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UPDATE: Congregation members of New Birth Missionary Baptist Church are expected to hear tonight from church officials about the new transition plan since Bishop Stephen A. Davis has resigned as pastor. Church officials did not state in its news release earlier today (June 6) who would replace Bishop Davis. Davis, who had served as interim senior pastor of New Birth since the death of Bishop Eddie L. Long home in January 2017, said he is resigning so that he can concentrate on the ministry that he founded in Birmingham, AL. Bishop Davis said he is bittersweet about stepping down.…

CITY OF STONECREST, GEORGIA Honorable Mayor Jason Lary, Sr. Council Member Jimmy Clanton, Jr. – District 1   Council Member Rob Turner- District 2 Council Member Jazzmin Cobble – District 3          Council Member George Turner- District 4 Council Member Diane Adoma – District 5 AMENDED WORK SESSION AGENDA June 6, 2018 Immediately following City Council Meeting Stonecrest City Hall, 3120 Stonecrest Blvd. Stonecrest, Georgia CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Jason Lary PRESENTATION: Peggy Allen of DeKalb County Public Works / Road Analysis Christian Burner/ Quicket Solutions  

  Sabrina McKenzie has requested a recount in the State Senate District 41 race. Incumbent Steve Henson had a 111 vote lead over McKenzie in the May 22 primary. Henson received 50.40% (6,928 votes) while McKenzie received 49.60% (6,817 votes). District 41 covers parts of DeKalb and Gwinnett counties. McKenzie commanded the lead among Gwinnett County voters, garnering 62.28% (1,179 votes), while Henson received 52.43% of support (6,214 votes) in DeKalb County. A recount of the votes cast will be held on Wednesday, June 6, at 9 a.m., at the office of the DeKalb County Board of Registration & Elections,…

  On Thursday, June 7, 7 a.m. to 8 p.m., Glendale Drive, just south of McAfee Road, will be closed to through-traffic to facilitate the installation of a new water valve equipment. The repairs are part of the Glendale Drive Water Main Replacement Project. Signs will be placed in the area advising motorists about construction work and local traffic restrictions. Flaggers will also be present to direct motorists safely through the construction work zone. MARTA buses will be rerouted around the construction zone. Motorists are encouraged to plan for traffic delays. For more information, visit the DWM website at www.dekalbwatershed.com,…

All DeKalb County School District (DCSD) facilities, centers, and schools are now on a condensed schedule for the summer season. All district facilities will be open at 8:00 a.m. until 5:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday until August 2018. All facilities will be closed on Fridays throughout the summer. For more information, please contact DCSD communications at communications@dekalbschoolsga.orgor visit the district website at www.dekalbschoolsga.org.

CITYOF STONECREST, GEORGIA Honorable Mayor Jason Lary, Sr. Council Member Jimmy Clanton, Jr. – District 1         Council Member Rob Turner- District 2 Council Member Jazzmin Cobble – District 3          Council Member George Turner- District 4 Council Member Diane Adoma – District 5 WORK SESSION AGENDA June 6, 2018 Immediately following City Council Meeting Stonecrest City Hall, 3120 Stonecrest Blvd. Stonecrest, Georgia CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Jason Lary   PRESENTATION:Peggy Allen of DeKalb County Public Works / Road Analysis  

DeKalb County School District (DCSD) has filed a lawsuit against the City of Atlanta over the annexation of Emory University, the CDC and areas totaling 744 acres in DeKalb County into the City of Atlanta. The proposed annexation is the largest by Atlanta in 65 years, since Buckhead was annexed in 1952.   District officials say city officials quietly made a change to the annexation plan after the Atlanta City Council approved the ordinance last year. District officials said they were initially told the plan would not impact the DeKalb County School District, prohibiting the extension of the boundaries of…

Gov. Nathan Deal today announced $28 million would be made available to 48 communities with airports, following the Department of Revenue’s (DOR) announcement on Friday that it is suspending the collection of local jet fuel sales tax to comply with federal regulations. Clayton County, where Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport is located, is receiving the bulk of the funding—$26,949,340. The funding, included in the amended FY2018 budget, will be provided to local government airport sponsors through a Department of Community Affairs (DCA) grant, Deal said. “Today, Georgia has taken critical action to ensure our federal funding is not jeopardized and local…

DeKalb County Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs will host the Summer Food Service Program from June 4 – July 27 to provide nutritious meals to students during the summer. Applications and full program site participation requirements can be found at www.dekalbcountyga.gov/parks under “Programs/Events” or picked up Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., at the Mason Mill Recreation Center, 1340 McConnell Drive, Decatur, GA. Agencies interested in becoming a program site should call Rose Myrick at 678-698-1114 with questions. Current program sites for summer meals are listed below. June 4 – July 27   Allgood UMC Church…

Rockdale County Public Schools (RCPS) and Bread of Life Development (BOLD) Ministries partner this summer in the fifth annual “Be Bright, Eat Right Rockdale” Summer Feeding Program to ensure Rockdale County’s children receive healthy, balanced and delicious meals throughout the summer. If your child (up to age 18) lives in one of the neighborhoods served, they can receive a free lunch Monday through Friday during the summer (see locations and times below). Servers will be wearing bright blue “Be Bright, Eat Right Rockdale” T-shirts. RCPS will deliver bagged lunches and books via school bus to locations in several neighborhoods across…