STONECREST, GA– The King’s Table at New Birth Missionary Baptist Church will host a free food distribution this Saturday, March 21, beginning at 10 a.m., for needy metro Atlanta residents with a special welcome extended to TSA workers impacted by recent national financial disruptions. This Saturday’s distribution, taking place…

ROCKDALE COUNTY, GA–The Rockdale County Board of Education will hold a special called meeting on Thursday, March 26, at 6 p.m., in the Board Room at 960 Pine Street NE, Conyers.  The Georgia School Boards Association will provide an update on its superintendent search services. In February, Superintendent Shirley Chesser…

DEKALB COUNTY, GA– A Lithonia man found guilty of fatally shooting an acquaintance in broad daylight at a gas station has been sentenced to life in prison, DeKalb County District Attorney Sherry Boston announced this week.  Antjuan Harrison, 27, was found guilty in connection to  the 2023 murder of an…

STONECREST, GA—Registration is under way for the  DeKalb NAAC’P’s housing workshop, which will be held on Saturday, April 4, from 10:30 a.m. until 2 p.m., at the Stonecrest Library, 3123 Klondike Road, Stonecrest, GA.   Several topics will be covered including affordable housing, homeownership barriers and how to prevent…

LAWRENCEVILLE, GA– The Gwinnett County Board of Voter Registrations and Elections has appointed Kelvin Williams as acting elections supervisor.   Current Elections Supervisor Zach Manifold, who has held the position since 2021, is leaving to pursue a new professional opportunity with Partnership for Large Election Jurisdictions.  County officials say the…

DECATUR, GA– The DeKalb County Beautification Unit will host two Scrap Tire Amnesty Day events: Saturday, March 21, and Saturday, March 28, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the DeKalb County Tax Commissioner’s Office parking lot, 4380 Memorial Drive, Decatur, GA.  Participants will have an opportunity to dispose of up to 10 passenger vehicle tires…

DECATUR, GA– Community members are invited to share their ideas on the area’s current and future identity through a public design workshop.  DeKalb County officials  and the ITP Training Academy will host the strategy workshop on Wednesday, March 25, from 5:30 to 7:30 PM on the second floor of the academy, located at 3110 Presidential…

DECATUR, GA – DeKalb County CEO Lorraine Cochran-Johnson has announced the appointment of Eugene McKinnie as Director of Sanitation, effective immediately. McKinnie brings more than three decades of public-sector leadership and operational experience in solid waste management and environmental services. His career reflects a deep understanding of sanitation operations, beginning on…