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Stonecrest Citizens’ Coalition receives United Way grant to combat littering 

Local News October 12, 2018By On Common Ground News

The Stonecrest Citizens Coalition has received a grant from United Way of Greater Atlanta to combat littering in the city…

RCA awarded $10K Bosch grant

Local News October 12, 2018By On Common Ground News

Rockdale Career Academy (RCA) was recently awarded a $10,000 grant from the Bosch Community Fund for an “Innovation Station” mobile…

DeKalb to host fall household hazardous waste event

DeKalb October 12, 2018By On Common Ground News

The DeKalb County Sanitation Division will host a household hazardous waste recycling event Saturday, Oct. 20, 8 a.m. – noon,…

Rep. Doreen Carter launches 21-day veggie challenge

Local News October 12, 2018By On Common Ground News

  State Rep., Doreen Carter (D-Lithonia) recently launched a 21-day veggie challenge to encourage citizens to eat healthier by eating…

Rockdale sets installation ceremony for newly-elected county officials

Local News October 12, 2018By On Common Ground News

Rockdale County invites the public to the 2018 Installation Ceremony of four of its newly-elected officials on Wednesday, Dec. 12,…

MARTA: Is DeKalb’s penny worth the same as Gwinnett and Clayton?

Op/Ed October 12, 2018By On Common Ground News

 By Ed Williams   DeKalb County was instrumental in forming MARTA in1964 and the 1971 contract which funded MARTA was…

Duties and responsibilities of a Fiduciary

Op/Ed October 12, 2018By On Common Ground News

By Judge Clarence Cuthpert, Jr. Fiduciary responsibility refers to the obligation that one party (“the fiduciary”) has to another (“the…

DEMA urges residents to prepare for Hurricane Michael

Local News October 10, 2018By On Common Ground News

DeKalb Emergency Management Agency (DEMA) is monitoring Hurricane Michael and is planning to activate the Emergency Operations Center tonight. High…

Wednesday’s Powerball jackpot $282M

Local News October 10, 2018By On Common Ground News

As Georgia Lottery players continue to win statewide, Powerball is steadily increasing. Wednesday’s Powerball jackpot is $282 million to a…

Gwinnett residents reminded to pay property taxes due Oct. 15

Local News October 10, 2018By On Common Ground News

Tax Commissioner Richard Steele reminds homeowners that 2018 property tax bills are due Oct. 15. Taxpayers may view and pay…

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    DEKAB COUNTYb, GA– – CEO Lorraine Cochran-Johnson, county leaders and operational teams on Dec. 12 announced a crackdown on illegal tire dumping, after removing more than 37,000 tires dumped in neighborhoods, commercial corridors, and private property.  The CEO announced a new $250,00 initiative to clean up eight of the worst tire dumping sites in DeKalb, […]
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