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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…

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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…

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After hearing from 25 people during public comments at today’s City Council meeting, the Stonecrest City Council deferred a vote on proposed changes to the city’s charter. The council plans to vote on the changes on Dec. 4. Mayor Jason Lary is holding a public forum on Nov. 27, 6 p.m., at the Stonecrest Library ahead of the council’s vote. Lary said he plans to further explain the proposed changes. If the resolution is adopted, it must still be approved by the DeKalb County legislators. Faye Coffield (pictured at left above, who opposed the proposal ) and Dr. Barbara Lee…

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Congressman Hank Johnson is hosting a Telephone Town Hall on Tuesday, Nov. 21, 6:30 – 7:30 p.m., to discuss the recent GOP tax bill. The community is invited to weigh in on the subject. Wesley Tharpe, research director of the non-partisan Georgia Budget & Policy Institute (GBPI), will field questions from callers during the one-hour forum. The call-in telephone number is: 540-409-4375, Ext.37683.

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DeKalb County Public Library is developing its plans to meet the library needs of DeKalb residents in the future. The library needs your input. Let the Library know what you think by participating in its survey by December 9, 2017. To take the survey, go to the Library’s website at dekalblibrary.org and click on the survey link.

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DeKalb County officials are working on an initiative that would include a mobile crisis unit that responds with police on calls concerning the mentally ill, substance abuse, suicides and domestic violence. The initiative is one that former retired Lt. Col. Amos King, who heads Justice for Veterans, applauded DeKalb County’s CEO Michael Thurmond for after a meeting on Nov. 16 with the CEO, DeKalb Police Chief James Conroy and Deputy Chief Sonya Porter. “We had a good meeting. I’m glad we had the opportunity to sit down and talk,” said King, who had spent weeks pressing for a meeting to…

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