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Atlanta man convicted for shooting man he suspected in car break-in

Local News August 1, 2023By On Common Ground News

DEKALB COUNTY, GA— DeKalb County District Attorney Sherry Boston announced a conviction by jury trial in the murder case against an…

DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office arrests Decatur, GA man in connection with Florida man’s murder

Local News August 1, 2023By On Common Ground News

DEKALB COUNTY, GA– The DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office Fugitive Unit, with the U.S. Marshals Service, arrested a suspect today( Aug.…

City of Atlanta, Mayor Andre Dickens announce ATL 50 Hip Hop celebration

Local News August 1, 2023By On Common Ground News

ATLANTA—In celebration of 50 years of Hip Hop, Mayor Andre Dickens announced the City of Atlanta and numerous partners are…

OP/ED Justice 4 Veterans demands apology from Henry County Sheriff for calling mentally ill vet “a monster”

Local News July 28, 2023By On Common Ground News

By Amos King Justice 4 Veterans When shots rang out in the small South Metro-Atlanta town, Hampton, Georgia, the quiet…

City of Stonecrest NOTICE – Special Called Meeting: July 31, 2023 @ 6pm

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NACA’s weekend homebuyer event for low to moderate-income homebuyers kicks off in Rockdale County

Local News July 28, 2023By On Common Ground News

CONYERS, GA—Those seeking to buy a home can get help this weekend with resources by NACA’s Best in America Mortgage.…

Reps. Carter, Scott, Davis, Schofield Serve as Panelists for GLBC conference’s “Operation Desert Georgia” Panel

Local News July 28, 2023By On Common Ground News

ATLANTA – State Representatives Doreen Carter (D-Lithonia), Sandra Scott (D-Rex), Viola Davis (D-Stone Mountain) and Kim Schofield (D-Atlanta) recently participated…

MARTA Board of Directors awards $226 M to New Flyer contract for new buses

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ATLANTA – MARTA’s Board of Directors on July 27 approved several projects in the City of Atlanta and DeKalb County and awarded…

Carr: Hotel clerk convicted, sentenced to 15 years in prison for facilitating human trafficking of child

Local News July 28, 2023By On Common Ground News

ATLANTA, GA – Attorney General Chris Carr today announced that Dionte Johnson, 30, of Atlanta, has been convicted and sentenced…

DeKalb County Ethics Board reschedules Aug. 17 regular meeting to Aug. 3

Local News July 28, 2023By On Common Ground News

DECATUR, GA – The DeKalb County Board of Ethics will conduct a meeting on Thursday, Aug. 3, 6 p.m. The…

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    DECATUR, GA –The DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office Fugitive Unit, with assistance from the U.S. Marshals Service in Alabama, arrested a fugitive Thursday, January  15, after he stopped appearing for his murder trial. Authorities said Jeremy Collins , 29, initially appeared in court to face charges including malice murder, felony murder, aggravated assault, and possession of […]
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