MARTA investment marks “historic day” for Stonecrest
Stonecrest will soon be home to a new Metro Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) bus hub following a grant of
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DeKalb commissioner schedules town hall in Stonecrest
DeKalb County Commissioner Mereda Davis Johnson recently announced a Legislative Town Hall meeting with DeKalb County legislators scheduled for 6:30
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Upgrades announced for Lithonia basketball court
DeKalb County Commissioner Mereda Davis Johnson announced Jan. 9 that updates will be made to the basketball court located on
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More home, rental and utility assistance available for some DeKalb residents
As the cost of living continues to rise across the nation, officials and organizations in DeKalb County are working together
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Community feedback wanted for Bruce Street project
Officials from the groups directing the historic preservation of DeKalb County’s first Black public school building—known as Bruce Street School—created
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DeKalb commissioners argue, kill drug testing talks
DeKalb County Commissioners killed a resolution to amend county policy in a way that would exclude marijuana testing from pre-employment
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First set of Bruce Street School engagement sessions conclude
Officials from Arabia Mountain Heritage Area Alliance (AMHAA) and Martin Rickles Studio hosted their second community engagement meeting at the
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Lithonia Lions launching baseball, softball leagues
Lithonia Lions—a youth sports organization based in Lithonia—received an equipment grant from Dick’s Sporting Goods to launch a baseball and
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Virtual memorial honors DeKalb’s lives lost to COVID-19
As many families continue to grieve the deaths of loved ones lost to COVID-19, DeKalb County Commissioner Mereda Davis Johnson
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‘No city like Stonecrest’
As residents enjoyed a block party Nov. 11 for the grand opening of Stonecrest’s city hall, Stonecrest officials basked in
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Congressman Johnson seeks re-election
Flanked by his wife Mereda Davis Johnson and mother Christine Callier at the Georgia State Capitol, Congressman Hank Johnson formally
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