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130 RCPS Students named AP scholars, three national AP scholars

Local News August 2, 2016By On Common Ground News

Rockdale County Public Schools (RCPS) congratulates the 130 students in the district recently named 2016 Advanced Placement (AP) Scholars for…

Two new dates for DeKalb WIC Farmer’s Market

Local News August 2, 2016By On Common Ground News

DeKalb County Board of Health centers will host Farmers Markets for WIC recipients on Aug. 18 and Aug. 19, 8:30…

Deal: Film industry generates more than $7 billion for Georgia’s economy

Local News August 2, 2016By On Common Ground News

Gov. Nathan Deal today announced that Georgia-lensed feature film and television productions generated an economic impact of more than $7…

Big victories in DeKalb, Rockdale runoffs

Local News July 29, 2016By On Common Ground News

Big victory for Steve Bradshaw, Irvin Johnson in DeKalb, Oz Nesbitt and Clarence Cuthpert in Rockdale Vernon Jones wins House…

Youngest Georgia delegate at Democratic National Convention makes history

Local News July 29, 2016By On Common Ground News

Kendall Austin, 18, of Decatur, the youngest Georgia Delegate to represent the Democratic National Convention, was courted by major news…

Rockdale hosts ribbon cutting celebration for Old Covington Highway project

Local News July 29, 2016By On Common Ground News

Rockdale County officials on July 27 celebrated the completion of the Old Covington Highway widening and reconstruction project, which has…

Olympian encourages DeKalb youths to fulfill their dreams, warns against gun violence

Local News July 29, 2016By On Common Ground News

Kristi Castlin, a 2016 track-and-field Olympian, spoke with youths on July 25 at the Hamilton Recreation Center about gun violence…

Lou Walker Senior Center to reopen hair salon, barbershop

Local News July 29, 2016By On Common Ground News

The Lou Walker Senior Center (LWSC), located at 2538 Panola Road, Lithonia, is celebrating the reopening of its hair salon…

DeKalb police seek child kidnapper

Local News July 29, 2016By On Common Ground News

DeKalb County Police are investigating the abduction and sexual assault of a 5-year-old female.  On July 22, at approximately 4:30…

WEEKLY LINEUP UP FREE + CHEAP EVENTS

Local News July 29, 2016By On Common Ground News

ATLANTA 27th Annual National Poetry Slam Festival ribbon cutting The community, business leaders and sponsors are invited to attend the…

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    DECATUR, GA – DeKalb County, in conjunction with the DeKalb County Continuum of Care, has announced the launch of the $7.8 million HOME-American Rescue Plan (HOME-ARP) Program known as “Project HOME-ARP.” The program will become effective on July 1, 2025.  Funded by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), the initiative is designed to […]
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