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DeKalb Board of Registration & Elections to meet Oct. 9

Local News September 30, 2025By On Common Ground News

DECATUR, GA–The DeKalb County Board of Registration and Elections will hold its regular monthly meeting on Thursday, Oct. 9, at…

Microsoft’s metro-Atlanta job fair draws over 600, 100+ hired on site

Local News September 30, 2025By On Common Ground News

EAST POINT, GA—Over 600 metro Atlanta jobseekers attended Microsoft’s networking event at the Impact Event Center in East Point. The…

Anthony Sherlock, 33, wanted by Gwinnett Police in fraud investigation

Local News September 29, 2025By On Common Ground News

LILBURN, GA– The Gwinnett County Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in locating 33-year-old Anthony Sherlock, who is wanted…

23rd Annual Pine Lake Fest set Oct. 11-12

Local News September 28, 2025By On Common Ground News

PINE LAKE, GA—The City of Pine Lake will host its annual Pine Lake Fest, a two-day festival on the shores…

Rockdale County to host 2025 Rivers Alive cleanup at Black Shoals Park Oct. 11

Local News September 28, 2025By On Common Ground News

ROCKDALE COUNTY, GA–Rockdale County will host its 2025 Rivers Alive Cleanup on Saturday, Oct. 11, from 8 a.m. tonoon, at Black Shoals…

DeKalb County to host free paper shredding event Oct. 18

Local News September 28, 2025By On Common Ground News

DECATUR, GA– The DeKalb County Sanitation Division will host a free paper shredding  event on Saturday, Oct. 18, from 8 a.m. – noon, at…

Rockdale County Animal Services to relaunch community meetings Oct. 23

Local News September 28, 2025By On Common Ground News

ROCKDALE COUNTY, GA– Rockdale County Animal Services is relaunching its community meetings to discuss updates on animal services, stats from…

Tributes pour in for DeKalb County Judge Ronald B. Ramsey, Sr., former Georgia senator, trailblazer

Local News September 26, 2025By On Common Ground News

Tributes are pouring in for the late DeKalb County Judge Ronald B. Ramsey, Sr., who is being remembered for his…

Valdosta, GA man sentenced to life for deadly shooting inside South DeKalb mall restaurant

Local News September 26, 2025By On Common Ground News

DECATUR, GA—A 49-year-old Valdosta man was sentenced to life in prison in the deadly shooting that occurred inside a restaurant…

Gwinnett Police: Stone Mountain woman charged with murder in death of her mother

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GWINNETT COUNTY, GA—Gwinnett County Police detectives have charged a Stone Mountain woman with the murder of her murder. Brittany Morris,…

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    DEKALB COUNTY, GA—An Atlanta man accused of multiple sexual assaults nearly 40 years ago will spend the rest of his life in prison, DeKalb County District Attorney Sherry Boston announced on today, Oct. 24. Jeffrey Briney, now 61, was found guilty of two counts of Rape, five counts of Kidnapping, five counts of Criminal Attempt […]
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