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Special election set to fill Georgia House District 94 seat, Karen Bennett resigns, pleads guilty to pandemic fraud charges

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MARTA to host virtual public meeting concerning Candler Road new rapid transit route

Local News May 11, 2023By On Common Ground News

ATLANTA–MARTA will host a virtual public meeting on Wednesday, May 17, 6 p.m., to announce the recommended alignment of the…

Gwinnett County to host multicultural festival + open house May 13

Local News May 11, 2023By On Common Ground News

DULUTH, GA—Gwinnett County will celebrate cultures from around the world on Saturday, May 13, at its open house and festival…

Teresa Hardy elected new president of NCNW-DeKalb

Local News May 11, 2023By On Common Ground News

Teresa Hardy has been elected as the new president of the National Council of Negro Women(NCNW)-DeKalb County Section. Hardy, a…

City of Stonecrest NOTICE – Finance Oversight Committee Meeting, May 17, 2023

Legal Notices May 11, 2023By On Common Ground News

City of Stonecrest NOTICE – Film and Entertainment Commission Meeting – May 18, 2023

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Decatur fugitive arrested on aggravated assault, other charges in domestic partner case

Local News May 10, 2023By On Common Ground News

DECATUR, GA– The DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office Fugitive Unit on Tuesday(May 9) arrested a suspect charged with offenses related to…

Gwinnett Police seek public’s help locating missing Lawrenceville elderly woman

Local News May 10, 2023By On Common Ground News

Update: Connie Sue Cole has been found safe. Gwinnett County Police officers located Mrs. Cole at The Fountain Church around 9:30…

9 tenants join Privi at The Mall at Stonecrest, $8.3 million secured to build new food hall

Local News May 10, 2023By On Common Ground News

STONECREST, GA–Privi, the event and entertainment complex in the former Sears building at The Mall at Stonecrest, today announced that…

Rep. Johnson announces 2023 Fourth District arts competition winners

Local News May 9, 2023By On Common Ground News

STONECREST, GA – On Friday, May 5 Congressman Hank Johnson announced the winners of his 2023 Congressional Art Competition by…

DeKalb County sanitation will discontinue operations in area nearest Rock Mill neighborhood

Local News May 9, 2023By On Common Ground News

DECATUR, Ga.—DeKalb County Sanitation Department will discontinue operations in a waste disposal area, or cell, currently in use at the…

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  • Special election set to fill Georgia House District 94 seat, Karen Bennett resigns, pleads guilty to pandemic fraud charges January 22, 2026
    Atlanta – Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger has issued a Call for Special Election on March 11 to fill the House District 94 seat vacated by Karen Bennett of Stone Mountain. Qualifying will be held Jan. 26-28.  Bennett, 70, pleaded guilty today, Jan. 21, to making false statements to fraudulently obtain $13,940 of emergency pandemic unemployment assistance payments, reversing her Jan. […]
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