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Zoning Public Hearing, Tuesday, Nov. 28, 9 a.m., Assembly Hall, 901 Main St., Conyers Work Session/Voting Session – First Reading of Budget Ordinance, Tuesday, Nov. 28, 10 a.m., Assembly Hall, 901 Main Street, Conyers Work Session, Tuesday, December 5, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. at the Assembly Hall, 901Main St., Conyers. Voting Session – Second Reading and Adoption of Budget Ordinance Tuesday, Dec.12, 10 a.m., at the Assembly Hall, 901 Main Street, Conyers Rockdale County Offices will be closed for the following holidays: Thanksgiving: Thursday, Nov. 23, and Friday, Nov. 24 Christmas: Monday, Dec. 25, and Tuesday, Dec. 26  

Emory Photo Lithonia resident Chelsea Jackson, a political science and African American Studies double major at Emory University, has been named a Rhodes Scholar, Emory University officials announced in a news release. Jackson is Emory’s 20th student selected for the prestigious scholarship, which provides for all-expenses-paid-study at the University of Oxford in England for two or three years. Jackson is one of 32 American college students selected for 2018 and she also is the fourth woman and first African American student from Emory College to receive the scholarship. “I am immediately blessed to be selected,” said Jackson. “Just the…

Serena L. Nowell has joined the law firm of Fincher Denmark, which serves as Deputy City Attorney for the City of Stonecrest. As senior counsel, Nowell’s areas of responsibility include public finance, complex real estate transactions, negotiating, reviewing and executing contracts, and serving as outside general counsel for governmental and institutional clients. “We are excited to add Serena to our already very talented collection of lawyers, as she brings more than 25 years of high level experience laser focused to the needs of our clients,” said Steven Fincher, senior partner. “She is a great addition to our team of…

Flat Bridge Road has undergone resurfacing, thanks to an expedited project that includes repaving five additional roads, the Rockdale Department of Transportation (RDOT) has announced. The project will cost approximately $1.5 million to complete, with approximately $800,000 of the funding coming from the Local Maintenance and Improvement Grant (LMIG) program from the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT). The project covers approximately eight miles of roads. Crews began patching the streets on Nov. 16, with the first street being Flat Bridge Road from Union Church Road (Bridge) to Alexander Lake Road. The other roads include: Lester Road from Sigman Road to…

As the holiday season kicks off this month, Georgia Power is inviting Georgians to “show the glow” by entering the 2017 Georgia Power Light Up the Holidays contest, hic  h runs Nov. 24 through Dec. 21. The “Light Up the Holidays” contest offers participants a chance to win tickets to top Georgia attractions each week during the promotion, as well as a VIP experience at the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl on Jan. 1. To enter the contest:          Step 1: Take a photo of how you are lighting up the holidays at your home or business with friends and family.         …

The Conyers’ holiday season will kick off with the Olde Town Christmas Party on Friday, Dec. 1, 5 p.m., and the 18th Annual Conyers Christmas Parade and Community Tree Lighting on Saturday, Dec. 2, at 4 p.m. On Friday, The Olde Town Merchants Association hosts a Secret Santa Shop for children in the Depot Warehouse on Railroad Street. Gifts range in price from $1 to $5 with giftwrapping included. There also will be photos with Santa for purchase, hay rides, train rides and marshmallow roasting as “The Polar Express” plays on the big screen. A free crafts workshop for…

Rockdale County and the City of Conyers are preparing an update to the 2009 Comprehensive Transportation Plan (CTP).  The CTP is an analysis of all types of transportation to determine existing and future needs, identify solutions, and prepare an implementation plan.  Public involvement is an important element of the study process and many opportunities to provide input are available. A daylong community workshop will be held to receive public comments on the future of transportation in Rockdale.  Everyone is encouraged to attend and learn more about the county’s needs assessment and provide feedback on transportation improvements.  The public’s input is…

The Rockdale County Public Schools Foundation will take up the mantle of fundraising for future cohorts of REACH Scholars.Left to right: Back row – RCPS Foundation Board member Susan Paul Smith, RCPS Interim Superintendent Shirley Chesser, RCPS Foundation Exec. Director Kysa Daniels, REACH GA Exec. Director Keisha Hull, RCPS Foundation Board member J. Middlebrooks, RCPS Director of Student and Community Support Services April Fallon, Rockdale County Board of Education Chairman Jim McBrayer. Front row – Angela Ruvalcaba of Conyers Middle, Dyson Lewis of Conyers Middle, Alayna Crutchfield of Edwards Middle, Shariden Beazer of Conyers Middle, Tae’Jon Bailey of Gen. Ray…

In celebration of its 80th anniversary, Bryant Theological Seminary, an auxiliary of the General Missionary Baptist Convention of Georgia (GMBC), has launched its first ever online courses. Degree programs include a certificate in Biblical Studies and an Associate Degree in Biblical Studies. Several concentrations will be offered. “We began in 1937 with the earnest and sincere desire to provide a quality, religious educational experience to all who desire to serve our Lord in the most enlightened and informed manner possible. Today, we seek to continue that mission, while yet holding to the words “to serve this present age, our calling…

Stonecrest Mayor Jason Lary and the staff of the Allen Entrepreneurial Institute recently welcomed the President of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana, Brigadier David Granger. Lary said Granger came to Stonecrest to discuss economic development and trade relations. Lary presented Granger with a welcome plaque during a special luncheon on Nov. 4.