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

Local News December 9, 2020By On Common Ground News

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

Other News December 8, 2020By On Common Ground News

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

Business December 8, 2020By On Common Ground News

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

DeKalb Board of Health to implement uniform COVID-19 testing hours at all locations

Coming Up December 8, 2020By On Common Ground News

DECATUR–DeKalb County Board of Health will implement uniform hours at the county’s three COVID-19 testing sites. Beginning Monday, Dec.…

Rockdale County Board of Assessors launches online homestead exemption application

Business December 8, 2020By On Common Ground News

In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Rockdale County Board of Assessors has launched an online homestead exemption  application,…

DeKalb NAACP launches “#DoItAgain” voter outreach campaign

Local News December 8, 2020By On Common Ground News

DECATUR—The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) DeKalb County branch is launching the Georgia NAACP’s “#DoItAgain”…

Stonecrest Development Authority To Meet Dec. 10, 2020

Local News December 8, 2020By On Common Ground News

Updated information: The City of Stonecrest Development Authority will meet on Dec. 10, 2020, 8:30 a.m. The meeting will…

AARP Atlanta spices up GOTV with ‘Couch Concert’ featuring Kenny Lattimore on Dec. 9

Coming Up December 8, 2020By On Common Ground News

AARP Atlanta is hosting for an evening of music and inspiration, “His Voice, Your Vote: An AARP Atlanta Couch Concert…

Public invited to ribbon cutting and open house at new Conyers City Hall

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CONYERS—Mayor Vince Evans, the Conyers City Council, staff and employees of the city of Conyers invite the public to…

DeKalb Commissioner Cochran-Johnson, Operation HOPE partner to launch DeKalb Entrepreneurship Training Program

Business December 7, 2020By On Common Ground News

$200,000 of District 7 CARES ACT funding allocated for program  DeKalb County Commissioner Lorraine Cochran-Johnson has allocated $200,000 in District 7…

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    DECATUR, GA — DeKalb County employees will see an increase in their paychecks this spring as the county’s minimum wage rises from $17.68 to $19.00 per hour, an adjustment that takes effect April 11, 2026, and will appear in paychecks dated May 1. Approved as part of the FY2026 Annual Budget, the new wage floor positions DeKalb […]
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