Author: On Common Ground News

Rockdale Community Ambassadors, a volunteer board created by Chairman Oz Nesbitt, Sr., is hosting an initiative entitled “The Trash Bash.” The Trash Bash will include four community clean-up events in different parts of the county throughout  2018. The dates and locations for each event are as follows: April 7  – Zone 1 -Irwin Bridge Area June 9  – Zone 2 – Windridge and Queenie Woods Neighborhoods Aug. 11  – Zone 3 – Johnson Park Area Oct. 6 – Zone 4 – Ogelsby Bridge Area Three ambassadors will serve as the lead contact for their zones: Daniel Whidby – Zone 1…

Repairs to the 6-inch water main on Rockbridge Road have been completed. DeKalb County Department of Watershed Management crews isolated the break and repaired 5 feet of pipe. Traffic lanes located at 5802 Rockbridge Road, Stone Mountain, have reopened. For more information, contact the DeKalb County Watershed Department at 770-270-6243.

ATLANTA – In the midst of Friday’s Mega Millions jackpot growing to an estimated $502 million, two winning tickets worth $10,000 each were sold in Atlanta and Braselton for the March 27 drawing. Winning numbers from the March 27 drawing were: 7-25-43-56-59 and the Mega Ball was 13. The winning tickets were sold at Circle K, located at 2319 Cheshire Bridge Road NE in Atlanta, and Racetrac #2340, located 5901 Highway 53 in Braselton. In addition, one winning ticket worth $10,000 was sold in Warner Robins for the March 23 drawing. The ticket was purchased at Circle K #3140, located…

As the General Assembly comes to a close today, the NAACP Branch in DeKalb County is urging state legislators to oppose a Senate bill that would reduce the voting time and days for Atlanta voters. Senate Bill 363, which was filed by Republican Senator Matt Brass of Newnan, would end voting time at 7 p.m., from the current time of 8 p.m. It would also permit only one day of Saturday or Sunday voting, but not both. DeKalb NAACP President Teresa Hardy said the bill is short-sighted, racist, suppressive, and goes against the wishes of the citizens of Atlanta. “If…

On Common Ground News extends its condolences to the family of former Gov. and U.S. Senator Zell Miller, whose homegoing celebration was held today, March 27, at 11 a.m., at Peachtree Road United Methodist Church in Atlanta. Gov. Miller passed away on Friday, March 23, 2018. He served in many public capacities and led an extraordinary career as a public statesman. During his time as governor, Mr. Miller established the HOPE Scholarship. President George W. Bush, President Jimmy Carter and President William J. Clinton  all spoke at the homegoing service. Today’s worship leaders were Bill Britt and Don Harp. A…

The deadline to apply for record restriction in advance of the DeKalb County job fair and record restriction summit has been extended to March 30. The job fair and summit is in partnership with Saint Philip AME Church and will take place April 21, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at Saint Philip AME Church, 240 Candler Road, Atlanta. Record restriction may be available to citizens who have arrests by DeKalb County Police Department or Sheriff’s Office that did not result in a conviction. Record restriction can improve housing, job and financial access opportunities. To apply for record restriction, visit www.dekalbcountyga.gov/recordrestriction.…

The DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office Fugitive Unit has arrested 36-year-old Royce Alex Stewart, a suspect in the murder of a female juvenile and an adult male. The DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office received warrants issued by the Decatur Police Department on March 25 for the arrest of Stewart, who is charged with two counts of murder and one count of theft by taking at Trinity Walk Apartments in downtown Decatur. According to the murder warrants, Stewart allegedly caused the victims’ deaths by assaulting them both with a knife.  No motive was given for the attacks.  A separate warrant charges him with…

by Mark Brock, DCSD Athletics Department A nice day for field events and track preliminaries on Saturday finished with defending champions Miller Grove Lady Wolverines and Lakeside Vikings holding leads heading into the track finals set for today, March 27, at Godfrey Stadium. The finals were moved from Monday to today due to the high winds and cool weather. The girls’ 4×100 meter relay gets things started at 4 p.m. Miller Grove is the defending girls’ champ and has jumped out to an early 50-29 lead over Cedar Grove with two wins and second in the field events and a victory…

All parents, students, teachers, staff and community stakeholders are invited to receive an update on the progress of the DeKalb County School District (DCSD) from Superintendent/CEO R. Stephen Green at the annual State of the Schools Address on Tuesday, March 27, 2018 beginning at 6:30 p.m. with a reception at the Robert R. Freeman Administrative & Instructional Complex, 1701 Mountain Industrial Blvd., Stone Mountain. This event also will be streamed live via Facebook at www.facebook.com/DeKalbCountySchoolDistrict. The event, hosted by Parent Councils United, gives community members a chance to receive a mid-year update on DeKalb County schools and provides an opportunity to…