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DeKalb County Police to hold one-stop hiring event Sept. 19

Local News September 17, 2026By On Common Ground News

DEKALB COUNTY,GA— The DeKalb County Police Department (DKPD) is recruiting police officers. The department will host a hiring event on…

West Nile Virus infections in Georgia, residents urged to protect themselves from mosquito bites

Local News September 17, 2026By On Common Ground News

ATLANTA – The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) has confirmed eight human cases of West Nile virus (WNV) in 2026, but…

DeKalb property tax office temporarily extends office hours beginning Sept. 21, entrance rerouted until Sept. 30

Local News September 17, 2026By On Common Ground News

DECATUR, G A– To accommodate walk-in customers paying property taxes at the DeKalb County Tax Commissioner’s office located at 4380…

DeKalb County: Sumac Water Main Replacement Project to begin Oct. 5, community meeting set Oct. 1

Local News September 17, 2026By On Common Ground News

DEKALB COUNTY, GA—Efforts to improve the watershed system throughout DeKalb County continue Monday, Oct. 5, with the launch of the Sumac Drive…

Lilburn Daze festival returns Oct. 10, enjoy family fun, food trucks, train rides and more

Local News September 17, 2026By On Common Ground News

LILBURN, GA—Lilburn Daze returns Saturday, Oct. 10 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.at Lilburn City Park, bringing families, friends and…

180 RCPS students honored as AP scholars, Rockdale sets record with 743 AP scores of 3 or higher

Local News September 16, 2026By On Common Ground News

ROCKDALE COUNTY, GA– Rockdale County Public Schools (RCPS) honors its 180 students recently named 2026 Advanced Placement (AP) Scholars – including…

Atlanta City Council honors life and legacy of native Atlantan and Spelman Alumnae, Alvia Alexander Boone

Local News September 16, 2026By On Common Ground News

ATLANTA— Members of the Atlanta City Council on Sept. 16 paid tribute to Alvia Alexander Boone, wife of the late John…

DeKalb County expands Early Voting access to 22 locations for Nov. 3 General Election

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DEKALB COUNTY, GA– DeKalb County Voter Registration and Elections (DeKalb VRE) has expanded Early Voting for the Nov. 3 General…

City of Stonecrest SDA Meeting September 23, 2026

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Fentanyl dealer sentenced to 40 years for 2 Norcross teens’ overdose deaths

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GWINNWTT COUNTY, GA – A Lawrenceville man will spend more than 30 years in prison for selling fentanyl-laced drugs that led…

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    DECATUR, GA—The DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Process Fugitive Unit and Field Operations Unit have arrested a suspect connected to an October 11 homicide in Decatur, Georgia. Sheriff’s Office deputies took Damian Edwards,18, into custody on Friday, October 16, at a residence on Mt. Zion Road in Morrow, Georgia.  Edwards faces one charge of felony […]
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