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DeKalb Superior Court and Clerk’s Office available until 10 p.m. on Election Day

Local News January 4, 2021By On Common Ground News

In accordance with O.C.G.A. § 21-2-412, DeKalb County Clerk Debra DeBerry and eFile staff will be available until 10 p.m. or until polls close…

DeKalb Voter Registration and Elections prepares for Jan. 5 Runoff Elections

Local News January 4, 2021By On Common Ground News

DECATUR.—DeKalb Voter Registration and Elections (DeKalb VRE) is ready for what is slated to be a historic runoff on Jan.…

DeKalb jail detention officer fired for excessive use of force

Local News January 4, 2021By On Common Ground News

DECATUR—The DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office reports that today (Jan. 4) it  terminated an employee who violated the agency’s Use of Force policy. Sheriff…

Black Dot Cultural Center to host Get Out the Vote Float today, Jan. 2

Local News January 2, 2021By On Common Ground News

Everyone invited to show community spirit ahead of historic Election Day LITHONIA– Kazemde Ajamu, owner of The Black Dot…

Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, community partners set festivities to get out the vote on Jan. 5

Local News January 2, 2021By On Common Ground News

The Decatur Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. and several community organizations are partnering to make…

Voices of Faith Ministries opens food pantry on Saturdays

Worship December 30, 2020By On Common Ground News

CONYERS–Voices of Faith Ministries has opened a food pantry to assist  families. The food pantry will open on Saturdays to…

DeKalb Board of Health COVID-19 testing sites to modify hours for the New Year’s holiday

Local News December 29, 2020By On Common Ground News

DECATUR—Due to the New Year’s holiday, the DeKalb County Board of Health’s COVID-19 testing sites will operate on a…

Rockdale County poll workers battling COVID-19, elections officials map out new plan for Jan. 5 runoffs

Local News December 29, 2020By On Common Ground News

Seven Rockdale County poll workers have tested positive for COVID-19, forcing elections officials to seek a court order consolidating…

Congressman Hank Johnson supports CASH Act, desperately needed relief for families

Local News December 28, 2020By On Common Ground News

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04) returned to Washington this week to vote on a stand-alone bill to…

DeKalb offers free Christmas tree curbside collection

Local News December 28, 2020By On Common Ground News

DECATUR—The DeKalb County Sanitation Division announces free Christmas tree curbside collection service for county residents until Jan. 14, 2021.  Trees…

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