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Rainbow Park Baptist Church to host Voices of DeKalb town hall to discuss critical future of DeKalb

Local News February 18, 2025By On Common Ground News

DECATUR, GA– Rainbow Park Baptist Church will host local government officials, education leaders, public safety representatives, business professionals, and members…

Gwinnett County opts out of statewide HB581, citing existing property tax freeze for homeowners

Local News February 18, 2025By On Common Ground News

GWINNETT COUNTY, GA– Gwinnett County Commissioners on Tuesday voted to opt out of the new Statewide Adjusted Base Year Homestead Exemption introduced…

DeKalb County warming centers to open 24 hours a day beginning Feb. 19

Local News February 18, 2025By On Common Ground News

DEKALB COUNTY, GA– Due to forecasted cold weather, DeKalb County will open three warming centers for residents 24 hours a day beginning 8…

City of Stonecrest Charter Commission meeting

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City of Stonecrest NOTICE – Planning Commission Meeting, March 4, 2025

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Congressman Hank Johnson’s statement after mass firing of CDC employees

Local News February 15, 2025By On Common Ground News

ATLANTA – Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04) released the following statement after  hundreds of employees at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention(CDC) were…

Tucker High Tigers win 4A boys’ basketball title, defeats Southwest DeKalb Panthers 51-47

Local News February 15, 2025By On Common Ground News

  By Mark Brock DEKALB COUNTY, GA—Valentine’s Day brought a sweet victory for the Tucker High Tigers. The Tigers quickly…

Rockdale Board of Education announces 2025 Chair, Vice Chair

Local News February 15, 2025By On Common Ground News

CONYERS, GA- The Rockdale Board of Education has elected Sandra Jackson-Lett as the new Chairwoman and Janie Jones as the Vice…

Urban League sets homebuyer workshop at DeKalb County’s Wesley-Chapel Library

Local News February 15, 2025By On Common Ground News

DEKALB COUNTY, GA–Join the Urban League of Greater Atlanta ULGA and homeownership partners for an empowering workshop, featuring resources and…

Atlanta landmark Mary Mac’s Tea Room celebrates reopening after renovations caused by storm

Local News February 15, 2025By On Common Ground News

ATLANTA – Mary Mac’s Tea Room, a beloved Midtown Atlanta institution known for its classic Southern cuisine, has officially reopened its beloved Skyline Room and Ms.…

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    DEKALB COUNTY, GA—Wesley Cooley, a 64-year-old serial rapist was sentenced to life on today (March 12), after pleading guilty to sexual assault cold cases spanning nearly two decades.  The unsolved rapes occurred in the metro Atlanta area from 1999 to 2017, District Attorney Sherry Boston said. Authorities got a break in the case from the […]
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