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The Georgia International Horse Park says it is enhancing its world-class image with the launch of its new website at www.georgiahorsepark.com. The site, designed by staff in conjunction with Saffire, a software company based in Austin, Texas, and Portland, Oregon, specializes in providing venues, events and destinations with simple, interactive platforms for websites. The new website visually tells the story of the Georgia International Horse Park by highlighting its history, facilities, amenities and event calendar through photos, maps, downloadable forms and more. New forms and maps have been added to the site to aid event planners with the ultimate…

ATLANTA Atlanta Caribbean Carnival set for Memorial Day weekend The Atlanta Caribbean Carnival will be held on Saturday, May 27, 10 a.m. – 10 p.m., at Central Park, 400 Merritt Ave. N.E., Atlanta. The annual celebration features Caribbean music, cuisine, and costumes with a noon parade. For more information and parade route, visit www.atlantacarnival.org.   Atlanta BeltLine to offer bus tour The Atlanta BeltLine Bus Tour will be offered Friday, May 26, and Saturday, May 27. Tours depart from the Inman Park MARTA station promptly at 9:30 a.m. and return by 12:30 p.m. Tours include a brief rest stop in…

The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) opened its doors to a fully renovated Reduced Fare and Lost and Found offices at the Five Points Station on May 17. Upgrades to the facility include expanded waiting area space and prominent signage to enhance customers’ experience. “Our new Reduced Fare Office now offers the needed upgrades to adequately accommodate our customers with disabilities and senior riders,” said MARTA GM/CEO Keith Parker. “This brighter, user-friendly facility is outfitted with an all new HVAC system, security system as well as individual privacy window service.” Eligible senior citizens, people with disabilities and Medicare…

The DeKalb County Department of Watershed Management (DWM) will host a community meeting on Monday, May 22, to discuss the construction activities for the Snapfinger Advanced Wastewater Treatment Plant (AWTP) Phase II Expansion. The meeting will be held from 6:30-8 p.m. at the Community Achievement Center-Ballroom, 4522 Flat Shoals Parkway, Decatur. The Snapfinger AWTP Phase II Expansion will improve DeKalb County’s wastewater treatment process and the quality of water passing through to the South River. The expansion also will ensure that DeKalb County’s treatment capacities will support anticipated economic growth and future needs. For more information, visit the DWM website…

The Conyers Police Explorers 2222 and the Rockdale County Drug-Free Coalition Team are hosting an anti-bullying 5K run. The event will be held on Saturday, June 10, 8 a.m. at Wheeler Park, 1370 Parker Road, Conyers. Free material on gangs, bullying and a drug-free community will be provided. Register by May 30 to receive a T-shirt. Prizes will be awarded for first, second and third place runners in several age brackets. For more information call Sergeant Peggy Franklin 678 374-5603 peggy.franklin@conyersga.gov or Mona Franklin mona@rockdalecoalition.org.

Rockdale County and E-Station, a co-working space for businesses in downtown Conyers, are hosting the Business and Community Networking 101 event on Saturday, June 3, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The free event will take place at E-station, 909 Commercial St NE, Conyers. Board of Commissioners Chairman Oz Nesbitt, Sr. and E-station Director Scott Hartsell will lead the Business and Community Networking 101. The event will focus on public speaking and personal networking. It will also give participants a chance to network with fellow members of the business community. Doors open at 9:50 a.m. Participants can register onsite or online…

Since its kickoff March 11, Operation Clean Sweep crews have worked each Saturday to clear more than 200 tons of debris from more than 40 miles of major DeKalb County roadways. “This multi-departmental effort by the county shows what we can all accomplish when we work together,” said DeKalb Beautification Director Marcus Kellum. “There is a dramatic difference in the appearance of the serviced roads, and all around the county, we’re working to bring the pride back to DeKalb.” Operation Clean Sweep is targeting arterial roadways before turning a focus to collector, then residential, streets. Crews clear grass, trash and…

The Atlanta Business League (ABL) honored six CEOs at its annual CEO Appreciation Luncheon, which was held on May 16 at the Hyatt Regency Atlanta. Dan T. Cathy, chairman and CEO of Chick-fil-A, Inc., was named CEO of the Year. Gregory B. Levett, Sr., founder and CEO of Gregory B. Levett & Sons Funeral Home Inc., was named Entrepreneur of the Year. Honored with the Visions of Excellence award were Dr. Joyce J. Dorsey, president and CEO of the Fulton/Atlanta Community Action Authority, and Grace Fricks, president and CEO of Access to Capital for Entrepreneurs, Inc. Dana L. Lemon, state…

DeKalb Medical has received the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s Get With The Guidelines®-Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award. The award recognizes the hospital’s commitment and success in ensuring that stroke patients receive the most appropriate treatment according to nationally recognized, research-based guidelines. In addition, DeKalb Medical Hillandale received the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s Get With The Guidelines®-Stroke Silver Plus Quality Achievement Award. The award recognizes the hospital’s commitment and success in ensuring that stroke patients receive the most appropriate treatment according to nationally recognized, research-based guidelines. “The recognition from the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s Get With The…

May 2017 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 1 2 3 4 5 No BOC Meeting 8 9 10 11 12 10:00 a.m. BOC Work Session/Voting Session 15 16 17 18 19 7:00 p.m. BOC Work Session 22 23 24 25 26 9:00 a.m. Zoning Public Hearing 10:00 a.m. BOC Voting Session 29 30 31 HOLIDAY No Meeting June 2017 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 1 2 5 6 7 8 9 10:00…