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Rockdale County extends data center and battery energy storage moratorium through Sept. 8

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State Sen. Gloria Butler appointed to physicians, RN oversight committee

Local News July 18, 2019By On Common Ground News

State Sen. Gloria Butler (D-Stone Mountain) has been appointed by Lt. Gov. Geoff Duncan to serve as a member of…

Ten DCSD students named National Merit Scholars

Local News July 18, 2019By On Common Ground News

The DeKalb County School District (DCSD) is pleased to announce that ten graduating seniors in the Class of 2019 have…

Letter to the Editor

Op/Ed July 18, 2019By On Common Ground News

Written by Ed Williams. Ed.D. Chair | Concerned Citizens For Effective Government Dear Editor: MARTA RTCAA (Rapid Transit Contract and…

DeKalb Sheriff’s Office, U.S. customs arrest rape suspect Marc Brooks

Local News July 16, 2019By On Common Ground News

A Lithonia man suspected of sexual assaults against his girlfriend’s minor child has been arrested at Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport…

DeKalb to host back-to-school giveaway July 19

Local News July 15, 2019By On Common Ground News

The DeKalb Human Services Department, Office of Youth Services, in partnership with the DeKalb Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs Department,…

BOLO: CVS robber steals $100

Local News July 15, 2019By On Common Ground News

On July 10, 2019 at approximately 0110 hours, the subject pictured above entered 1541 GA 20 NE, CVS, and attempted…

CITY OF ATLANTA’S CONSOLIDATED PLAN 2019 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN OFFICE OF GRANTS MANAGEMENT

Legal Notices July 15, 2019By On Common Ground News

Under the City of Atlanta’s Consolidated Plan, which covers grant funding received by the City of Atlanta from the U.…

Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs to host July Movies in the Park Series

Coming Up July 12, 2019By On Common Ground News

DeKalb County Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs Department will host a Movie in the Park series every Tuesday at July…

Rockdale County Sherriff’s Office to host women’s self-defense class

Coming Up July 12, 2019By On Common Ground News

The Rockdale County Sheriff’s Office will host a women’s self-defense class for ages 13 and up on July 18, 6…

Melody Maddox takes helm as second in command at DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office

Local News July 12, 2019By On Common Ground News

DeKalb County Sheriff Jeffrey L. Mann has appointed a new second-in-command. Melody M. Maddox was sworn in on July 11…

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    ROCKDALE COUNTY, GA– Rockdale County has extended its moratorium on the acceptance, processing, and approval of applications related to the establishment or expansion of data centers and battery energy storage systems through Sept. 8, 2026. The extension, approved through Resolution No. 2026-12, amends Resolution No. 2026-01 and allows the County additional time to continue reviewing […]
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