Author: On Common Ground News

On Tuesday, May 22, from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m., the DeKalb County Department of Watershed Management (DWM) will begin single lane closures near 2021 Glendale Drive, Decatur, GA. Closures will remain in effect for several weeks until Phase 1 of the Glendale Water Main Replacement Project is completed.  Signs will be placed in the area advising motorists about construction work and local traffic restrictions. Flaggers will also be present to direct motorists safely through the construction work zone. For more information, visit the DWM website at www.dekalbwatershed.com, call the DWM Project Information Line at 800-986-1108 or email projectinfo@dekalbcountyga.gov.

The DeKalb County School District (DCSD) invites kindergarten through fourth grade students to enjoy a summer of reading in June 2018. The DCSD Office of Federal Programs will host a Summer Literacy Camp June 4 through June 28, Monday through Thursday, at 8:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. The camps will be held at five schools in DeKalb County—John R. Lewis Elementary, Smoke Rise Elementary, Wynbrook Elementary, Marbut Elementary and Wadsworth Magnet. Registration for the 2018 Summer Literacy Camp is open to students in kindergarten, first, second, third and fourth grade students. Transportation, breakfast, and lunch are included for no extra…

ATLANTA – In the final week of her statewide tour to speak with Georgia voters about the solutions they want for our state, Gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams will vote on Election Day, May 22, at 7:30 a.m. at Israel Baptist Church, 2071 Hosea L. Williams Drive, Atlanta. Abrams is hosting an Election Night Party at the Sheraton Atlanta hotel, 165 Courtland St. N.E., Atlanta. Doors will open to the general public at 7 p.m.

Gwinnett Clerk of Court Richard Alexander will offer two notary public training classes for the public. Working in conjunction with the Georgia Superior Court Clerks’ Cooperative Authority (GSCCCA), the Gwinnett Clerk of Superior Court’s office will host two training classes on June 20. Training will be held at the Gwinnett County Justice and Administration Center Auditorium. The classes will be held from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. “I invite anyone who is a notary in the state of Georgia or anyone interested in becoming one to attend,” said Richard Alexander, Clerk. “Notaries perform a…

Early voting for the General and Nonpartisan General Election in Rockdale ended on Friday, May 18, with 5,312 ballots cast, Rockdale Supervisor of Elections Cynthia Welch reported. The county has 56,656 eligible active voters and officials are urging voters who have not cast their ballots to come out on May 22, Election Day. In addition to several local races to be decided, county residents are being asked to support a referendum to build a $140 million courthouse complex. Some residents say the county is attempting to shove the referendum down their throats. County officials held its last and final meeting…

Lance Hammonds, candidate for DeKalb School Board, District 6 invites supporters, neighbors, VOF members, fraternity brothers and friends to an Election Watch Party on May 22, 7 to 10 .m., at the 
FunXcess, 
8000 Rockbridge Road, 
Lithonia. Hammonds is endorsed by the Georgia Federation of Teachers. You can also show your support by visiting: https://www.votelancehammonds.com/donate.

The Stonecrest City Council will hold its council meeting on Monday, May  21, 6 p.m., at Stonecrest City Hall. Public hearings will be held concerning several proposed ordinance amendments, including one on vacation rentals such as Air B & Bs,  a Special  Land Use Permit and rezoning. Agenda items include a resolution regarding a request for qualifications for a SPLOST project manager, and a n intergovernmental agreement with DeKalb County for HOST/EHOST. The meeting agenda is available here :

Gospel radio announcer Larry Tinsley will be honored on Monday, May 21, 1 p.m., by the Atlanta City Council for 50 years in radio broadcasting. The council plans to recognize Tinsley for his long service in the industry during the regularly scheduled council meeting at Atlanta City Hall, 55 Trinity Ave., S.W. Tinsley will be presented a proclamation.

Even with several local races, important judgeships and statewide races to be decided, DeKalb County voters did not take advantage of early voting in significant numbers. Only 21,545 voters had cast their ballots when the Early Voting period for the General and Non-Partisan Elections ended on Friday, May 18.  There are 471,449 active voters in DeKalb County. The total number of registered voters is 517,759. Elections officials are reminding voters to go out on May 22, Election Day. Voters should report to their assigned precincts on Election Day. The precincts will be open from 7 a.m. to 7…

The city of Stonecrest is finalizing plans for the upcoming Caribbean Carnival, which is expected to bring an epic crowd to the new city on Memorial Day weekend. “This will be the largest event Stonecrest has ever hosted. We’re looking forward to it,” said Mayor Jason Lary, who will be one of the grand marshals for the event, which kicks off with a parade on Saturday, May 26, 12:30 p.m., on Mall Parkway. Charles Baker, who has been working closely with city officials on behalf of Carnival, said 25,000 people are expected to attend the event, which celebrates Caribbean culture…