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Rest in peace, Uncle Virgil, I’m sending up a cyber hug from Georgia

Local News March 27, 2020By On Common Ground News

Pictured: Virgil Franklin By Al Franklin  Today was a hard day…

Flawless Cuts Barbershop survives in the “new normal” COVID-19 pandemic

Local News March 27, 2020By On Common Ground News

Pictured: Barber Ivan Takes care of a customer at FlawlessCuts in Stonecrest on March 27. By Nate Hill STONECREST—As people are…

DeKalb County sets virtual BOC committee + regular board meetings

Local News March 27, 2020By On Common Ground News

The DeKalb County Board of Commissioners will conduct four of its committee meetings via teleconference (Zoom) on Monday, March 30.…

DeKalb County BOC sets virtual special called meeting March 31

Coming Up March 27, 2020By On Common Ground News

If you’re confined to your home and want to find out what’s going on with DeKalb County, Georgia government,…

Rep. Hank Johnson applauds historic passage of Families & Workers-First Coronavirus legislation

Local News March 27, 2020By On Common Ground News

Today, Rep. Hank Johnson (GA-04) applauded passage of historic Families and Workers-First legislation, which will now go to the President’s…

News Update: RCPS closures, meal delivery routes now extended through April 24

Local News March 27, 2020By On Common Ground News

Rockdale County Public Schools (RCPS) Superintendent Terry Oatts announced, following the executive order issued by Gov. Brian Kemp today…

Atlanta’s Praise 102.5, New Birth partner to share streamed service beginning March 29

Local News March 27, 2020By On Common Ground News

STONECREST—Atlanta’s Inspiration Station Praise 102.5 is partnering with New Birth Missionary Baptist Church to share words of hope, faith and…

OP/ED: Fighting COVID-19 in Georgia

Local News March 26, 2020By On Common Ground News

“We recently directed health insurers not to cancel health policies for non-payment until further notice… During a global pandemic,…

Fair Count, NCNW launch ‘Sisters for the Census’ campaign

Local News March 26, 2020By On Common Ground News

ATLANTA—Today, Fair Count, in partnership with the National Council of Negro Women (NCNW), launched the “Sisters for the Census” national…

Georgia Lottery players win big in Powerball, Mega Millions

Local News March 26, 2020By On Common Ground News

$2M prize won online; $1M in Alpharetta; $10K in Macon ATLANTA – Georgia Lottery players won large prizes on back-to-back…

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