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On Common Ground NewsApril 15, 2021

CONYERS, GA. – By April 30, the Rockdale County Board of Assessors will mail Notice of Assessments to citizens, providing information about the 2021 Property Tax Assessment. Property owners will have 45 days to appeal after receiving the notice. It is important to note that while the notice will display a simulated bill […]

On Common Ground NewsApril 14, 2021

The ockdale County Board of Commissioners meetings will return to in-person meetings as indicated by the schedule below. Rockdale County will continue to stream these meetings live via the county’s website and social media outlets. Rockdale County Board of Commissioners Meeting Schedule Work Session: Tuesday, April 20, 7 p.m. –Auditorium, 903 Main Street, […]

On Common Ground NewsApril 14, 2021

CONYERS, GA– This year, seven students from Rockdale County Public Schools (RCPS) have been selected to attend the 2021 Georgia Governor’s Honors Program (GHP) hosted at Berry College in Rome, Georgia this summer. The students selected are: Laura Goldgar (Rockdale Magnet School for Science and Technology), Mathematics. Leigh Whitlock (Heritage High School), Communicative […]

On Common Ground NewsApril 12, 2021

ROCKDALE COUNTY, GA – County property owners will see their stormwater fees on their property tax bills, instead of receiving a separate bill from the Stormwater Management Department beginning this year. Residents will see the fee on the property assessment notices, which are mailed in April and give an estimate of what will be due in November. […]

On Common Ground NewsApril 9, 2021

Conyers Council member Connie Alsobrook CONYERS, GA—District 2 City Council member Connie Alsobrook is offering ID copies to the elderly, disabled and others who live in her district who plan to vote by absentee ballot. The service is free. Alsobrook’s initiative is in response to SB 202, the controversial bill that was signed into law […]

On Common Ground NewsApril 5, 2021

The Gwinnett Newton Rockdale (GNR) Health Department has announced that COVID-19 vaccination appointments are now being administered by the Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH). To schedule an appointment to receive the COVID-19 vaccine, Rockdale residents can visit https://www.gnrhealth.com/covid-vaccine-scheduling/ or https://dph.georgia.gov/covid-vaccine. Residents can also text ‘VAX’ to 1-844-554-4024 to be notified of any appointment openings nearby. […]

On Common Ground NewsApril 1, 2021

Rockdale County Public Schools (RCPS) congratulates the Valedictorians and Salutatorians of the Class of 2021. The Valedictorians and Salutatorians were notified in a surprise announcement on the morning of Friday, March 26, 2021 by a caravan of administrators, counselors, teachers, and School Resource Officers (SROs) driving to each student’s home to present a […]

On Common Ground NewsMarch 31, 2021

STONE MOUNTAIN — The Rockbridge Coalition will host a virtual town hall meeting on April 6, 6 p.m. “The community is invited to learn how we can engage with our neighborhood schools to assist in ensuring our children receive the best education. The health of our schools determine the health and prosperity […]

On Common Ground NewsMarch 30, 2021

CONYERS—Excel Church will partner with members of the Conyers community on Saturday, April 2, 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., to host its “Hope Unleashed” community outreach. Some 200 people from the church and community will be holding signs with messages of hope on Highway 138 to encourage everyone who travels the busy highway ahead […]

On Common Ground NewsMarch 26, 2021

CONYERS, GA– The Rockdale County Animal Services Division has debuted its new website separate from the Rockdale County website, which comes after the division was moved under the Emergency Management Agency (EMA). It provides citizens one location to access ordinances, a wish list, rabies alerts, events calendar, available pets for adoption, staff pictures with […]

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Rockdale County Board of Assessors to mail assessment notices by April 30

Rockdale BOC to return to in-person meetings

7 RCPS students named Georgia Governor’s Program finalists

Rockdale stormwater fees to be included in property tax assessment notices going out in April

Conyers Council member Connie Alsobrook offering free ID copies to elderly, disabled to combat “voter suppression tactics”

Georgia DPH administering COVID-19 vaccines to Rockdale residents

RCPS announces Class of 2021 Valedictorians and Salutatorians

Rockdale Coalition sets virtual town hall meeting for April 5

Excel Church to celebrate Easter with “Hope Unleashed” outreach on April 2

Rockdale County Animal Services debuts new website

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