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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=blA_I18TQyo&nohtml5=1 Conyers police are looking for these suspects who broke into several vehicles at local hotels in Conyers and Covington on September 19. If you have any information you may contact Crime Stoppers Greater Atlanta anonymously and will be eligible for a cash reward.www.crimestoppersatlanta.org 404 577-TIPS

DeKalb County civil rights leader John Evans is in DeKalb County Medical Center recovering from a mild stroke. Evans was admitted to the hospital last Thursday after he became ill while running an errand, his daughter said. Evans had driven himself to the grocery store when he suddenly became ill and paramedics were called.

The tech giant, Amazon, could have its very own city carved out of the new city of Stonecrest, if officials can get past several hurdles to entice the company to come to Stonecrest and the city can gain approval from the Georgia General Assembly. The idea for Amazon, Georgia is one that Mayor Jason Lary today urged the City Council to consider in thinking way outside of the box in luring Amazon, which plans to invest $5 billion in a second world headquarters that will create 50,000 high-paying jobs. Three of the City Council members—Jimmy Clanton, Rob Turner and George…

Rockdale County Board of Commissioners (BOC) named Marian McDaniel, formerly the Assistant Fire Chief of the Atlanta Fire Rescue Department, as Rockdale County Fire-Rescue’s new Deputy Fire Chief. She began her duties today (Oct. 2). McDaniel brings nearly two decades of knowledge in public safety and emergency service to Rockdale County. Starting her career as a firefighter in 1998, McDaniel worked her way up the ranks serving the Atlanta Fire Rescue Department as a lieutenant, captain, section chief and recently retired as Assistant Fire Chief. She is involved in several Atlanta community organizations including the Atlanta Emergency Preparedness Institute, Atlanta…

The DeKalb County School District has changed its plans as to how students will  make up four days of classroom time lost as a result  of Tropical Storm. The school district  has announced it will initially recover two days by extending the school day 20 minutes from  Monday, Oct. 2, to Tuesday, Oct. 31. Election Day (Tuesday, Nov. 7) also will become an instructional day. The district had originally said the makeup time would run through Dec. 20. Now Superintendent R. Stephen Green is asking for ideas about how to make up the remaining two days. “The district is now considering…

CONYERS—As a pharmacist, Vince Evans knows first hand the dangers associated with opioids. “This is both a major burden for law enforcement and our community as a whole” Evans stated in a news release. According to the Center For Disease Control, 91 Americans are dying everyday due to an overdose. Evans said it is not a problem for one specific aged group, but across all groups. The epidemic has been acknowledged by gubernatorial candidate Casey Cagle on the state level and on the local level by Benny Adkins of National EMS at a recent Rockdale Board of Commissioners meeting when he…

ATLANTA—MARTA and Uber are providing 50 percent discounts to the new Mercedes-Benz (MBS) stadium for the Falcons games and special events. The discount is valid two hours before and six hours after the games in select areas of Atlanta. Customers can buy MARTA Breeze cards at the Five Points and airport ride stores, Breeze card vending machines in all stations or online at www.breezecard.com. DATES FOR DISCOUNTS: Sunday, Oct. 1, 11 a.m. – 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 3, 5 p.m. – 1 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 12, 5:30 p.m. – 1:30 a.m. Sunday, Oct 15, 11…

When the President referred to NFL players who are demonstrating as “sons of bitches,” he stirred up another debate. About race. You can weigh in, too. Tell us what you think. I’ll take a knee with Kaepernick before I ever stand with Trump By Jared Sawyer If you think racism does not exist, just post something on social media about players kneeling down during the national anthem and everyone will show their true colors. The singing of the national anthem and the flyover of jets used to be the most striking moments before a…

The Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training Council (POST) has unanimously voted to revoke the certification of DeKalb County Sheriff Jeffrey Mann. The council’s vote could lead to his removal from office. Mann has 30 days to appeal the decision. Mann was arrested on May 6 for public indecency after allegedly exposing himself in Piedmont Park in Atlanta and then running from a police officer during the incident. Mann made a plea deal in July and was banned from Atlanta parks for six months and was fined $2,000. Mann now will have 30 days to appeal the decision. Efforts to reach…

Rockdale County Schools Superintendent Richard Autry has announced his retirement three days after he was arrested for driving drunk. Autry, 53, was arrested on Sept. 24 in McDonough and charged with DUI and following too closely. McDonough Police said Autry had a blood alcohol level of .195. That level is more than twice the legal limit. Police found Autry after responding to an accident in the area of Georgia Highway 155 South and Henry Parkway, according to media reports. At the scene, Autry told police he wasn’t injured but police noticed he was impaired and leaning on a gas pump…