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On Common Ground NewsJune 11, 2021

DeKalb County CEO Michael Thurmond will announce the next steps for the Tenant-Landlord Assistance Coalition program, initiated in February 2021 to provide financial relief to DeKalb renters threatened by eviction and landlords facing revenue losses—both due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Thurmond will host a news conference on Monday, June 14, 10 a.m. the Maloof […]

On Common Ground NewsJune 4, 2021

DeKalb County Cooperative Extension is accepting registrations for its “June Gardening” virtual classes. The free, one-hour classes will be offered from 6 to 7 p.m. on the following dates: June 16: “Managing Plant Disease in Home Gardens and Landscapes” June 23: “Chinese Kitchen Garden” June 29: “General Landscape and Garden Maintenance ” Registration is required: […]

On Common Ground NewsJune 3, 2021

STOCKBRIDGE, GA—Newly-elected State Rep. Angela Moore, who represents House District 90, is hosting a free community breakfast on Saturday, June 5, at Panola Mountain State Park at Alexander Lakes, 10 a.m. to noon, 4965 Flat Bridge Road S.W., Stockbridge. Moore, whose House District includes portions of DeKalb, Rockdale and Henry counties, is inviting the […]

On Common Ground NewsJune 1, 2021

Gwinnett County is helping ease hardships during the COVID-19 pandemic by continuing to feed Gwinnett’s children during the summer. After Gwinnett County Public Schools wraps up its meal service, the Gwinnett Summer Meals program will provide free grab-and-go breakfasts and lunches for children 18 years of age and younger at […]

On Common Ground NewsJune 1, 2021

The DeKalb Board of Registration and Elections meeting for the purpose of conducting its normal monthly business will be held on Thursday, June 10, at 4:30 p.m. The meeting will be conducted via teleconference (Zoom). Simultaneous public access to the meeting will be available via livestream on DCTV’s UStream channel https://video.ibm.com/channel/dctv-channel-23. To make a comment, […]

On Common Ground NewsMay 28, 2021

Registration is now open for the nine-week “Chess for Success” program, which will be held every Saturday, June 5 to July 31, with a chess tournament planned for July 31. There will be $500 in prizes awarded to winners who are DeKalb County residents. Classes will start at 11 a.m. and conclude an hour later […]

On Common Ground NewsMay 28, 2021

The DeKalb Board of Registration and Elections meeting for the purpose of conducting its normal monthly business will be held on Thursday, June 10, 2021, at 4:30 p.m. The meeting will be conducted via teleconference (Zoom). Simultaneous public access to the meeting will be available via livestream on DCTV’s UStream channel https://video.ibm.com/channel/dctv-channel-23. To make a […]

On Common Ground NewsMay 22, 2021

DECATUR, GA—JABY, INC. today announced its honorees for the 2021 International Trailblazer Awards, which will be held on July 18 at the Courtyard by Marriott Downtown/Decatur,130 Clairemont Ave. Decatur. The annual awards recognize the outstanding contributions of community leaders and celebrities doing great things in the community. Last year’s honorees Oscar winner Lou Gossett Jr., […]

On Common Ground NewsMay 21, 2021

In observance of Memorial Day on Monday, May 31, garbage, recyclable materials and yard trimmings collection for residential customers will run one day late as follows: Monday, May 31 – Memorial Day observed. No sanitation collection service. Tuesday, June 1 – Residential customers whose regularly scheduled collection day is Monday, May 31, will be serviced […]

On Common Ground NewsMay 21, 2021

DECATUR, GA—DeKalb County Commissioner Larry Johnson will host DeKalb County South Precinct Police Meetups each Saturday starting May 22 through June 26. The meetups will begin at 2 p.m. “I believe in cultivating and building strong relationships between our community and police,” Commissioner Johnson said. “This is why police meetups like these are so […]

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DeKalb to announce next steps for Tenant-landlord Assistance Coalition Program

DeKalb Cooperative Extension announces “June Gardening” virtual classes

State Rep. Angela Moore to host free community breakfast June 5

Gwinnett offering free summer meals to kids at 25 locations

DeKalb Board of Registration and Elections sets virtual meeting June 10

Be Someone to offer free 9-week online chess and leadership training program

DeKalb Board of Registration and Elections to meet June 10

Oscar winner Lou Gossett, Jr. DeKalb County Sheriff Melody Maddox + others to headline 2021 International Trailblazer Awards

DeKalb announces Memorial Day residential sanitation collection schedule

DeKalb Commissioner Larry Johnson to host South Precinct ‘Police Meetups’

City of Stonecrest sets week of activities celebrating Juneteenth

Love and Hip Hop Atlanta’s Yandy Smith launches Yelle skincare line

AME churches in metro Atlanta's East District take lead in Juneteenth celebrations

City of Stonecrest sets week of activities celebrating Juneteenth

Love and Hip Hop Atlanta’s Yandy Smith launches Yelle skincare line

AME churches in metro Atlanta’s East District take lead in Juneteenth celebrations