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December 23, 2021

By Mackenzie Morgan This month, the Rockdale County Think Tank and Visions of the Minds and have been on a mission to spread holiday joy in their local community of Conyers. The mother-daughter organizations, created by Josie Dean and CiCi Ross, said they hope their efforts will inspire others to help those less fortunate […]

November 30, 2021

DECATUR, GA –The National Association of Counties (NACo) next week will host a series of meetings in DeKalb County, the home county of NACo President Larry Johnson, a DeKalb County commissioner. The events are expected to attract over 200 county officials from across the country. NACo will hold its annual Large Urban County […]

November 27, 2021

Bryan Lee Grantham Update: Bryan Lee Grantham has been captured. Rockdqle County Sheriff’s deputies arrested Grantham without incident or injury at a local residence around 4:25 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 27, Sheriff Eric Levett announced shortly after issuing an alert to the public that Granthan had escaped during an […]

November 26, 2021

DEKALB COUNTY, GA—The DeKalb County Police Department is seeking the public’s help in locating an elderly woman who has been missing since Nov. 23. Peggy Vorhaben, 71, was last seen near North Goddard Road in Lithonia. Vorhaben is 5’2, 139 pounds. She was wearing black pants, a shirt, sneakers and blue fleece sweater. […]

November 26, 2021

Crews to inspect 75,000 water valves and fire hydrants countywide DECATUR, GA—The Department of Watershed Management has initiated a project to assess the condition and proper operation of water valves and fire hydrants countywide. The DeKalb County Water Valve and Fire Hydrant Inspection and Exercising Project will include the inspection and exercising of approximately […]

November 26, 2021

DECATUR, GA – The DeKalb County Audit Oversight Committee will meet virtually on Nov. 29, 2021, at 4 p.m. To view the meeting via Zoom, go to https://dekalbcountyga.zoom.us/j/82153424449 and use the password 258164. Agenda for Nov. 29, 2021: Call Meeting to Order Welcome and Introduction of Committee Members III. Executive Session for the […]

November 23, 2021

ATLANTA – Warrants have been issued for Cassondra Daniele Fuller, 30, of Blacksburg, Virginia for three counts of Insurance Fraud in connection with a Gwinnett County case, Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner John F. King announced. King said that before moving to Virginia, Fuller made three separate stolen property claims with USAA Casualty Insurance […]

November 23, 2021

DeKalb County, GA– Citizens in South DeKalb County are once again asking their delegation to support renewed efforts to create a new city, according to a press release from the DeKalb Cityhood Movement (DCM). The new city would be called the City of DeKalb, the group stated in the release. The newly-formed DCM has […]

November 23, 2021

The Georgia Department of Driver Services (DDS) is warning the public of a phone scam that asks drivers to provide their driving license details and pay a fee to reinstate their license. The caller claims to be from the Department of Driver Services (DDS) but in reality is a common voice phishing scam designed […]

November 23, 2021

DECATUR, GA– The DeKalb County Department of Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs will hold a virtual public meeting to present a 10-year Comprehensive Parks and Recreation Master Plan on Thursday, Dec. 9, at 6 p.m. The meeting will provide guidance for future county park improvements and program development. The community is invited to […]

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Rockdale nonprofits spread holiday cheer all month long

County leaders from across U.S. to convene in DeKalb County Dec. 1-3

Update: Rockdale County Sheriff’s Office captures escaped jail inmate

DeKalb County police seek help in finding elderly woman

DeKalb water infrastructure inspection project to begin Nov. 29

DeKalb County Audit Oversight Committee Special Called Meeting

Virginia woman wanted in connection with Gwinnett County fraud case

South DeKalb group renews push to form new city, sets virtual town hall Dec. 8

GA Department of Driver Services warns motorists of phone scam

DeKalb to hold virtual comprehensive parks and recreation master plan public meeting Dec. 9

Atlanta City Council to consider significant legislative Items May 16

Candlelight vigil set May 16 for Rockdale County Deputy Walter Jenkins, Jr.

Lullwater Road closure on May 16, construction to replace DeKalb County stormwater pipe

Atlanta City Council to consider significant legislative Items May 16

Candlelight vigil set May 16 for Rockdale County Deputy Walter Jenkins, Jr.

Lullwater Road closure on May 16, construction to replace DeKalb County stormwater pipe