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DeKalb tracking “alarming” surge in COVID-19 Infections

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Officials concerned about large holiday crowds expected at Stone Mountain Park DeKalb County will activate the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s…

The Confederate Monument Hidden in Plain View

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By Gary W. Washington, Esq. In Olde Towne Conyers, just off Maine Street, and between Court and Milstead…

Seven Rockdale County churches issue decree to condemn racism, encourage all to show love

Local News June 30, 2020By On Common Ground News

Story Updated: Two additional churches joined the decree Due to the recent events in our country, members of Epiphany Lutheran…

Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms extends orders related to pandemic for 60 days

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ATLANTA—Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms is extending three Administrative Orders to assist Atlanta residents and businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic. The…

Kemp signs senior care home reform measure

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ATLANTA— Today, Gov. Brian P. Kemp signed House Bill (HB) 987, sponsored by Rep. Sharon Cooper (R – Marietta) and Sen. Brian…

Georgia Secretary of State Ratffensperger pushes recruitment of more poll workers

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Pictured: Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger  Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger’s office announced that it is continuing its poll-worker recruitment…

Atlanta Hawks to transform State Farm Arena into Georgia’s largest voting precinct

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Early voting begins July 20 Fulton County is partnering with the Atlanta Hawks to create Georgia’s largest voting precinct…

DeKalb County Schools’ new Superintendent Cheryl Watson-Harris to be sworn in July 1

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Watson-Harris’s swearing-in ceremony to be live-streamed beginning at 9:30 a.m.   Superintendent-elect Cheryl Watson-Harris will officially assume the role…

Breaking News: Rockdale to remove Confederate monument tonight (June30)

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Pictured: BOC Chairman Oz Nesbitt Bowing to pressure from the public, Rockdale County is removing the Confederate monument that stands…

Over 1,000 flock to COVID-19 testing offered by DeKalb 100 Black Men, New Birth partnership, June 30, 2020

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    STONECREST, GA—Local residents have alerted city and Georgia conservation officials that packs of feral hogs are destroying residential areas and threatening safety near walking trails in the Arabia Mountain National Heritage Area.  Community sentinel Dave Marcus, a longtime Stonecrest resident, said in a social media post that wild boar tracks recently have been spotted off […]
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