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Update: DeKalb County warming centers to open nightly Dec. 30-Jan.2

Local News December 29, 2023By On Common Ground News

DEKALB COUNTY, GA – Due to forecasted cold weather, DeKalb County is extending the dates that it will open warming…

DeKalb County Public Library Board of Trustees to meet Jan. 8

Local News December 29, 2023By On Common Ground News

DECATUR, GA– DeKalb County Public Library Board of Trustees will hold a regular meeting on Monday, Jan. 8, at 4:30…

Rockdale County Courthouse: 2023 milestones, improvements and technology upgrades

Local News December 29, 2023By On Common Ground News

By Janice Morris, Clerk of Superior and State Courts As the year comes to an end, I would like…

City of Stonecrest Planning & Zoning

Legal Notices December 27, 2023By On Common Ground News

New Birth sets 2 worship services for Dec. 31, special musical guests, free shuttle

Local News December 27, 2023By On Common Ground News

‘Fire + Water’ services offer water baptism, major fireworks display STONECREST, GA– New Birth welcomes everyone to join its transformative and uplifting Watch…

DeKalb County House Legislative Delegation to hold Pre-Session Town Hall meeting Jan. 4

Local News December 27, 2023By On Common Ground News

ATLANTA – DeKalb House Delegation Chair Karla Drenner (D-Avondale Estates) and Vice Chair Viola Davis (D-Stone Mountain), along with members…

Rockdale County Sheriff’s Office awarded $63,450 grant for DUI enforcement

Local News December 27, 2023By On Common Ground News

ATLANTA—The Governor’s Office of Highway Safety has announced that the Rockdale County Sheriff’s Office is one of 24 law enforcement…

MARTA to run more frequent train service for Peach Bowl

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ATLANTA – MARTA will run more frequent train service through downtown Atlanta on Saturday, Dec. 30, for the Chick-fil-A Peach…

DeKalb County warming centers to open on Dec. 28 and Dec. 29

Local News December 27, 2023By On Common Ground News

DECATUR, GA– Due to forecasted cold weather, DeKalb County will open five warming centers for residents on Thursday, Dec. 28,…

Section of Marbut Road in DeKalb County to be closed Dec. 26

Local News December 23, 2023By On Common Ground News

LITHONIA, GA– Marbut Road, between Lithonia Industrial Blvd. and South Stone Mountain Lithonia Road, will be closed to through-traffic Tuesday,…

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    ROCKDALE COUNTY, GA—On April 15, the Rockdale County Board of Commissioners (BOC) will host a Community Listening Session on proposed updates to the county’s Unified Development Ordinance (UDO).  The UDO focuses on regulating residential and commercial development, design and aesthetics standards, zoning, signage, and parking, and protecting natural resources within the county. Basically, the UDO guides how […]
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