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On Common Ground NewsJuly 29, 2021

DECATUR, GA—After many months of uncertainty due to the ongoing pandemic, the Decatur BBQ Blues & Bluegrass Festival returns on Aug. 14. The festival, presented by the Moore Team of Fairway Independent Mortgage, will be held at Legacy Park in Decatur. “I am both excited and relieved to be able to […]

On Common Ground NewsJuly 29, 2021

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ATLANTA – State Rep. Angela Moore (D-Decatur) will celebrate Morris Brown College’s journey to accreditation at her monthly “Breakfast with my Rep.” town hall on Saturday, July 31. The meeting will be held from 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. at Panola Mountain State Park’s Alexander Lake Pavilion in Stockbridge. To RSVP […]

On Common Ground NewsJuly 29, 2021

Free backpacks will be provided at the July 31 event DECATUR, GA—DeKalb County residents will have another chance to get the COVID vaccination—and receive a $50 pre-paid debit card for doing so. DeKalb CEO Michael Thurmond is offering the incentives for the second time this month on […]

On Common Ground NewsJuly 29, 2021

The Rockdale County Tax Commissioner’s Office is re-opening today after it was shut down this week following a report of an employee’s possible exposure to COVID during the week of July 19. Tax Commissioner Tisa Smart Washington said the office, which has been closed since Monday, July 26, underwent a thorough […]

On Common Ground NewsJuly 29, 2021

CONYERS, GA–Rockdale County Post 2 Commissioner Doreen Williams is joining Helping Hands Outreach Clinic for the Healthy By Choice event to provide vaccines, blood pressure checks, cholesterol screenings, and mental health screenings on Saturday, Aug. 14, 10 a.m. to 3 pm. The event will take place at the Wheeler Park Pavilion, 1350 Parker Road.

On Common Ground NewsJuly 29, 2021

The Rockdale County Tax Commissioner’s Office is re-opening today after it was shut down this week following a report of an employee’s possible exposure to COVID during the week of July 19. Tax Commissioner Tisa Smart Washington said the office, which has been closed since Monday, July 26, underwent a thorough scrub and will […]

On Common Ground NewsJuly 28, 2021

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STONE MOUNTAIN, GA—The Stone Mountain-Sue Kellogg Library, 952 Leon St., is preparing to reopen its doors, again after being closed for two years to undergo renovations. An open house is scheduled Thursday, Aug. 5, 1:30 to 5:30 p.m. to give patrons a sneak peek at the new look and new furnishings. Completed […]

On Common Ground NewsJuly 28, 2021

CONYERS, GA—Conyers Police Department (CPD) is preparing to again to offer a Citizens Police Academy this fall. The 10-week academy will be held on Tuesdays beginning Sept. 14.Each session will be held 6 to 8 p.m and most sessions will take place in the Conyers Police Department training room at 1194 Scott […]

On Common Ground NewsJuly 28, 2021

WASHINGTON, D.C. —Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04) announced today that four venues in his district will receive more than $542,000 in Shuttered Venue Operators Grants (SVOG). The four venues receiving funds are: A.R.T. Station in Stone Mountain: $61,609 Onstage Atlanta in Scottdale: $84,521 J.D. Entertainment, LLC in Covington: $391,798 Conyers Rockdale Council […]

On Common Ground NewsJuly 28, 2021

ATLANTA—Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms issued an executive order requiring all persons in a public place, including private businesses and establishments, to wear a mask or a cloth face covering over their nose and mouth when indoors. The Order is in response to the rising number of COVID-19 infections, the […]

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Decatur BBQ Blues & Bluegrass Festival returns for 20th year

State Rep. Angela Moore to celebrate Morris Brown College’s journey to accreditation at breakfast meeting

DeKalb pushes COVID vax, offers second round of $50 debit cards to urge residents to get shots

Rockdale County Tax Commissioner’s Office re-opening today (July 29) after deep scrub due to COVID

Helping Hands to host mobile screenings, vaccinations in Conyers Aug. 14

Rockdale County Tax Commissioner’s Office re-opening today (July 29) after deep scrub due to COVID

Open house set Aug. 5 for renovated Stone Mountain-Sue Kellogg Library

Conyers Police offer annual Citizens Police Academy

Congressman Hank Johnson secures $542K in “shuttered venue” grants for local cultural arts centers

Atlanta Mayor Bottoms issues executive order requiring masks in all public places while indoors

Decatur BBQ Blues & Bluegrass Festival returns for 20th year

State Rep. Angela Moore to celebrate Morris Brown College’s journey to accreditation at breakfast meeting

DeKalb pushes COVID vax, offers second round of $50 debit cards to urge residents to get shots

Decatur BBQ Blues & Bluegrass Festival returns for 20th year

State Rep. Angela Moore to celebrate Morris Brown College’s journey to accreditation at breakfast meeting

DeKalb pushes COVID vax, offers second round of $50 debit cards to urge residents to get shots