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DeKalb County Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs announces that select county pools and facilities will be open on a modified schedule through Sept. 4. The Browns Mill Family Aquatic Center, Exchange Splash Pad and the four pools listed below will be open only on Saturdays from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m., and Sundays from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. The swim season ended on July 30 and all other pools will be closed. DeKalb Facilities open until Sept. 4 Browns Mill Family Aquatic Center, 4929 Browns Mill Road, Lithonia, GA 30038 Exchange Splash Pad, 2771 Columbia Drive, Decatur, GA…

Notice is hereby given that a General Election will be held in the City of Stonecrest, Georgia on Tuesday, November 7, 2017 for the election of three (3) City Council Members. One shall be elected in Districts 1, 3 & 5. Any person desiring to be a candidate shall qualify at Dekalb County Registrations and Elections at 4380 Memorial Drive, Suite 300 Decatur, GA 30032. Qualifying will begin on Monday, August 21, 2017 and ending Wednesday, August 23, 2017 between the hours of 8:30 A.M. and 4:30 P.M. The qualifying fee for the position of City Council Member…

Keep Conyers-Rockdale Beautiful will meet Tuesday, August 8 at 6 p.m. The meeting will be held downstairs in the lower level meeting room of the Nancy Guinn Memorial Library, 864 Green Street, Conyers. The meeting is open to the public. 

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 WORK SESSION MEETING AGENDA August 2, 2017  6:00p.m. Stonecrest Library 3123 Klondike Road, Lithonia, Georgia CALL TO ORDER:    Mayor Lary ROLL CALL:  Interim City Clerk OPENING REMARKS:  Mayor Lary PRESENTATION:   Stonecrest Post Office AGENDA ITEMS: Discussion on the SPLOST Discussion on Appointments MAYOR AND COUNCIL REMARKS: ADJOURNMENT: EXECUTIVE SESSION: WHEN AN EXECUTIVE SESSION IS…

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  SPECIAL CALLED MEETING AGENDA August 2, 2017 5:30 P.M. Stonecrest Library 3123 Klondike Road, Lithonia, Georgia CALL TO ORDER:    Mayor Jason Lary ROLL CALL:  Brenda B. James, Interim City Clerk ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA: AGENDA ITEMS: Ordinance for Permit Fee Schedules, Signs and Development Permits – First Read Resolution to Establish Qualifying Dates and Fees for…

DeKalb CEO Michael Thurmond has approved the release of approximately 5,000 water and sewer bills that have been held for months due to “unverified billing data.” The bills will be mailed beginning Aug. 14. The July/August 2017 monthly or bi-monthly bills are based on actual meter readings. “We are making significant progress as we continue to work to restore trust and integrity to the water billing system by reducing the number of held bills,” Thurmond said in release this morning (Aug. 1). The upcoming mailing brings the total release of held bills to 13,000 since April 2017, when 8,000 customers…

The Conyers Police Department released a Youtube video todaywww.youtube.com/conyerspolicedept seeking the public’s help in locating a suspect who has burglarized several Acceptance Insurance locations in metro Atlanta. The suspect is a tall, slender and black male driving an older model red/maroon Ford Ranger truck. If you can ID him, call Crime Stoppers 404 577-TIPS www.crimestoppersatlanta.org.

The Office of the DeKalb County Solicitor-General announces the recent hiring of Carolyn Smith, as the office’s director of communications. Smith is responsible for promoting the Solicitor-General’s efforts to improve the quality of life for DeKalb County citizens to the public. She will manage the office’s media relations, social media and promote community events. “It’s our goal to build a safer community for the people of DeKalb County, and one way we do this is by keeping them informed of what we’re doing to better our community,” said Donna Coleman-Stribling, DeKalb County Solicitor-General. “By adding Carolyn Smith to our team,…

Rockdale County students kissed summer goodbye and returned to classes on Monday, July 31. While some parents held their small children’s hands, other students stepped off school buses and were welcomed by principals and teachers. At Pine Street Elementary School, some students excitedly hugged Principal Kim Vier, who welcomed them on the first day. Rockdale Schools Superintendent Richard Autry also paid a visit to the historic school, greeting students in the cafeteria. This school year will mark the last time that students occupy the Pine Street school building in downtown Conyers, where generations of Rockdale families have attended including Vier…

DeKalb County public schools will host open houses for elementary, middle schools and high schools beginning on Wednesday. Parents are encouraged to attend to meet faculty and get important information to ensure students have a successful year. The open houses for elementary schools will be held Wednesday, Aug. 2, 2 to 4 p.m. The open houses for all middle schools will be held Aug. 2, 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. The open houses for all 9th graders and new students will be held on Aug. 3, 2 to 4 p.m. The open house for returning students on Aug. 3,…