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May 9, 2022

Rockdale County Chairman Oz Nesbitt, Sr. was recently appointed to the Association County Commissioners of Georgia (ACCG) Board of Managers. Nesbitt will serve as one of four National Association of Counties (NACo) Board Representatives. The 2022-2023 Board of Managers was sworn in during a special luncheon at the ACCG Annual Conference in Chatham County. […]

May 5, 2022

ROCKDALE COUNTY,GA – ACCG, Georgia’s County Association, recently awarded Rockdale County Commissioner Post 2, Doreen Williams, with a certificate for successfully completing the core requirements in the Lifelong Learning Academy. Commissioner Williams was honored during the 2022 ACCG Annual Conference at the Savannah Convention Center. ACCG and the Carl Vinson Institute of Government at […]

May 5, 2022

ATLANTA –State Rep. Doreen Carter has been named Legislator of the Year by the Georgia Association of Educators (GAE). The association presented the award on May 1 during its annual gala. Carter said she was surprised and honored to receive the award. “Being the daughter of a teacher’s aide, this award means more […]

April 25, 2022

DECATUR, GA—W. Burrell Ellis, III of Stone Mountain, Georgia, has earned the highest advancement award the Boy Scouts of America offers to scouts, the Eagle Scout Award. Ellis was recognized iduring a ceremony on Sunday, April 24, in downtown Decatur. A member of Troop 106, chartered at Greenforest Community Baptist Church in Decatur, Ellis […]

April 4, 2022

ATLANTA – The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) has appointed MARTA Police Chief Scott Kreher to the recently expanded Atlanta Public Safety Commission. The 21-person commission will develop a comprehensive public safety plan to deter crime and lawlessness and enhance safety throughout the City of Atlanta. The commission also will be comprised of […]

March 11, 2022

DEKALB COUNTY, GA– Commissioner Mereda Davis Johnson will be the recipient of the “Outstanding Government Leader Award” presented by Next Generation 911 Institute. The non-profit organization works with the Congressional NextGen 9-1-1 Caucus to promote deployment of advanced and effective 9-1-1 and Next Generation 9-1-1 (collectively, NG9-1-1) services throughout the nation. The “Outstanding Government […]

December 14, 2021

ATLANTA– Breanna Thomas has been appointed as Georgia’s new Deputy Commissioner of State Programs, Human Resources for the Department of Human Services (DHS). DHS Commissioner Candice L. Broce announced a change to the Department’s Executive Leadership team on Dec. 14. Thomas, who has served as the Department’s Assistant Deputy Commissioner for Operations since October, […]

November 4, 2021

ATLANTA – State Rep. Carl Gilliard (D-Garden City) was recently named by the Georgia Legislative Black Caucus (GLBC) as its 2021 Legislator of the Year. “It is an honor to receive this kind of recognition from the country’s largest legislative Black caucus,” said Gilliard. “The GLBC is a driving force to championing legislation […]

October 18, 2021

ATLANTA—Gov. Brian P. Kemp has announced 27 appointments to various boards and commission Georgia Commission on Women Valerie Montgomery Rice is the sixth president of Morehouse School of Medicine and the first woman to lead the free-standing medical institution. Montgomery Rice serves as both the president and CEO. A renowned […]

September 15, 2021

Atlanta, GA – As part of the State of Georgia’s recognition of National Small Business Week 2021, Gov.r Brian P. Kemp today(Sept. 15) announced a new position in state government to support and empower Georgia’s small business community. According to Georgia Department of Labor data, businesses with fewer than 500 employees account for 99.8% of […]

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Rockdale County Chairman Oz Nesbitt, Sr. appointed to ACCG’s Board of Managers

DECATUR, GA–Rockdale County Commissioner Doreen Williams honored for academic achievement in Lifelong Learning Academy

State Rep. Doreen Carter honored by the Georgia Association of Educators

Stone Mountain resident W. Burrell Ellis, III receives Eagle Scout award

MARTA appoints Police Chief Scott Kreher to newly expanded Atlanta Police Safety Commission

DeKalb Commissioner Mereda Davis Johnson to receive “Outstanding Government Leader Award”

Lithonia resident Breanna Thomas named Georgia’s new Deputy Commissioner of State Programs, Human Resources

Georgia Legislative Black Caucus names Rep. Carl Gilliard as 2021 Legislator of the Year

Gov. Kemp names 27 appointments to Georgia boards and commissions

Gov. Kemp announces new economic development role to empower small businesses

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