Author: On Common Ground News

DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office investigators have arrested the second suspect, Kelvin Armstrong, 38, in the kidnapping and rape of a 12-year-old boy that took place last week in Brookhaven. The first suspect, 46-year-old Kevin Walker, who has HIV, was arrested shortly after the Jan. 29 attack, investigators said. Warrants were issued on Jan. 30 for Armstrong, of Atlanta. Armstrong was charged with aggravated assault child molestation, aggravated sodomy, and first degree cruelty to child. Armstrong’s arrest followed an intense investigation over the weekend that led the DeKalb Sheriff’s Fugitive Unit to locations in Atlanta. A request for public assistance with…

The DeKalb County Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs is accepting applications until March 30 for seasonal summer employment opportunities such as food monitors, camp counselors, recreation assistants and bus drivers. Lifeguard and pool manager positions are available and applicants must be 16 or older to apply. Additional requirements include American Red Cross certification or certification from a nationally-recognized aquatics training program. Applicants for summer positions, excluding lifeguard or pool manager, must be 18 or older to apply. All applicants will be required to successfully complete a criminal background check prior to employment. To view available positions or complete an application,…

The Stonecrest City Council will hold its work session on Wednesday, Feb. 7, 10 a.m., at City Hall, 3120 Stonecrest Blvd. The council’s regular voting meeting will be held on Monday, Feb. 19, 6 p.m., at City Hall.

Stonecrest City Councilman Jimmy Clanton will host the District 1 community meeting on Feb. 10, 10 a.m., at Fairfield Baptist Church, 6133 Redan Road. Clanton will share updates about the city and other pertinent information about the community at large.

The Flat Shoals Library, 4022 Flat Shoals Parkway, Decatur. will host a presentation, “Cryptocurrency: Digital Currency Pros and Cons,” Feb. 7, 14, 21 and 28, 6 to 8 p.m. Cryptocurrency is digital or virtual currency that uses cryptography for security. Cryptocurrency is difficult to counterfeit because of this security feature. Learn the pros and cons of using cryptocurrency, how to have an e-commerce business, how to promote the use of cryptocurrency in the marketplace and the For more information: 404.244.4370.

Rockdale County Public Schools (RCPS) is offering a free series of SAT preparation workshops on Feb. 10, Feb. 24 and March 3, 8 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. at Rockdale Career Academy, 1064 Culpepper Drive, Conyers. Students are asked to bring their school-issued laptop. Students will rotate through three classes: Reading Comprehension, Geometry Review, and Algebra Review. There is no cost for this workshop. However, spaces are limited, so be sure to sign up soon. Register at www.rockdaleschools.org/SATprep or https://form.jotform.com/80085198990165

Gregory B. Levett & Sons Funeral Homes is presenting a series of free workshops at its Conyers and Lawrenceville chapels to help you live your best life. This week’s class,  “Help I’m In Debt!,” will be held on Tuesday, Feb. 6, 7 p.m., at the Rockdale Chapel, 1999 Highway 138 SE, Conyers. For more information, call 770-285-6673. To view the full series, visit On Common Ground News at https://ocgnews.com/want-less-stress-and-more-success.

NOTICE OF SPECIAL CALLED MEETING CITY OF STONECREST There will be a Special Called Meeting on Wednesday, February 7, 2018 at 9:30 a.m. for the following items: 1. Ratify Agreement with Stantec for Pavement Analysis 2. Swear in Building and Development Staff 3. Second (2nd) Read and Adoption of City Communications Policy Work Session will follow immediately. The meeting will be held at the Stonecrest City Hall, 3120 Stonecrest Blvd. Stonecrest, Georgia.

Dijanelle Fowler, the 25-year-old mother who left her 13-month-old daughter in a car for six hours during a hair appointment, plead guilty on Jan. 31 and will serve 15 years for the child’s death. DeKalb County District Attorney Sherry Boston said Fowler entered a non-negotiated guilty plea to charges of murder in the second degree, cruelty to children in the second degree, and concealing the death in connection with the death of her daughter, Skylar Fowler. DeKalb County Superior Court Judge Linda Hunter, who presided over the case, sentenced Fowler to 20 years to serve 15 years in prison with…

Salem Middle School’s Mighty Lions Symphonic Band will make history in March by becoming the first middle school band from the city of Stonecrest to perform at Carnegie Hall in New York City. The band is seeking to raise $80,000 to help pay for transportation, lodging, concert attire, and meals for the five-day trip for nearly 60 students and a dozen chaperones. Alicia Scurry, who is the parent of an eighth-grade clarinet player at Salem Middle, said she is ecstatic about the opportunity for the band to play at Carnegie Hall. “I’m extremely proud of all of them. They are…