On Common Ground News - 24/7 local news https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html Decatur man sentenced to life after fatally shooting man in ex-girlfriend’s driveway Blog City of Stonecrest Community Planning Information Meeting, June 11, 2026 DeKalb County Police to hold one-stop hiring event May 30 May 27: Join county leaders for first Quarter Town Hall meeting Night work to take place on Columbia Drive in DeKalb County May 31-June 4 DeKalb BOC sets town hall on proposed stormwater, sanitation rate hikes City of Conyers to present Uptown Funk, Bruno Mars Tribute concert June 13 Hot Corner Festival set in Athens, GA June 11-13 Gwinnett County: $900K in counterfeit designer merchandise leads to arrest of 2 Lawrenceville women DeKalb County Fire Rescue monitoring large burning mulch and tree pile in unincorporated Lithonia Metro Atlanta sees record-breaking employment gains as unemployment declines to 2.8% in April City of Stonecrest NOTICE – Special Called Meeting, May 28, 2026 DeKalb County: Water main repair on Glenwood Road May 28, expect traffic delays DeKalb County Board of Registration and Elections certifies General Primary results, announces June 16 runoff details City of Stonecrest Public Hearing for Special Administrative Permits, June 16, 2026 Gwinnett Police issues alert for critically missing adult Hein The Vu Gwinnett County Public Schools’ summer book mobiles to visit 103 communities starting May 29 DeKalb County Public Library launches the “Unearth a Story” Summer Reading Challenge Decatur man convicted of murder in beating death of girlfriend’s 19-month-old son PUBLIC NOTICE Rockdale Post 2 BOC Commissioners challengers headed for runoff Georgia DOT suspends lane closures Memorial Day weekend, announces statewide best + worst times to travel Gwinnett County to honor two fallen police officers on Memorial Day State Rep. Rhonda Taylor kicks off 2026 “Constituents Speak Series,” lawmakers to give updates in Conyers May 23 City of Stonecrest May City Council Meeting – May 26, 2026 @ 6pm Rockdale County Public Schools sets teacher job fair June 8, pre-registration underway DeKalb County Police seek public’s help in locating missing 88-year-old man DeKalb County announces Human Services Grant application period, meeting set May 28 Rockdale Career Academy launches new EV/Hybrid Dual Enrollment Program + new automotive student enterprise DeKalb County CEO Lorraine Cochran-Johnson issues statement in support of Keisha Lance Bottoms for Georgia Governor, urges voters to unite Boil water advisory still in effect for downtown Atlanta corridor Atlanta City Council considers privatizing TSA screenings @ Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport Department of Public Health confirms three new measles cases in Georgia What DeKalb County residents should know ahead of the Nov. 3 General Election DeKalb County Police seek public’s help in locating Mattie’s Call missing woman DeKalb VRE announces unofficial results for May 19 General Primary Election Gwinnett County detectives searching for wanted suspect accused of kidnapping and child molestation DeKalb County launches short-term rental program Experience Shakespeare live at Avondale Estates Town Green May 23 DeKalb County tax office announces holiday service reminders, all offices closed on Memorial Day City of Stonecrest Zoning Board of Appeals Meeting, June 16, 2026 City of Stonecrest Planning Commission Meeting, June 2, 2026 Home Lithonia post office closes abruptly, raising community concern ARC awards DeKalb County $200,000 LCI grant for Candler Road/Flat Shoals Parkway Area Plan Update Home Conyers Mayor Connie Alsobrook marks first 100 days in office City of Stonecrest SDA Meeting May 27, 2026 @6pm Gwinnett County Board of Assessors mails notices for 2026 assessed property values