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Stone Mountain First United Methodist Church announces 2024 “Grow Days” summer enrichment program for children

Local News May 30, 2024By On Common Ground News

STONE MOUNTAIN, GA- First Stone Mountain United Methodist Church is accepting pre-registration for its 2024 Grow Days program. The free…

City of Stonecrest NOTICE – URA Meeting, June 5, 2024, 6 p.m.

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Lawrenceville man who waited a year to seek revenge murder gets life plus 25 years

Local News May 28, 2024By On Common Ground News

 LAWRENCEVILLE, GA– A Gwinnett County jury found a Lawrenceville man guilty of shooting and killing a man he’d had an…

Congressman Hank Johnson honors 4th District small businesses with Pinnacle Awards

Local News May 28, 2024By On Common Ground News

DECATUR, GA —Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04) honored seven small businesses in each of the counties he represents for their contributions…

DeKalb County Police Department to host Virtual Mental Health Forum May 31

Local News May 28, 2024By On Common Ground News

DECATUR,GA— The DeKalb County Police Department will host a Virtual Mental Health Forum on Friday, May 31, 5 p.m., via…

DeKalb Cooperative Extension announces upcoming 4-H AgTech camp

Local News May 28, 2024By On Common Ground News

DECATUR, GA– DeKalb County Cooperative Extension will hold its 4-H AgTech Camp on June 10-12, 10 a.m. to noon. This…

Elections results certified May 24: Incumbent Oz Nesbitt, JaNice Van Ness in tight runoff

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ROCKDALE COUNTY, GA—Long-time incumbent Oz Nesbitt, who is in a heated race with JaNice VanNess for Rockdale County Commission chairman,…

Life sentence for man who raped, stabbed Gwinnett teen after meeting on SnapChat

Local News May 25, 2024By On Common Ground News

LAWRENCEVILLE – A Flowery Branch man was sentenced to life in prison on May 24 for raping a 15-year-old Gwinnett County girl…

Rain expected, Gwinnett moves annual Memorial Day ceremony indoors

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Due to the inclement weather forecast for Monday, May 27, the Gwinnett County Memorial Day Ceremony at the Fallen Heroes…

DeKalb County sets El DeBarge + Brick @ Juneteenth Concert Celebration June 15

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DEKALB COUNTY, GA—DeKalb County’s Juneteenth Celebration Concert is less than a month away and officials are announcing how to get…

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    DEKALB COUNTY, GA — Wasim Majeed, 37, is in custody, charged with third-degree arson in connection with at least 15 overnight brush fires that were set between Sunday night and Monday morning, April 26-27, in the Clarkston area. Interim Fire Chief Melvin Carter said police captured Majeed early Monday morning. and he as found with […]
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