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The Citizens

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RCPS proposes school consolidation and rezoning plan

CONYERS — Rockdale County Public Schools has announced a proposal to consolidate and rezone select elementary and middle schools beginning with the 2027-28 school year. The proposal is the first phase of Future Ready RCPS, a three-part plan to create capacity, define opportunity, and build the future for students. According to the school system, the proposal responds to a sharp and persistent decline in school-aged children in the district, driven largely by decreasing birth rates and an aging population in the county. Across the district, RCPS has more than 5,000 open seats with elementary schools using about 62% of their seats and middle schools using about 71 percent of their seats. Enrollment fell from 16,718 students at the 2017-18 midpoint to 14,693 at the 2025-26 midpoint, a decrease of 2,025 students. Because about half of the RCPS budget comes from state funding tied to enrollment, declining enrollment means declining funding. Instead of stretching resources thin across current schools, by combining some schools, RCPS will be able to offer more to students, according to the school system. The school system also stated in a press release that consolidating buildings would allow schools to earn maximum state funding, strengthen programs, and potentially

Rockdale County, GA · 22h

Monroe Local News

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Loganville to feature its first Snowmen on Main event to welcome the holiday season downtown

Fall is more than halfway over, the scarecrows have disappeared from Main Street in downtown Loganville, and winter is little more than a month away. What better way to welcome the new season than with snowmen decorating the city center?. Following the success of Scarecrows on Main, businesses, schools, churches,...

Loganville, GA · 2d
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The Citizens

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Rockdale County 2027 budget cuts $18 million in spending

CONYERS — Rockdale County officials have proposed a $134.97 million budget for 2027 after cutting about $18 million in departmental spending requests to balance the budget without raising taxes. The proposed spending plan, presented during the Nov. 10 Board of Commissioners meeting, represents an $8.2 million, or 6.5%, increase over the county's 2026 budget. Public safety remains the county's largest spending priority, with additional funding directed toward the Sheriff's Office, security at the new judicial and administrative complex and employee compensation. Chief Financial Officer Javaid Majid told commissioners the budget process began with approximately $153 million in requests from county departments and elected officials, compared with projected revenues of approximately $135 million. That left officials to choose between increasing revenue and reducing expenditures. "The options were either we're going to raise taxes or reduce spending," Majid said. "We have no desire to place any additional tax burden on our citizens." Instead, county officials worked with department heads and elected officials to reduce proposed expenditures while attempting to maintain existing services. Majid said the resulting $134,970,617 spending plan is structurally balanced and reflects the county's priorities: public safety, workforce retention, operational efficiency and financial responsibility. The commissioners unanimously approved the first

Rockdale County, GA · 23h

Gwinnett Daily Post

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Gwinnett Sheriff's Office hands out Thanksgiving dinners

Thanksgiving is still two weeks away but Gwinnett families lined up at the Gwinnett County Fairgrounds in Lawrenceville last Friday to go ahead and make sure they had their Turkey Day meals lined up already. The Gwinnett County Sheriff’s Office teamed up with Sheriff Keybo Taylor’s Keybo Building Bridges and Volunteer Gwinnett to stage the sixth annual Thanksgiving Food Giveaway last week. The annual event is designed to ensure families can get the key basics of a Thanksgiving meal so they will have a dinner to put on the table on Nov. 26. Families who came to the event, which operated on a first come, first served basis, got a frozen turkey as well as sides such as stuffing and vegetables. “Thank you, Gwinnett, GCSO and all our partners who made the Turkey Drive a success,” Taylor said in a statement on social media over the weekend. “We are a blessed community because of you.”

Lawrenceville, GA · 2d

Rough Draft Atlanta

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My Five: Tucker Mayor Anne Lerner’s favorite local restaurants

Tucker Mayor Anne Lerner shares five restaurants she frequents in the city. Cuisines from the mayor's top five Tucker restaurants range from Middle Eastern fare and West African food to Nepalese, Mexican, and Korean dishes. The post My Five: Tucker Mayor Anne Lerner’s favorite local restaurants appeared first on Rough Draft® .

Tucker, GA · 7d

WSB Channel 2 Atlanta

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Gwinnett eyes church land as space to build runs out

Gwinnett County is down to 9% undeveloped land, and county planners say they will go straight to churches in 2027 about building affordable housing on land the churches don’t use.

Gwinnett County, GA · 2d

Gwinnett Daily Post

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Highway 316 will be a construction site in Gwinnett for five more years

Georgia Department of Transportation Commissioner Russell McMurry had a simple suggestion this week for drivers who use State Route 316 to go to Athens: find a different route for the next few years. GDOT has been gradually turning 316 into a limited access highway for more than a decade, but those efforts are kicking into overdrive now with projects stretching from Lawrenceville to Athens either already under construction or about to get underway in the next few years. The highway is expected to be a construction site in Gwinnett for at least five more years. “Alright so we recommend you go up (Interstate) 85 and take (U.S. Highway) 129 because there’s a little bit of construction going on,” McMurry said during a recent presentation to the Gwinnett Chamber. Chamber members may have laughed at McMurry’s advice, but it may actually be a good to head up 85 to Jefferson and then come south to Athens because 316 will be a big construction zone, at least in Gwinnett, through the beginning of the next decade. Currently, 316 is a limited access highway from Interstate 85 to Buford Drive, as well as at Harbins Road and the eastern terminus of Sugarloaf Parkway.

Gwinnett County, GA · 3d

WGAU

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Gwinnett County teachers, staff will not receive expected $2,000 bonuses

The expected payments would have gone to teachers and other school employees, including custodians, school nutrition workers, bus drivers, nurses and counselors.

