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Georgia Department of Juvenile Justice to hold job fair in DeKalb County

Local News January 10, 2024By On Common Ground News

DECATUR, GA—The Georgia Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) will host a job fair on Thursday, Jan. 11, 10 a.m. until…

City of Stone Mountain to commemorate MLK Jr. Day with Peace March

Local News January 10, 2024By On Common Ground News

STONE MOUNTAIN, GA–The City of Stone Mountain will hold a Peace March on this year’s Birthday of Dr. Martin Luther…

City of Stonecrest NOTICE – Quorum Notice, January 11, 2024

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Rockdale County Deputies Verdell and Wilson nominated for 2024 Rise Awards, residents urged to cast their vote

Local News January 9, 2024By On Common Ground News

ROCKDALE COUTY, GA – The Rockdale County Sheriff’s Office announced Jan. 9 that Deputy Verdell and Deputy have been nominated…

DeKalb announces possible sanitation collection delays due to inclement weather

Local News January 9, 2024By On Common Ground News

Servicing for all customers to be completed by week’s end   DECATUR,GA– Due to inclement weather, the DeKalb County Sanitation…

DeKalb CEO Mike Thurmond to serve as Grand Marshal for NAACP DeKalb County 2024 MLK Jr. Day Parade

Local News January 9, 2024By On Common Ground News

Decatur, GA. [January 8, 2024]- The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People DeKalb County Branch (NAACP DeKalb) will…

DeKalb County Commissioners Mereda Davis Johnson and Robert Patrick elected as 2024 Presiding Officer, Deputy Presiding Officer

Local News January 9, 2024By On Common Ground News

DECATUR, GA– Today, the DeKalb County Board of Commissioners held its first meeting of the 2024 year and elected a…

DeKalb County Commissioner Larry Johnson to host National Day of Racial Healing Roundtable: “Moving Forward, but Not Forgetting Our Past”

Local News January 9, 2024By On Common Ground News

DECATUR, GA — In honor of the National Day of Racial Healing, Commissioner Larry Johnson will host a virtual roundtable discussion…

Mary Juliette Hill’s Life and Legacy

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Update: Family will greet guests on Friday, Jan. 12, from 5-8 p.m., at Gregory B. Levett & Sons Funeral Homes,…

City of Stonecrest NOTICE – Special Called Stonecrest Development Authority Meeting, January 12, 2024

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    GWINNETT COUNTY, GA – A Florida man who shot a Gwinnett County Sheriff’s Deputy after stealing a car and leading officers on a high-speed chase received a 110-year sentence. James Edward Perkins, 38, was found guilty of five counts of aggravated assault on a peace officer, theft by receiving a stolen vehicle, theft by receiving […]
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