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City of Stonecrest sets Xmas Tree Lighting Dec. 11

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Join Stonecrest Mayor Jason Lary and his wife, Debbie, for the city’s official Christmas Tree Lighting at the future Stonecrest…

Voting Rights Alliance to host Votercade

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Save the date! The John Lewis “Good Trouble” March and Votercade to the Ballot Box will be held on Dec.…

Masked Toy, Bike Giveaway puts smiles on kids’ faces ahead of Christmas

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CONYERS–Christmas came early for more than 150 children who recently attended the “Masked Toy Giveaway,” which was hosted…

DeKalb County provides $1,500 training grants to job seekers

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DeKalb launches dislocated workers’ Career Pathway Initiative DECATUR—Today, DeKalb County CEO Michael Thurmond announced the allocation of $1 million…

South Candler Street lane closure begins Dec.14

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Construction to rehabilitate aging sewer pipe   DECATUR– Beginning Dec. 14, portions of the northbound and southbound lanes along…

Conyers Mayor Evans establishes Diversity and Inclusion Advisory Board

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CONYERS—Mayor Vince Evans has appointed local citizens to a Diversity and Inclusion Advisory Board to ensure that the city…

DeKalb County expands drop box locations for Jan. 5 runoff

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Erica Hamilton, director of DeKalb County Voter Registration DECATUR– Registered voters in DeKalb County will be able to…

Georgia House Democrats “disturbed” Senate leadership remained silent about potential COVID-19 risk at legislative events

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ATLANTA – Members of the Georgia House Democratic Caucus (GHDC) Subcommittee on COVID-19 today issued the following statement regarding the…

Rep. Hank Johnson’s bi-partisan bill to make federal court records free to the public passes House

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Hank Johnson (GA-04) today announced that The Open Courts Act of 2020, H.R. 8235, which…

Walker’s Legacy, Gates Foundation to award micro grants to assist minority women entrepreneurs

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Washington, DC—Walker’s Legacy is inviting women of color who own small businesses to respond to a survey for a chance…

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