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DeKalb County School District salutes Class of 2025 valedictorians + salutatorians

Local News April 15, 2025By On Common Ground News

DEKALB COUNTY, GA—The DeKalb County School District (DCSD) today (April 15) announced the Class of 2025 valedictorians and salutatorians.  DeKalb…

DeKalb County seeking 350 summer interns: Registration ends April 20

Local News April 15, 2025By On Common Ground News

DECATUR, GA—Registration is underway now and will end on April 20 for the 2025 DeKalb Summer Youth Employment Program (DSYEP). DeKalb…

GA Rep. Viola Davis, state law makers to provide legislative updates in Stone Mountain April 19

Local News April 15, 2025By On Common Ground News

DEKALB COUNTY, GA – State Representative Viola Davis (D-Stone Mountain), along with other state legislators, will hold a meeting to…

Rep. Dar’shun Kendrick, DeKalb House Delegation to hold Town Hall in Decatur April 30

Local News April 15, 2025By On Common Ground News

DECATUR, GA – State Rep. Dar’shun Kendrick (D – Lithonia), joined by members of the DeKalb County House Delegation, will…

Rockdale Soil & Water Conservation District to host ice cream social featuring Wildlife Federation Director

Local News April 15, 2025By On Common Ground News

ROCKDALE COUNTY, GA–Register now to attend the Rockdale Soil & Water Conservation District’s Ice cream & Cookie Social with guest…

Suspect drowns in Salem Lake after fleeing Rockdale County deputies during traffic stop, investigation ongoing

Local News April 13, 2025By On Common Ground News

UPDATE: The Rockdale County Sheriff’s Office announced on April 16, 2025 that the suspect has been identified as Shawn Murphy.…

Voices for Rockdale to host cleanup April 16, volunteers welcome

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ROCKDALE COUNTY, GA– It’s that time again. Join Voices For Rockdale’s next scheduled clean-up on Wednesday, April 16, 11 a.m.…

DeKalb to launch 9-month sewer replacement project in Decatur, Zoom info meeting set April 15

Local News April 11, 2025By On Common Ground News

DECATUR, GA – As part of its ongoing efforts to enhance its watershed infrastructure, DeKalb County will begin construction on the 2nd and…

Fox 5’s Good Day Atlanta features Parkview High School senior Ava Burton, rising artist at 89th annual Atlanta Dogwood Festival

Local News April 11, 2025By On Common Ground News

GWINNETT COUNTY, GA— Parkview High School senior and rising illustration artist Ava Burton is blossoming this spring—both in talent and recognition.…

DeKalb County Police to host Spring Safety Fair with free gun safes, VIN etching and more

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DEKALB COUNTY, GA — Mark your calendars! The DeKalb County Police Department’s Spring 2025 Safety Fair is just around the corner — happening Saturday, April…

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    DEKALB COUNTY, GA— DeKalb County Police announced today(March 12) that Jerome Grogan, 27, has been arrested on sexual battery charges after slapping and groping strangers at local grocery stores–attacks that occurred over several months.   According to the investigation, one of the victims, a 73-year-old great-grandmother, told police that she was traumatized after being slapped […]
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