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Public meetings set to address redistricting DeKalb’s John R. Lewis Elementary, Druid Hills cluster

Local News September 6, 2018By On Common Ground News

The DeKalb County School District (DCSD) will conduct a series of public meetings as a part of two upcoming redistricting…

Heart of South DeKalb Festival set Sept. 28-29

Local News September 6, 2018By On Common Ground News

Join DeKalb County Commissioner Larry Johnson, District 3, and Kaiser Permanente for the 6th year of The Heart of South…

“Native Decatur” author to speak at DeKalb History Center’s Lunch & Learn

Local News September 6, 2018By On Common Ground News

The DeKalb History Center’s September Lunch & Learn will be presented by author Mark Pifer on Sept. 18, noon to…

UGA Extension to host “healthy rainbow” food expo

Coming Up September 6, 2018By On Common Ground News

  The University of Georgia (UGA) Cooperative Extension Office is inviting families to attend its inaugural Rainbow Party Youth Healthy…

Friends of Salem Library to host annual fall book sale

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Bibliophiles, mark your calendars. The Friends of the Salem Panola Library will host its annual fall book sale, on Friday,…

Habitat for Humanity-DeKalb for Humanity names Sharon Steel new director of development

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DEKALB COUNTY, GA– Habitat for Humanity-DeKalb has named a new executive director. Sharon Steele has taken leadership of the organization.…

Reimagine Commercial Street brings downtown Conyers alive

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The streets of Olde Town Conyers will come alive for a two-day Re-Imagine Commercial Street festival. Commercial Street will…

Rockdale Board of Elections Meeting

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The next regular meeting of the Rockdale County Board of Elections will be held on Thursday, Sept. 13, 4 p.m.,…

Cultural Exchange Breakfast set Sept. 8 

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DeKalb County elections officials will share information about the November General Election at the Cultural Exchange Breakfast, hosted by Stonecrest…

Southeast DeKalb Concerned Citizens Coalition sets political forum

Local News September 6, 2018By On Common Ground News

The Southeast DeKalb Concerned Citizens Coalition (SEDCCC) will host a Meet and Greet political forum to hear how elected and…

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    ROCKDALE COUNTY, GA— Tonya Bloodworth, a longtime distinguished educator and community leader, was sworn into office as the newest member of the Rockdale County Board of Education at the board’s work session. Bloodworth’s aunt, Mary McCrimmon, and her cousin, Jeffery Dinkins, stood beside her during the swearing-in ceremony administered by Rockdale Superior Court Judge Nancy N. Bills.  […]
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