On Common Ground News - 24/7 local news https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html Home Home Blog City of Stonecrest NOTICE – Special Called Meeting, April 3, 2026 The City of Lilburn’s Fiesta in the Park debuts May 2 Suspect with 31 outstanding criminal warrants arrested by DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office Springfield to give away free food boxes on April 11 Miller Grove High football game shooting suspect and mom arrested in sweep, both jailed in DeKalb County VOF Women, First Lady Pamela Hawkins presents 2026 Spring fashion + luncheon April 18 Explore great art galleries at “First Friday Art Crawl” in downtown Macon GA Speaker Jon Burns applauds passage of Insurance Affordability Reform New Birth to host transformative Resurrection Weekend of worship, community outreach and more Rockdale County presents Easter Extravaganza Saturday, April 4 DeKalb County tax commissioner invites residents to review office’s 2025 annual report Gwinnett County Public Schools hold ceremonies for two new inclusive playgrounds for students Metro Atlanta leaders call for veto of nonpartisan elections bill targeting Georgia’s “big five” counties Six Rockdale County students selected for 2026 Governor’s Honors Program DeKalb Regional Land Bank Authority Board to meet April 9 Five Counties, One Stage, One Historic Night DeKalb CEO Lorraine Cochran-Johnson leads metro county leaders at Gold Dome calling for veto of HB 369 City of Stonecrest celebrates civic pride and a new city song in marketing initiative DeKalb County sets 2026 Summer Youth Employment Program, applications open April 3 DeKalb Parks to hold ribbon cutting for Cedar Park renovations on May 14 Public pushback mounts over data centers, proposed battery storage system in Rockdale County Jonesboro man, 23, sentenced to life in deadly gun heist in Lawrenceville DeKalb County Sheriff’s deputies arrest fugitive Christopher Hodges, wanted in 2024 murder case City of Stonecrest Charter Commission Meeting April 1, 2026 6pm DeKalb tax commissioner extends property tax hours March 25—April 1, 8 a.m. — 6 p.m. Residents, activists sound alarm: Packs of wild hogs roam near residential areas in City of Stonecrest DeKalb County issues warning about jury duty scam DeKalb County’s Most Wanted, Brian Tripp, captured in Alabama, separate fugitive arrested in Stone Mountain DeKalb County School District to host Student Assignment Round 2 community meetings, March 23-30 DeKalb NAACP to host housing workshop April 4 City of Conyers invites stakeholders to West Avenue Improvements Public Information Open House Lane Closure Advisory I-285/I-20 East Interchange Project in DeKalb County March 13-20 DeKalb CEO to host metro-Atlanta’s women leaders for sold-out Women’s History Month forum Eugene McKinnie appointed DeKalb County Director of Sanitation, proven leadership in operational management City of Stonecrest March City Council Meeting – 3/23/2026 @ 6pm Gwinnett County getaway driver gets life sentence in deadly 2019 armed robbery Turning empty buildings into homes, advocates gather at Georgia Capitol March 18 Kelvin Williams appointed acting Gwinnet County Elections Supervisor DeKalb County invites Embry Hills–Presidential Parkway communities to help plan public art reflecting area’s identity DeKalb Beautification to host free Scrap Tire Amnesty Days Antioch AME to celebrate DeKalb County’s women in power, honors CEO Lorraine Cochran-Johnson Local school districts urge parents to prepare for severe storms forecasted for Monday, March 16 VOF volunteers serve and celebrate DeKalb County School District’s Special Olympics Day City of Stonecrest NOTICE SDA Meeting, March 25, 2026 Lithonia man sentenced to life in 2023 gas station murder of acquaintance Rockdale County School Board to discuss superintendent search services New Birth to distribute free food boxes to needy families, TSA workers