribution System Modeling Efforts Public Comment SPLOST Committee Members comments Meeting Adjournment

The DeKalb County School District (DCSD) invites all community stakeholders to provide input on the district’s 2019-2024 Strategic Plan on Oct. 9, Oct. 15, Oct. 16 and Oct. 30. DCSD will host four upcoming community engagement sessions discussing the district’s future, including plans for student achievement, outlines for measurable success, and routes for employee satisfaction. The meetings will take place at 6:30 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. at the following locations: October 9 – Miller Grove High School 2645 DeKalb Medical Parkway Lithonia, GA 30058 October 15 – Clarkston High School 618 N. Indian Creek Drive Clarkston, GA 30021 October 16 – Druid Hills High…

Mayor Jason Lary today created a SPLOST Oversight Committee giving city residents an opportunity to ensure accountability for the funds generated from this 1% tax. Contact your local councilmember or the mayor to apply. Read full details here https://goo.gl/w87Bj3 .

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