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Congressman Hank Johnson condemns killing of U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Roger Fortson, hundreds attend funeral at New Birth

Local News May 18, 2024By On Common Ground News

DECATUR, GA– Today, Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04) expressed outrage in response to the killing of U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Roger Fortson, a…

Groundbreaking set May 18 for The Benison ATL mini homes community at New Birth campus

Local News May 17, 2024By On Common Ground News

STONECREST, GA–New Birth’s Senior Pastor Jamal Harrison Bryant will join a host of elected officials and dignitaries for a groundbreaking…

DeKalb County man gets life sentence for sexually assaulting neighbor in Kirkwood community

Local News May 17, 2024By On Common Ground News

DEKALB COUNTY, GA—A Kirkwood man accused of sexually assaulting a neighbor in her own home was sentenced to life plus…

CDC launches revamped web site to make vital health information more user friendly

Local News May 17, 2024By On Common Ground News

ATLANTA—The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) on Thursday, May 16, unveiled its newly-revamped CDC.gov website, marking a significant step forward…

Cat in Snellville area tests positive for rabies, public advised to use caution around animals acting oddly

Local News May 17, 2024By On Common Ground News

GWINNETT COUNTY, GA– Gwinnett County Animal Welfare and Enforcement and the Gwinnett County Health Department advise residents to use caution…

Attorney Ben Crump: Florida deputy went to wrong apartment, fatally shooting senior airman Roger Fortson

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By Valerie J. Morgan STONECREST, GA–National Civil Rights Attorney Ben Crump presented new evidence today ( May 16), telling…

Peace rally, call for justice set to remember Xavia T. McClary May 18

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DECATUR, GA–A peace rally and call for justice will be held for Xavia Tyree McClary on Saturday, May 18, 2…

Greater Lithonia Chamber of Commerce honors Arabia Mountain High’s Brooklynn Armstrong, Jordan Johnson

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LITHONIA, GA—The Greater Lithonia Chamber of Commerce honored two Arabia Mountain High School school students as its 2024 book scholarship…

DeKalb Parks + Rec, How Big Is Your Dream Foundation to host third annual Academy of the Arts summer camp

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DECATUR, GA–Registration is under way for the third annual Academy of the Arts summer day camp, open to aspiring youths…

National Civil Rights Attorney Ben Crump to provide updates in fatal shooting of U.S. Airman Roger Fortson

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ATLANTA — National civil rights and personal injury attorney Ben Crump and the family of U.S. Senior Airman Roger Fortson will…

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    GWINNETT COUNTY, GA– Jordan Anthony “Maniac” Moorman, 28, of Duluth has been sentenced to life for his part in the 2019 deadly armed robbery of a 62-year-old man. Moorman, 28, of Duluth, was sentenced to life plus 10 years in prison for the shooting death of Leslie Smith. Moorman, whose history of gang-related crime dates […]
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