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On Common Ground NewsJune 21, 2021

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Photos By Kelly Jordan ATLANTA—Centennial Olympic Park drew crowds eager to attend the Juneteenth Atlanta celebration, which was held June 18-20. The downtown festivities included a parade, national speakers, a community vendors’ market, cultural arts amphitheater and a variety of entertainment such as Double Dutch jump rope artists, yoga, martial arts, […]

On Common Ground NewsJune 21, 2021

CONYERS, GA—Conyers City Councilwoman Connie Alsobrook and a group of students met for a cooking class today (June 21) that was hosted by the Surf N Turf restaurant on Sigman Road in Conyers. The group learned how to prepare spinach, mushroom omelettes and banana chocolate chip pancakes made with whole […]

On Common Ground NewsJune 21, 2021

More than 50,000 Households in Georgia’s Fourth Congressional District could get up to $300 per child July-December DECATUR, GA — Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04), is encouraging families to be on the lookout for advance monthly payments of the Child Tax Credit of up to $300 per month per child beginning July 15 through December. […]

On Common Ground NewsJune 21, 2021

STONE MOUNTAIN, GA—Downtown Stone Mountain was filled with vendors, visitors and residents at the city of Stone Mountain’s first Juneteenth celebration. Not even the overcast skies and rain showers dampened the colorful event, which was held on Main Street from 6 to 9 p.m. People let up their umbrellas as they stopped to […]

On Common Ground NewsJune 21, 2021

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By Mark Brock DCSD Athletics Specialist Six innings of scoreless pitching keyed a 16-5 win for the West Junior All-Stars against the East in the 12th Annual DCSD Junior All-Star Classic baseball game held recently at Dunwoody. The tone was set early as Dunwoody’s Zach Heavern pitched two perfect […]

On Common Ground NewsJune 21, 2021

Victor Lee Tucker, Jr. DECATUR, GA–Today, June 21, the DeKalb Sheriff’s Office released the booking photo for Victor Lee Tucker, Jr., 30, the suspect in the June 14 Big Bear grocery store shooting that left one cashier dead and an off-duty sheriff’s deputy injured. According to authorities, Tucker had a dispute with a cashier […]

On Common Ground NewsJune 21, 2021

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ATLANTA– Georgia gas prices dropped slightly at the pump compared to a week ago. Georgia motorists are paying an average price of $2.89 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline. Monday’s state average is two cents less than a week ago, five cents less than last month and 97 cents more than this time last year. It costs Georgia motorists $43.35 to fill a 15-gallon tank of […]

On Common Ground NewsJune 20, 2021

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ATLANTA – Georgia Power crews are responding to scattered outages this morning as a result of heavy rain and gusty winds overnight associated with the remnants of Tropical Storm Claudette. Approximately 5,000 customers are currently without power as the weather system continues to move East across central and north Georgia. Crews are finding wires down […]

On Common Ground NewsJune 20, 2021

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On Common Ground NewsJune 19, 2021

Pictured Top: First-place winner Desmoine Bennett,14 Bottom L-R: Second-place winner Marcus Harris, 9, and third-place winners Steve Sadiq, 9, and David “DJ” Dorsey, 14 STONE MOUNTAIN, GA– Desmoine Bennett,14, wiped out all of her competitors in a chess tournament […]

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Atlanta’s Centennial Olympic Park hosts Juneteenth Atlanta 2021celebration

Kids whip up tasty brunch in cooking class with Conyers Councilwoman Connie Alsobrook

Rep. Hank Johnson urges families to watch for Child Tax Credit monthly payments beginning in July

City of Stone Mountain hosts first Juneteenth Celebration, June 19, 2021

West Junior All-Stars pitch six scoreless innings in 16-5 win over East Squad

DeKalb Sheriff’s Office releases photo of suspect in Big Bear grocery store shootout

Georgia gas prices slightly drop

Georgia Power crews respond to outages as tropical storm Claudette bring down pours, gusty winds

Free Covid-19 vaccines at Lou Walker Senior Center June 26

Stone Mountain resident Desmoine Bennett, female chess player, wins Be Someone community tournament

Atlanta’s Centennial Olympic Park hosts Juneteenth Atlanta 2021celebration

Kids whip up tasty brunch in cooking class with Conyers Councilwoman Connie Alsobrook

City of Stonecrest, July 6th Planning Commission Meeting

Atlanta’s Centennial Olympic Park hosts Juneteenth Atlanta 2021celebration

Kids whip up tasty brunch in cooking class with Conyers Councilwoman Connie Alsobrook

City of Stonecrest, July 6th Planning Commission Meeting