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On Common Ground NewsJuly 29, 2021

Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr announced that the office’s Human Trafficking Prosecution Unit has indicted eight Albany, GA Bloods gang members on 54 gang and human trafficking charges in which they forced minors and others into sexual servitude. A Dougherty County Grand Jury returned the indictment on July 28. “Gangs are […]

On Common Ground NewsJuly 28, 2021

ATLANTA—Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms issued an executive order requiring all persons in a public place, including private businesses and establishments, to wear a mask or a cloth face covering over their nose and mouth when indoors. The Order is in response to the rising number of COVID-19 infections, the […]

On Common Ground NewsJuly 25, 2021

ATLANTA — Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms will host the second annual Virtual LGBTQ Opportunity Fair, Thursday, July 29, 10 a.m. – 1p.m. The Mayor’s Virtual LGBTQ Opportunity Fair continues Mayor Bottoms’ historic initiative to leverage the combined power of government, the corporate sector and local non-profits to ensure LGBTQ Atlantans are prepared and ready to thrive in the […]

On Common Ground NewsJuly 19, 2021

Speaker David Ralston Speaker David Ralston (R-Blue Ridge) today announced he plans to push for $3 million in additional state law enforcement resources to fight crime in Atlanta. Ralston made the announcement during a meeting of the House Committee on Public Safety & Security via Zoom from Savannah, where he […]

On Common Ground NewsJune 29, 2021

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Effort designed to help reduce crime, improve traffic safety ATLANTA –– Georgia Power and the City of Atlanta today announced that the company will be increasing the city’s streetlight footprint by 10,000 lights and upgrading other lighting, with a focus on areas with high rates of traffic accidents and crime. “Through this partnership with […]

On Common Ground NewsJune 22, 2021

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ATLANTA – The House Legislative and Congressional Reapportionment Committee, chaired by State Rep.Bonnie Rich (R-Suwanee), and the Senate Reapportionment and Redistricting Committee, chaired by State Sen. John F. Kennedy (R-Macon), will hold its next series of joint town hall hearings across the state of Georgia. The schedule for the next three in-person hearings […]

On Common Ground NewsJune 18, 2021

ATLANTA—Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms will join Vice President Kamala Harris for the Administration’s “We Can Do This” tour. The national tour is being held to reach millions of Americans who still need protection against COVID-19, highlighting the ease of getting vaccinated, and mobiliing grassroots vaccine education and outreach efforts. The tour is intended to help […]

On Common Ground NewsJune 14, 2021

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L-R: Lithonia City Council member Darold P. Honore, Yandy Smith and Lithonia Mayor Shameka Reynolds ATLANTA—City of Lithonia officials Darold P. Honore and Mayor Shameka Reynolds congratulated Yandy Smith of “Love and Hip Hop Atlanta” on her grand opening of Yelle skincare products at Underground Atlanta, 50 Upper Alabama St. on June 10, 2021. […]

On Common Ground NewsJune 10, 2021

No office visit required for eligible drivers 64 and older The Georgia Department of Driver Services (DDS) is now offering residents who are 64 and older the option to renew their non-commercial driver’s license online. While mail-in and fax options have been available since August 2020, this new online service gives seniors another choice […]

On Common Ground NewsJune 10, 2021

ATLANTA— The City of Atlanta entered Phase 4 of its reopening plan, effective June 9. City officials said non-mission-critical employees are now permitted to resume in-person operations at City facilities under enhanced safety requirements and measures. City facilities remain closed to the public. City leadership has made numerous policy and procedural changes for in-person operations to […]

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8 Albany, Georgia Bloods gang members indicted on 54 counts of human trafficking Attorney General Carr:Gangs behind crime wave in Georgia

Atlanta Mayor Bottoms issues executive order requiring masks in all public places while indoors

Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms to host second annual virtual LGBTQ Opportunity Fair

Speaker Ralston proposes $3 million to help combat crime in Atlanta

Georgia Power, City of Atlanta partner to install 10,000 streetlights

House, Senate Reapportionment Committees set town hall hearings

Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms joins Vice President Kamala Harris for “We Can Do This” tour

Love and Hip Hop Atlanta’s Yandy Smith launches Yelle skincare line

Georgia’s senior drivers can now renew driver’s license online

City of Atlanta enters Phase 4 of reopening

Browns Mill Aquatic Center now open weekends

DeKalb County to begin repairing aging sewer pipes along S. Columbia Drive starting Aug. 2

Lawrenceville, GA native Lyan Martinez-Casiano is serving aboard USS John P. Murtha

Browns Mill Aquatic Center now open weekends

DeKalb County to begin repairing aging sewer pipes along S. Columbia Drive starting Aug. 2

Lawrenceville, GA native Lyan Martinez-Casiano is serving aboard USS John P. Murtha