DEKALB COUNTY, GA—New details are unfolding about Olaolukitan Adon Abel, the 26-year-old suspect arrested in connection with the shooting spree that left two women dead and a homeless man critically injured in separate early Monday morning attacks.    Abel is a convicted felon with an extensive criminal history, according to…

CONYERS, GA–Rockdale County Public Schools (RCPS) is recruiting outstanding candidates to fill teaching positions in the 2026-2027 school year.  The RCPS Teacher Job Fair will be held on Saturday, April 25, 9 a.m. – 12 p.m., at the RCPS Board Room, 960 Pine Street NE, Conyers.  Participants must pre-register…

GWINNETT COUNTY, GA– Taevon McCamey, a fugitive wanted by the Gwinnett County Sheriff’s Office on several active warrants, is behind bars, authorities said on Tuesday, April 14.   The Sheriff’s Fugitive Unit, with assistance from the Georgia State Patrol, located and arrested McCamey in Atlanta on April 7.   McCamey…

CONYERS, GA—Conyers City Council will meet on Wednesday, April 15,  6 p.m., in council chambers at Conyers City Hall, 901 O’Kelly Street.  The meeting is open to the public.  Meeting also are livestreamed on the conyersga.com website at https://www.conyersga.com/government/city-government/council-agendas-and-minutes.   City Council meetings take place on the first and third Wednesdays…

DEKALB COUNTY, GA—This week, DeKalb County Government launched a redesigned website with one goal in mind: making it easier for every resident, business, and employee to connect with their county.  The new dekalbcountyga.gov reflects the County’s ongoing commitment to transparency, accessibility, and a government that truly works for the people it…

ROCKDALE COUNTY, GA— Rockdale County will host its “College & Career Readiness Fair” on Saturday, April 11, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., at Johnson Park Recreation Center, 1781 Ebenezer Road, Conyers.  Teens, ages 15-18 and their families, will have the  chance to meet with representatives from various colleges, universities,…

ROCKDALE COUNTY, GA—On April 15, the Rockdale County Board of Commissioners (BOC) will host a Community Listening Session on proposed updates to the county’s Unified Development Ordinance (UDO).  The UDO focuses on regulating residential and commercial development, design and aesthetics standards, zoning, signage, and parking, and protecting natural resources within the…

GWINNETT COUNTY, GA– The Hooper-Renwick Themed Library in Lawrenceville will close to the public for several weeks beginning April 14 while repairs are made to underground plumbing at the facility. The library is expected to reopen in early May.  The repairs will be completed under the one-year warranty provided by the…