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Full road closure of Livingstone Place extended through Nov. 30 for water main replacement

Local News October 24, 2024By On Common Ground News

DEKALB COUNTY, GA– The closure of Livingstone Place,between East College Avenue and Craigie Avenue in Decatur will be extended through Nov. 30.  Crews will continue construction…

Section of Craigie Avenue in Decatur to be closed for water main replacement Oct. 30-Nov. 30

Local News October 24, 2024By On Common Ground News

DEKALB COUNTY, GA– Craigie Avenue, between Brown Place and Haven Lane, will be closed to through-traffic from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m., Monday…

MARTA to temporarily stop rail service at Indian Creek Station for bridge installation Dec. 8-9

Local News October 24, 2024By On Common Ground News

DEKALB COUNTY, GA –MARTA will temporarily halt rail service to Indian Creek Station on the Blue Line from Dec. 8-9,…

AIG insurance company to create new hub in DeKalb County, bringing hundreds of jobs to metro Atlanta

Local News October 23, 2024By On Common Ground News

ATLANTA–Georgia Gov. Brian P. Kemp today announced that American International Group, Inc. (AIG), a leading global insurance company, will establish…

Rockdale County Tax Commissioner’s Office celebrates new customer service center

Local News October 23, 2024By On Common Ground News

ROCKDALE COUNTY, GA—Today, the Rockdale County Tax Commissioner’s Office held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for its new service center, located at 1088…

Gwinnett County: Stepfather sentenced to life for raping 10-year-old

Local News October 23, 2024By On Common Ground News

 GWINNETT COUNTY, GA – A Dacula man was sentenced to life in prison for sexually abusing a 10-year-old girl.  Cristian…

Georgia taxpayers to receive a third special tax refund

Local News October 22, 2024By On Common Ground News

ATLANTA – Gov. Brian P. Kemp today announced plans to return over $1 billion to Georgia taxpayers via a third special tax…

Gwinnett County: 26-year-old Norcross man arrested in murder of mother of four children

Local News October 22, 2024By On Common Ground News

GWINNETT COUNTY, GA– Gwinnett County Police detectives have arrested Aaron Guillen, 26, of Norcross, on murder charges in connection with…

Rockdale County Board of Education Honored for 9th Year as Exemplary Board

Local News October 22, 2024By On Common Ground News

 ROCKDALE COUNTY, GA – The Rockdale County Board of Education (BOE) was recently honored as a 2024 Exemplary Board, the highest status…

Georgia Black Home Educators, Stonecrest Citizens Coalition to host discussion on “School Choice & the Black Community”

Local News October 22, 2024By On Common Ground News

LITHONIA, GA—-Join the Georgia Black Home Educators Network (GBHEN) and the Stonecrest Citizens Coalition (SCC) for an evening of engaging…

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