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On Common Ground NewsMarch 2, 2021

DeKalb County Public Library Board of Trustees will hold a regular meeting at 4:30 p.m. on Monday, March 8. This meeting will be conducted via teleconference (Zoom). To listen in on the meeting, request the call-in number and PIN from weissingera@dekalblibrary.org no later than noon on the date of the meeting. For more […]

On Common Ground NewsMarch 2, 2021

Progress report on District 7 initiatives and updates on county services among topics to be discussed DeKalb County Commissioner Lorraine Cochran-Johnson will host a virtual town hall for residents to provide a progress report on District 7 initiatives currently established, those in development and those estimated for the near future. The DeKalb County […]

On Common Ground NewsFebruary 26, 2021

DECATUR,GA—The DeKalb Human Services Department will host a series of virtual Lunch & Learn webinars for the community, starting March 1, 2021, to provide information that will connect individuals and families to needed services that are available in DeKalb County. Participants will learn about the department’s many community partners as well as the services that they […]

On Common Ground NewsFebruary 25, 2021

LITHONIA-GA—The NAACP DeKalb County branch unveiled a historical marker at Kelly Park, located in the heart of the city, on Feb. 24. Mayor Shameka Reynolds joined the NAACP for the 1 p.m. ceremony to commemorate the victims of lynchings that took place in Lithonia and others throughout America after Reconstruction was abandoned in 1877. […]

On Common Ground NewsFebruary 25, 2021

By Mark Brock, DCSD Athletics Specialist G21 Devin Driskell – G2 Cyrus Wilder – L2 Raheem Swain DeKalb County School District’s (DCSD) Lithonia Bulldogs held off a furious fourth quarter rally by the Greenbrier Wolfpack to win 62-53 at Lithonia, giving the first year Head Coach Sam Marion his first playoff victory in the […]

On Common Ground NewsFebruary 23, 2021

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04) announced Feb. 23 the introduction of the Safe Recall Information Distributed Equitably Act (Safe RIDE Act), which would help improve passenger safety and the response rate to vehicle recall notices by ensuring vehicles used for ridesharing services get needed repairs when subject to a recall. […]

On Common Ground NewsFebruary 23, 2021

Superintendent Cheryl Watson-Harri At tonight’s “State of the District” address, DeKalb County School District (DCSD) will announce its plans for students to begin returning to classrooms under Centers for Disease Control (CDC) guidelines. In Phase Two and Phase Three, cohorts of students will participate in hybrid, in-person learning based on their choice to attend school. […]

On Common Ground NewsFebruary 23, 2021

Panel discussion highlights history of voting rights in Black America Tonight, on Feb. 23, 2021, at 7 p.m., DeKalb County Commissioner Mereda Davis Johnson will host a virtual Black History Panel Discussion titled, “The Evolution of Voting Rights in Black America: From Picking Cotton to Picking Presidents and Senators.” The event will be streamed […]

On Common Ground NewsFebruary 22, 2021

DeKalb announces advance voting times for two special elections The DeKalb Board of Voter Registration and Elections approved changes to advance voting times for two upcoming elections. The board voted to adjust all available advance voting times to begin at 8 a.m. and conclude at 4:30 p.m. to align the Georgia House […]

On Common Ground NewsFebruary 22, 2021

ATLANTA – Members of the DeKalb House and Senate Delegation, co-chaired by State Rep. Karla Drenner (D-Avondale Estates) and State Senator Emanuel Jones (D-Decatur), will host a “Protect Your Voting Rights” virtual forum on Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2021, 6:30 p.m. During the virtual forum, members of the delegation will discuss […]

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DeKalb County Public Library Board of Trustees to meet March 8

DeKalb Commissioner Cochran-Johnson to host first quarter virtual Town Hall

DeKalb County to host virtual lunch & learn series

City of Lithonia unveils historical marker as part of Community Remembrance Project

Lithonia leads group of five DeKalb teams reaching “Sweet 16”

Rep. Hank Johnson introduces ride-share safety, consumer protection legislation

DCSD: Students to return to classes in phases beginning March 9

DeKalb Commissioner Mereda Davis Johnson to host virtual Black History Program Feb. 23

Early voting updated for House District 90

DeKalb House and Senate Delegation to host virtual forum to discuss proposed voting restrictions

City of Stonecrest, City Council Work Session March 8, 2021 at 6 p.m.

Hendrickson promotes ‘Gwinnett Standard’ of Excellence in first State of the County Address

DeKalb Commissioner Larry Johnson honored during Asian American Advocacy Day

City of Stonecrest, City Council Work Session March 8, 2021 at 6 p.m.

Hendrickson promotes ‘Gwinnett Standard’ of Excellence in first State of the County Address

DeKalb Commissioner Larry Johnson honored during Asian American Advocacy Day