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Veteran educator Tonya Bloodworth sworn in as newest Rockdale County Board of Education member

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DeKalb Medical Cancer Center selected for Susan G. Komen grant

Local News May 11, 2018By On Common Ground News

DeKalb Medical’s Cancer Center has been selected as a recipient of the Susan G. Komen Greater Atlanta grant awards. DeKalb…

Time changed for May 17 DeKalb County Ethics Board meeting

Coming Up May 10, 2018By On Common Ground News

The DeKalb County Board of Ethics will conduct its regular board meeting on Thursday, May 17, at 3 p.m., at the…

Stonecrest residents invited to share ideas for city’s comprehensive plan

Stonecrest May 9, 2018By On Common Ground News

Stonecrest residents are invited to attend a community open house event on Thursday, May 10, at Stonecrest City Hall and share their aspirations…

RCPS names new Superintendent

Local News May 8, 2018By On Common Ground News

The Rockdale County Board of Education has named Dr. Terry O. Oatts Superintendent of Rockdale County Public Schools The former…

Gov. Deal: Insufficient discussion on Stonecrest charter changes

Local News May 8, 2018By On Common Ground News

HB 600 Vetoed By Valerie J. Morgan   Gov. Nathan Deal announced Tuesday (May 8) that he vetoed HB…

Druid Hills’ Return to County Gymnastics Brings First Title

DeKalb May 8, 2018By On Common Ground News

By Mark Brock, DCSD Athletics It has been some 30 years since Druid Hills competed in gymnastics, but the…

Suspect wanted for shooting of six-year-old

Local News May 7, 2018By On Common Ground News

The DeKalb County Police Department is searching for Meshon Williams who is wanted for the shooting of 6-year-old Z’Mari Mitchell.…

Deal signs misdemeanor bail reform legislation

Local News May 7, 2018By On Common Ground News

Gov. Nathan Deal today signed SB 407, criminal justice legislation that reforms misdemeanor bail practices, providing increased flexibility and…

Conyers celebrates National Travel and Tourism Week

Local News May 4, 2018By On Common Ground News

Conyers is joining communities across the country by participating in the 35th Annual National Travel and Tourism Week (May 6-12),…

‘Kings of Halftime’ to march in Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade

Local News May 4, 2018By On Common Ground News

By Travis Hudgons Members of the Martin Luther King Jr. High School ‘Kings of Halftime’ Marching Band received exciting news…

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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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