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House Minority Whip David Wilkerson announces Minority Deputy Whips for 2021-2022

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State Representatives Karen Bennett, Doreen Carter, Renitta Shannon, Matthew Wilson named from DeKalb County ATLANTA – Georgia House Minority…

DeKalb expands training grants for job seekers

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Money to help students with eligible expenses   DeKalb County has allocated $1 million to provide one-time grants of up…

State Rep. Billy Mitchell to hold press conference on proposed legislation for removal of Confederate memorials

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ATLANTA – State Rep. Billy Mitchell (D-Stone Mountain) will hold a press conference to discuss his proposed legislation that seeks…

Georgia House Democratic Caucus to host virtual legislative Town Hall series

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ATLANTA – Members of the Georgia House Democratic Caucus (GHDC) will host a series of virtual town hall meetings…

DeKalb County Ethics Board to meet Feb. 11

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The DeKalb County Board of Ethics will conduct a board meeting on Thursday, Feb. 11, at noon. The…

Commissioner Mereda Davis Johnson to host panel discussion for National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day

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On Sunday, Feb. 7, DeKalb County Commissioner Mereda Davis Johnson will recognize National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day by hosting…

DeKalb BOC unanimously approve memorial site honoring the late Congressman John Lewis

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Congressman John Lewis DECATUR, GA– Recently, the DeKalb County Board of Commissioners unanimously voted to designate a location…

Gov. Kemp names two Rockdale County judges among judicial appointments

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ATLANTA, GA—Today,  Gov. Brian P. Kemp announced his appointment of Nancy N. Bills to the Rockdale Judicial Circuit, Clarence Cuthpert as…

Atlanta rapper “Silento” Ricky Hawk charged with murdering cousin

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Atlanta rapper “Silento” Ricky Hawk, 23, was arrested today (Feb. 1) for the murder of Frederick Rooks, 34. DeKalb…

NAACP DeKalb celebrates Black History Month: “The Beloved Community”

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Decatur, GA—The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) DeKalb County Branch will host virtual events throughout February in observance…

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    ROCKDALE COUNTY, GA—The Rockdale County Board of Commissioners(BOC) got an earful from community members this week about a proposal for a lithium-ion battery storage system near the massive DC Blox data center campus that is under construction at the intersection of Rockbridge and Farmer roads. BOC Chairwoman JaNice Van Ness and Commissioners Tuwanya Smith and […]
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