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DeKalb County Library, BOC continue lending hotspot devices to help families who lack internet access

Local News November 21, 2022By On Common Ground News

DEKALB COUNTY, GA—DeKalb County Commissioner Robert Patrick and the Board of Commissioners have partnered with tthe DeKalb Library Foundation to continue…

DeKalb County to host virtual webinar: Is the radon level in your home safe?

Local News November 21, 2022By On Common Ground News

DECATUR, GA—DeKalb County Cooperative Extension will host a virtual “Radon Webinar”  on Dec. 6, 11 a.m. to noon and 6…

Atlanta Public Schools named amon 12 districts for Georgia’s new teacher evaluation pilot

Education November 21, 2022By On Common Ground News

ATLANTA—Atlanta Public Schools is one of 12 school districts in Georgia , and the only district in metro Atlanta, selected…

RCPS 5-year graduation rate rises, 9 out of 10 graduating in five years

Local News November 17, 2022By On Common Ground News

ROCKDALE COUNTY, GA– Rockdale County Public Schools’ (RCPS) graduation rate for the 2022 five-year cohort increased for the third consecutive year,…

Briarcliff Road Lane closure set Nov. 21, crews to replace broken manhole cover

Local News November 17, 2022By On Common Ground News

DEKALB COUNTY, GA– On Nov. 21, a portion of the northbound lane along Briarcliff Road, near North Druid Hills Road,…

Atlanta Press Club Loudermilk-Young Debate Series cancels Georgia Senate Runoff debate

Local News November 17, 2022By On Common Ground News

ATLANTA – The Atlanta Press Club Loudermilk-Young Debate Series has cancelled its Georgia Senate runoff debate scheduled to air live…

Angelo Lenon receives triple life sentence in DeKalb County armed robbery that claimed three people

Local News November 17, 2022By On Common Ground News

DEKALB COUNTY, GA—Angelo Lenon received three life sentences on Nov. 15 for his role in an armed robbery and shootout…

Alecia Washington sworn in Nov. 17 as Stonecrest District 3 councilwoman

Local News November 17, 2022By On Common Ground News

ATLANTA—Stonecrest City Councilwoman-Elect Alecia Washington was sworn into office today (Nov. 17) at 3 p.m. by U.S. Federal Judge Eleanor…

Georgia House Speaker David Ralston passes at 68, remembered as fair, stalwart leader, titan in political arena

Local News November 16, 2022By On Common Ground News

ATLANTA – Georgia is mourning the loss of David Ralston, long-time Speaker of Georgia’s House of Representatives, who passed away…

Rep. Hank Johnson: Democrats’ Infrastructure Law is delivering to Georgians, a “massive leap forward”

Local News November 16, 2022By On Common Ground News

WASHINGTON, D.C. – This week marks the first anniversary of the Democrats’ landmark Infrastructure Law. Congressman Hank Johnson highlighted the…

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    DECATUR GA–DeKalb County District Attorney Sherry Boston announced the conviction by jury trial of two men accused in a deadly gas station shootout. A third suspect is still at large. On Nov. 7, 2025, jurors found Jeremy Collins, 29, guilty of Felony Murder, Aggravated Assault, and Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a […]
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