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Mason, Kautz appear headed for runoff in Georgia House District 94 Special Election

March 10, 2026

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DeKalb’s jail using new technology for inmate information

Local News August 18, 2017By On Common Ground News

  The DeKalb County Jail has launched a new information management system to streamline the flow of information between the…

Missing Decatur grandmother’s body found, grandson charged with murder

Local News August 18, 2017By On Common Ground News

Hope ran out for those searching for 78-year-old Millicent Williams of Decatur. The DeKalb County Medical Examiner positively identified the…

Four Rockdale students selected for manufacturing apprenticeship program

Local News August 18, 2017By On Common Ground News

  L-R: Georgia Piedmont Technical College President Dr. Jabari Simama, Bosch General Manager Bruno Oberle, State Senator Tonya Anderson, Lt.…

More held water bills in DeKalb going out

Local News August 18, 2017By On Common Ground News

DeKalb County CEO Michael Thurmond announced that an additional 3,500 held water bills are being released, bringing the total to…

Rockdale is hiring deputies and firefighters

Local News August 17, 2017By On Common Ground News

The Rockdale County Sheriff’s Office and the Rockdale Fire Department are hiring. There are 37 vacancies in the sheriff’s office…

Sen. Tonya Anderson to honor local Vietnam War veterans

Local News August 17, 2017By On Common Ground News

Sen. Tonya Anderson (D – Lithonia) will host a certificate and lapel pin ceremony to recognize Vietnam War veterans from…

Rep. Carter to host House District 92 Women’s Equality Breakfast

Coming Up August 17, 2017By On Common Ground News

State Rep. Doreen Carter (D-Lithonia) will host House District 92 Women’s Equality Breakfast in celebration of National Women’s Equality Day…

MARTA’S Rhonda Briggins to be honored by National Coalition of 100 Black Women

Local News August 17, 2017By On Common Ground News

The National Coalition of 100 Black Women, Inc. Metropolitan Atlanta Chapter has named Rhonda Briggins as the 2017 Catalyst Award…

Be Someone appoints board chairman

Local News August 17, 2017By On Common Ground News

Be Someone, a nonprofit organization in Stone Mountain that promotes self-esteem, responsibility and analytical thinking among children in underserved communities,…

Allen Cook to perform at Decatur Library Auditorium

Coming Up August 17, 2017By On Common Ground News

Join Allen Cook for a musical evening on Aug. 22, 7 to 8 p.m., at the downtown Decatur Library Auditorium,…

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    DEKALB COUNTY, GA—Democrats Venola Mason and Kelly Kautz appeared headed for a runoff in the Georgia House District 94 Special Election held on Tuesday, March 10, according to unofficial results.   Secretary of State Brad Raffensberger called for the special election to fill the unexpired term of long-time State Rep. Karen Bennett, who abruptly resigned in […]
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