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Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program will open Nov. 1

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The Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), administered by the Georgia Division of Family and Children Services, will be available…

Honoring Fallen Firefighters 

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Conyers Mayor Vince Evans presented Rockdale County Fire and Rescue officials a proclamation in honor of National Fallen Firefighters’ Memorial…

Stonecrest Mayor Jason Lary creates Citizens’ SPLOST Oversight Committee

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Stonecrest Mayor Jason Lary announced the creation of  the Citizens’ Stonecrest SPLOST Oversight Committee.  The committee will consist of Stonecrest…

Stonecrest City Councilman Jimmy Clanton accepted to Leadership DeKalb’s 2019 Class

Local News October 4, 2018By On Common Ground News

Stonecrest City Councilman Jimmy Clanton accepted to  Leadership DeKalb’s 2019 Class  Stonecrest City Councilman Jimmy Clanton, Jr. has been accepted…

Stone Mountain murder suspect arrested by DeKalb Sheriff’s Office

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A man considered to be a suspect in a Stone Mountain murder in March of this year has been arrested…

Rockdale animal shelter receives grant for dog and cat spay/neuters

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Rockdale County Animal Care and Control Shelter (RCACCS) has received a $5,000 grant from the Georgia Department of Agriculture’s Dog…

WorkSource DeKalb to host disability awareness forum, career expo

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In recognition of Disability Awareness Month, WorkSource DeKalb and the One-Stop Disabilities Committee will host a disability awareness forum and…

Opportunity ATL, Metro Atlanta Chamber and Goodwill set hiring event for disadvantaged youths

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Young people ages 16 to 24 who are unemployed or not in school are invited to attend a job and…

Rockdale BOC Bond Referendum Review Committee gets underway

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  A citizens’ Bond Referendum Review Committee, appointed by the Rockdale Board of Commissioners (BOC), has begun developing a plan…

Community invited to share thoughts at second “On The Scene with Dr. Green” 

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DeKalb County School District (DCSD) Superintendent R. Stephen Green invites all students, parents, staff and stakeholders to the second “On…

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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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