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On Common Ground NewsApril 1, 2021

Saturday outreach events planned and Resurrection Sunday Service features special musical guest Pastor Charles Jenkins STONECREST–New Birth Missionary Baptist Church is hosting a series of community outreach activities beginning on Good Friday, April 2, and culminating with the ministry’s Resurrection Sunday drive-up service on April 4. All activities will take place on New Birth’s campus located […]

On Common Ground NewsMarch 31, 2021

The Georgia House of Representatives has approved SB 21, restricting powers of the mayor and providing more power and authority to the five members of the city council. The legislation, sponsored by State Sen. Emanuel Jones, is now headed to the Governor for his signature. The new legislation will it becomes effective on July 1. […]

On Common Ground NewsMarch 30, 2021

Easter weekend activities include COVID-19 vaccines, free food + other initiatives STONECREST, GA—New Birth Missionary Baptist Church is hosting a series of community outreach activities beginning on Good Friday, April 2, and culminating with the ministry’s Resurrection Sunday drive-up service on April 4. All activities will take place on New Birth’s campus located at 6400 […]

On Common Ground NewsMarch 20, 2021

STONECREST, GA– Asian American leaders will join New Birth Missionary Baptist Church on Sunday, March 21, at 9:30 a.m. to stand in solidarity after a shooting spree by a lone gunman in the Atlanta area that claimed the lives of eight individuals, six of whom were women of Asian descent. New Birth Senior Pastor Jamal […]

On Common Ground NewsMarch 17, 2021

DECATUR, GA– Due to forecasted inclement weather conditions on Thursday morning, the Board of Health’s centers, COVID-19 testing site in East Atlanta at Greater Piney Grove Baptist Church and COVID-19 vaccination sites in Doraville and Stonecrest, will operate on a delayed schedule. All health centers will open to the public at noon. Hours of operation for […]

On Common Ground NewsMarch 12, 2021

STONECREST, GA—New Birth Missionary Baptist Church and World Vision will mark the one-year anniversary of the COVID-19 pandemic declaration on Saturday, March 13, at 10 a.m. during their weekly food distribution at 6400 Woodrow Rd. in Stonecrest. With 560,000 individuals fed through this program, the collaborative effort marks a sobering milestone for the ongoing pandemic’s […]

On Common Ground NewsMarch 11, 2021

DECATUR, GA—The DeKalb County Board of Registration and Elections will hold a special called meeting on Monday, March 15, at 4:30 p.m. for the purpose of considering certification of the results of the runoff election held on March 9, 2021. This meeting will be conducted via teleconference (Zoom). Simultaneous public access to the meeting […]

On Common Ground NewsMarch 6, 2021

Voters will return to the polls on Tuesday, March 9, to decide the winner of the runoff Special Election to fill the House District 90 seat formerly held by longtime Georgia legislator Pam Stephenson, who stepped down due to health issues. Stephenson’s daughter used a power of attorney to announce her mother’s resignation last […]

On Common Ground NewsMarch 4, 2021

DEKALB COUNTY, GA—The DeKalb Pastors Christian Alliance will unite to pray for the DeKalb County School District (DCSD) as the first phase of the district’s students prepare to return to classrooms on Tuesday, March 10. The Alliance has invited DeKalb Schools Superintendent Cheryl Watson-Harris, DeKalb School Board members, teachers and school personnel to […]

On Common Ground NewsMarch 3, 2021

DeKalb County Commissioner Larry Johnson was among those honored at the Asian Americans Advancing Justice–Atlanta’s Tenth Annual Asian American Advocacy Day. The theme of this year’s event, which was held virtually, was #AAPIRising: The New South. Asian American Advocacy Day highlighted the legislative advocacy of the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community and […]

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New Birth to host Good Friday events: free food distribution, COVID-19 vaccinations

State legislators approve SB21 power shift to Stonecrest City Council, several changes to city charter

New Birth to host drive-in Resurrection Sunday Service featuring musical guest Pastor Charles Jenkins

New Birth, Asian American leaders unite in solidarity following Atlanta area shootings

DeKalb Board of Health to delay opening of health centers, testing and vaccination sites on March 18

New Birth, World Vision mark year-long effort to curb food insecurity suring pandemic

DeKalb Board of Registration and Elections to hold special-called meeting March 15

Stan Watson, Angela Moore in runoff election for HD 90 seat Tuesday, March 9

DeKalb Pastors Christian Alliance to host prayer for DCSD ahead of students’ return to classes

DeKalb Commissioner Larry Johnson honored during Asian American Advocacy Day

City of Stonecrest, Special Called Meeting April 20th, 2021 at 7pm

The City of Stonecrest Virtual Meeting - URA - April 20, 2021

Georgia opens for business: New COVID-19 orders effective in Georgia on April 8

City of Stonecrest, Special Called Meeting April 20th, 2021 at 7pm

The City of Stonecrest Virtual Meeting – URA – April 20, 2021

Georgia opens for business: New COVID-19 orders effective in Georgia on April 8