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Spreading the joy of riding a bicycle

Local News June 28, 2018By On Common Ground News

By Mackenzie N. Morgan  Volunteers from across Rockdale County and Atlanta including students, teachers, and volunteers from the Rockdale County…

DeKalb Youth Commission accepting applications

Other News June 28, 2018By On Common Ground News

The Office of Youth Services is currently seeking applicants who are interested in serving on the DeKalb County Youth Commission.…

Free emergency response training available for DeKalb residents

Other News June 28, 2018By On Common Ground News

DeKalb County Emergency Management Agency is hosting two free Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Training Workshops.  The first nine-week workshop…

Georgia’s new hands-free driving law: What’s allowed, what’s not

Op/Ed June 28, 2018By On Common Ground News

By Sheriff Eric J. Levett The Hands-Free Georgia Act takes effect July 1. The law will require drivers to use…

Community activist Josie Dean says Rockdale sheriff’s officials are trying to silence her

Local News June 26, 2018By On Common Ground News

By Valerie J. Morgan Community activist Josie Dean said during a June 26 news conference that Rockdale County Sheriff’s…

Veteran sets himself on fire, explosion shuts down Georgia’s Capitol

Local News June 26, 2018By On Common Ground News

ATLANTA – The Georgia Capitol was shut down today (June 26) after authorities responded to a veteran who set himself on…

Corey Griffin arrested in Clarkston rapes

Local News June 26, 2018By On Common Ground News

THIS STORY HAS BEEN UPDATED A man who is accused of brutally sexually assaulting two women in their home in…

DeKalb CEO nominates Rita Scott to MARTA Board

Local News June 26, 2018By On Common Ground News

  DeKalb County CEO Michael Thurmond has nominated Rita Scott to the MARTA board of directors. If approved, Scott would…

Rep. Carter to host forum on Hands-Free driving law

Local News June 26, 2018By On Common Ground News

State Rep. Doreen Carter (D-Lithonia), in partnership with Pastor Eric Lee, Sr. of Springfield Baptist Church, will host “Getting…

Attorney General: DeKalb commissioners illegally gave themselves raises

Local News June 21, 2018By On Common Ground News

DeKalb community activist Ed Williams said he plans to ask Georgia’s Superior Court to rescind the 66 percent pay raise…

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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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