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CONYERS, GA—The Olde Town Christmas Party on Friday, Dec. 1 and the Conyers Christmas Parade on Saturday, Dec. 2, have been canceled due to the threat of substantial rain. “We have been watching the changing forecast for the past week and in consultation with Rockdale County’s Emergency Management Agency, have made the difficult decision to cancel both the Olde Town Christmas Party and parade,” said Director of Public Relations and Tourism Jennifer Edwards. “Outdoor events are always a challenge to plan and execute, particularly when the weather doesn’t go our way. Due to so many participants in both events and…

STONECREST, GA—The City of Stonecrest on Saturday, Dec. 9, 4 to 7 p.m., for its 4th Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony at Browns Mill Recreation Center, 5101 Browns Mill Road. The community is invited to come out and hear America’s Got Talent Finalist, saxophone extraordinaire Avery Dixon. Atlanta’s Something For The Soul Band and Stonecrest’s Salem Middle School Chorale also will perform. The evening will also feature the following: Holiday Market Holiday characters Arts & Crafts (snow globes, wreaths, and ornaments) Snowball competition Gingerbread houses Holiday treats and drinks Santa will arrive around 4 p.m. The tree lighting countdown begins at…

DEKALB COUNTY, GA—In a recent meeting of the DeKalb County Board of Commissioners, District 4 Commissioner Steve Bradshaw announced a proposed change to the county’s budgeting process. Bradshaw wants the proposed budget to be submitted to the Board of Commissioners by Sept. 15, instead of Dec. 15 annually to allow more time for the board to review the proposed budget. This proposal had previously been submitted to the chair of the Charter Review Commission for consideration and Bradshaw is now pushing for the Commission to decide on the matter. DeKalb County CEO Michael Thurmond issued an executive order on March…

STONE MOUNTAIN, GA – DeKalb County’s East Central DeKalb Community and Senior Center, 4885 Elam Road, will host a Family Night Out Paint Party on Friday, Dec. 15, 6: to 8:30 p.m. DeKalb officials say the Family Night Out program offers a safe, fun environment for the whole family to share an exciting painting experience together. All ages are welcome to participate and encouraged to wear matching pajamas. Registration is $10 for a family of 2; $20 for a family of 4; $30 for a family of 6 and $5 for an additional person. The event will include painting supplies, food,…

ATLANTA – The House Committee on Reapportionment and Redistricting, chaired by State Rep. Rob Leverett(R-Elberton),  will meet on Friday, Dec. 1, 1 p.m., in room 506 of the Coverdell Legislative Office Building in Atlanta. To watch a live stream of this meeting, click here. WHO:             Members of the House Committee on Reapportionment and Redistricting WHAT:          Committee Meeting WHEN:          Friday, Dec. 1, 2023 1 p.m. WHERE:       Coverdell Legislative Office Building  18 Capitol Square SW Room 506 Atlanta, GA

CONYERS, GA—The Conyers Police Department was reaccredited at the fall Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA) Conference, which was  held Nov. 8-12 in Bellevue, Washington state near Seattle. Conyers Police Chief Scott Freeman announced the reaccreditation at the Nov. 15 City Council meeting and  praised the Police Department for meeting the 361 standards required by CALEA. Freeman and the command staff went before the Commission and were approved on Nov. 11. Freeman said that currently, 790 of an estimated 18,000 law enforcement agencies across the nation have earned the accreditation by CALEA. The Conyers Police Department is one…

CONYERS, GA—Chief State Court Judge Clarence Cuthpert, Jr. will host a health fair for seniors on Dec. 7, 10 a.m. until noon, at Loves and Hugs Christian Tabernacle, 1701 Klondike Road S.W., Conyers. Judge Cuthpert, along with the Community C.A.R.E.S. Foundation, Inc., will present “Empowering Your Health & Wellness,” a Seniors Health & Fitness Fair. Services provided to our senior citizens will include testing and obtaining current vaccines onsite. Participants also will learn about brain health, hypertension, diabetes, glaucoma, COVID-19, cholesterol, pneumonia, and the flu. The presenters at the Health & Fitness Fair will include Monica W. Parker, MD, Director…

DECATUR, GA– The DeKalb County Public Library Board of Trustees will hold its regular meeting on Dec. 4, 4 p.m., at DeKalb County Public Library Darro C. Willey-Administrative Center, 3560 Kensington Road, Decatur. The Board of Trustees will be joined by DeKalb Library Foundation for this meeting. The meeting will also be live-streamed. To receive a link to the livestream, contact weissingera@dekalblibrary.org no later than Monday, Dec. 4 at noon. For more details and the agenda, click here.

Former Stephenson High student initiates renovation efforts to give back    LITHONIA, GA—DeKalb County Commissioner Mereda Davis Johnson announced the unveiling and ribbon-cutting of the all-new Bruce Street basketball court, 2566 Bruce St., Lithonia, on Thursday, Nov. 30, at 12:30 p.m. The improvements of the basketball court were initiated and supported by community partner, Alade Aminu, a professional basketball player and business owner of a new luxury sports lounge in Marietta, GA. Aminu is a former student of the DeKalb County Public School system who attended Stephenson High and went on to play basketball at Georgia Tech University and competed…

ROCKDALE COUNTY, GA—Rockdale County Clerk of Superior and State Courts, along with the Conyers-Rockdale Library, will present the final Law Library Speaker Series for the year on Tuesday, Dec. 5, 5 to 6:30 p.m., at Conyers-Rockdale Library, 864 Green St. SW, Conyers. The topic covered will be Bankruptcy, featuring guest speaker Darrell L. Burrow, Attorney at Law. Attorney Burrow is an accomplished attorney with more than 30 years of experience helping individuals and families navigate intricate financial issues. Admission is free and open to the public. The Law Library Speaker Series is an opportunity for the community to receive information…