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DeKalb County Police Chief Ramos to host virtual community Q&A Jan. 17

Local News January 12, 2021By On Common Ground News

DeKalb County Police Chief Mirtha V. Ramos will host the department’s first Virtual Community Q&A of 2021. The…

David Ralston re-elected as Georgia’s Speaker of the House

Legislature January 12, 2021By On Common Ground News

Speaker David Ralston (R-Blue Ridge) was re-elected this week by his colleagues in the Georgia House of Representatives to continue…

Georgia House Democratic Caucus seek more aggressive plan to fight new strain of COVID-19

Legislature January 12, 2021By On Common Ground News

ATLANTA – The Georgia House Democratic Caucus (GHDC) Subcommittee on COVID-19 is urging Gov. Brian Kemp take more aggressive action…

Conyers 2021 Mayor’s “State of the City Address” online

Local News January 10, 2021By On Common Ground News

The 2021 Conyers Mayor’s State of the City Address was held on Wednesday, Jan. 6. Members of the Conyers City…

DeKalb Board of Health opens registration for COVID-19 Vaccine Phase 1A+

Local News January 10, 2021By On Common Ground News

The DeKalb County Board of Health has opened registration for Phase 1A+ for COVID-19. Appointments will start on Monday,…

Applications for DeKalb Mobile Farmers Market sites now open

Farmers Markets January 10, 2021By On Common Ground News

DeKalb County Cooperative Extension is calling for applications for Fresh on DeK, the DeKalb Mobile Farmers Market, stops for 2021.…

Stonecrest Convention & Visitors Bureau Meeting

Local News January 8, 2021By On Common Ground News

Time: Jan 12, 2021 11:00 AM Eastern Time (US and Canada) Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88603386874?pwd=bjVlK0FoZ1hBM0EvbTJCZ3hFbnR4Zz09 Meeting ID: 886…

DeKalb County School District announces pay increase for employees

Local News January 8, 2021By On Common Ground News

DeKalb County School District (DCSD) today (Jan. 8) announced a pay increase for eligible employees. More than 11,000 employees are…

City of Stonecrest, City Council Work Session Meeting Jan. 11

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Warnock, Ossoff Democratic victories make history as Georgia flips the U.S. Senate

Local News January 7, 2021By On Common Ground News

Pictured L-R: Jon Ossoff and Rev. Raphael Warnock Well-wishers extend congratulatory statements  With their historic victories in Georgia’s Jan. 5 runoffs, Rev.…

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