Gwinnett County, GA · 1d

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Forsyth County pauses new grocery stores for 30 days

FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — New grocery stores in Forsyth County are on hold for at least 30 days after commissioners voted Nov. 5 to stop accepting sketch plats, business license applications and rezoning requests for the businesses. The pause gives the county time to consider tighter rules for grocery...

Forsyth County, GA · 2d

Rough Draft Atlanta

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Update: Decatur pastor’s posts about Muslim voters and candidates have disappeared

Two Muslim organizations accused Alan Smith, the pastor of The Church at Decatur Heights, of using social media to condemn Muslim political candidates and influence voters at his congregation's site, which serves as an official polling location. The post Update: Decatur pastor’s posts about Muslim voters and candidates have disappeared appeared first on Rough Draft® .

Decatur, GA · 3d

Rough Draft Atlanta

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Mulberry mayor discusses Gwinnett legal fight in Norcross

Mulberry Mayor Michael Coker discussed the city's ongoing legal battle with Gwinnett County over its incorporation and the importance of negotiating efficient service delivery despite political differences. The post Mulberry mayor discusses Gwinnett legal fight in Norcross appeared first on Rough Draft® .

Gwinnett County, GA · 1d

Parent Diaries

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A Nurse Recognized DeKalb County Bus Driver Henry Mercer After an Emory Appointment Because She Rode His Bus Nearly 40 Years Ago, and He Just Marked 46 Years at the Wheel

A nurse who rode his bus in the 1980s recognized DeKalb County driver Henry Mercer after an Emory appointment, weeks before he marked 46 years on the job. The post A Nurse Recognized DeKalb County Bus Driver Henry Mercer After an Emory Appointment Because She Rode His Bus Nearly 40 Years Ago, and He Just Marked 46 Years at the Wheel appeared first on parentdiaries.com .

Dekalb County, GA · 3d

WSB Channel 2 Atlanta

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Homeowners Association at troubled metro Atlanta condos set security on unauthorized residents

The City of South Fulton was asked to review security activity at a long-troubled community after notices were posted regarding evictions.

South Fulton, GA · 1d

Gwinnett Daily Post

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AROUND TOWN: Georgia's new agriculture commissioner is a Snellville resident

The Blue Wave that washed through statewide offices and made history last week included a Gwinnett County connection. Georgia’s new Agriculture Commissioner, Katherine Juhan-Arnold, is a Snellville resident who founded Baby Katie’s Pharm and Kitchen. She defeated Republican incumbent Agiculture Commissioner Tyler Harper in last week’s elections and will be the first Black woman to hold the office. “The campaign may be over, but our work is just beginning,” Juhan-Arnold said after her victory. “We’re going to protect our farmers, strengthen our communities, stand up for consumers, protect our animals, steady our resources and build an Agriculture Department that works for every Georgian.” Baby Katie’s Pharm and Kitchen was set up to operate as a nonprofit farm to help low income families have access to fresh fruit and vegetables. It also works with families through education to help them grow their own food. Juhan-Arnold ran on a “Grow Georgia” platform of supporting market access for Georgia farmers, investing in infrastructure such as broadband for farms, protecting farmland, addressing the rising cost to run a farm in Georgia, supporting farm-to-school programs and regional food hubs, expanding international markets for Georgia-grown products and ensuring Georgia’s poultry and livestock supplies remain healthy so

Snellville, GA · 1d

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Lake Lanier and other reservoirs get lower; drought operations kick in

As unusually dry conditions drag on in Georgia and neighboring states, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has begun drought operations affecting dams along the Chattahoochee River, including Buford Dam on Lake Lanier. The Corps has limited the amount of water it releases from Lanier for months, according to James...

Georgia · 2d

Shine My Crown

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‘It’s a New Day All the Way Around’: Fulton County Chair-Elect Mo Ivory Signals New Direction on Jail Crisis

Fulton County Commission Chair-elect Mo Ivory says a new political chapter is beginning for the county and Georgia, as she prepares to lead a reconstituted commission facing major decisions over the county jail system and its persistent overcrowding crisis. “It’s a new day all the way around,” Ivory told WSB-TV,...

Fulton County, GA · 2d

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Lake Lanier Sinks to Lowest Level in Nearly a Decade, Boat Ramps Shut Down

Lake Lanier has dropped to its lowest water level in nearly a decade, and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers says it has no choice but to keep releasing water through Buford Dam even as the lake gets almost no rain to refill it. Atlanta relies on Lake Lanier for drinking water, and with the region stuck in drought, officials have already begun shutting down boat ramps and warning paddlers and boaters to watch for hazards that are normally hidden underwater.

Atlanta, GA · 1d

WSB Channel 2 Atlanta

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‘Difficult decision:’ North Georgia prosecutor resigns, days after reelection

Hall County District Attorney Lee Darragh was reelected to office without facing an opponent. Days after the election was over, he announced his resignation.

Hall County, GA · 4d

WGAU

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Georgia’s youngest county commissioner is a 22-year-old college student

“The first policy I want to get passed no matter what is decriminalizing cannabis,” Culberson said.

Gwinnett County, GA · 1d

WSB Radio

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Company renting homes in metro Atlanta accused of charging hidden fees

Progress Residential, the nation's largest property manager of single-family rental homes, is accused of advertising misleading rental prices, charging hidden fees and improperly deducting money from tenants' security deposits.

Atlanta Metropolitan Area, GA · 1d