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Metro Atlanta school district launches new program for out-of-district students

Applications are currently open for the spring semester, with the deadline set for the end of November.

Cobb County, GA · 3d

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Mayor invites faith leaders to community conversations

CONYERS — Conyers Mayor Connie Alsobrook is bringing local churches and faith-based organizations together for a series of community conversations to strengthen partnerships, share resources, and identify ways to better serve residents. The initiative, titled “United in Faith: A Community Conversation,” will offer two opportunities for faith leaders and representatives of religious organizations to meet with the mayor. Sessions are scheduled for Tuesday, Nov. 10, and Tuesday, Nov. 24, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at Conyers City Hall, 901 O’Kelly Street. The meetings will focus on four areas: collaboration opportunities, resource sharing, identifying community needs and building partnerships. “By bringing church and faith leaders into community conversation, we strengthen the connections that help us better understand residents’ needs, share resources, and work together toward common goals,” Alsobrook said in announcing the initiative. “United in Faith creates an opportunity for collaboration that benefits our congregations, our neighborhoods, and the City of Conyers as a whole.” The initiative is the latest in a series of community conversations Alsobrook and the City Council organized this year to encourage public participation and strengthen relationships between local government and residents. Previous listening sessions have addressed land use at the Georgia International Horse Park, local business

Conyers, GA · 1d

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Toro Development Opens $560 Million Medley Mixed-Use Destination in Metro Atlanta

Johns Creek, Ga. — Toro Development Co., a locally based development firm led by Mark Toro, has officially opened Medley, a $560 million mixed-use campus in Johns Creek, a northern suburb of Atlanta in Fulton County. Toro Development held a grand opening ceremony on Thursday, Oct. 29 for the 43-acre project, which culminated in the opening of 25 new restaurants and retailers, including Trader Joe’s, Shake Shack, Sephora, BODYROK, Kontour Med Spa, Five Daughters Bakery, Summit Coffee, Hollow Oak, Drybar and Petfolk, among others.

Johns Creek, GA · 2d
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Rockdale voters approve FLOST for property tax relief

CONYERS — Rockdale County voters have approved a new 1% sales tax intended to reduce county and city property taxes, according to unofficial election results. The Floating Local Option Sales Tax, or FLOST, received about 64% of the vote in Tuesday’s election. Unofficial results Wednesday showed 21,084 voters supporting the measure and 11,942 voting against it. Rockdale voters approve a 1% FLOST for property tax relief The vote authorizes Rockdale County to collect an additional 1% sales and use tax for five years, with the revenue required to be used exclusively to reduce property taxes imposed by Rockdale County and the city of Conyers. The new tax will raise the combined sales tax rate in Rockdale County from 7% to 8%. County officials estimated ahead of the election that FLOST could generate approximately $26 million countywide in 2027. Under an agreement between Rockdale County and Conyers, approximately 81.5%, or about $21 million, would go to the county, while roughly 18.4%, or $4.8 million, would go to the city. Unlike a SPLOST, which funds designated capital projects, FLOST revenue must fund property tax relief. During a September town hall on the proposal, officials estimated the revenue could reduce the county’s current

Rockdale County, GA · 3d

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RCPS superintendent to host community conversation

CONYERS — Rockdale County parents, students and residents can speak directly with Rockdale County Public Schools Superintendent Stephanie S. Johnson at a community meeting hosted by Somos Rockdale on Friday, Nov. 13. The event will begin at 6:30 p.m. at the Sunrise Community Center and will give families an opportunity to ask questions, raise concerns and discuss issues affecting students throughout the school district. Organizers encourage residents to attend and share their experiences with the school system, especially those with questions or unresolved concerns about their children’s education. Topics identified by Somos Rockdale include academics, school transportation, student discipline, special education and school safety. Attendees can also bring up other issues affecting their families. “Have a question about your child’s education? Have a concern that hasn’t been addressed?” Somos Rockdale wrote in its event announcement. “This is your chance to have your voice heard and get answers directly from the Superintendent of Schools.” Johnson welcomed the opportunity to meet with community members, responding to the organization’s social media announcement. “I am looking forward to meeting everyone. I am very grateful for the invitation and opportunity,” Johnson wrote. The meeting will give families a chance to discuss both individual concerns and

Rockdale County, GA · 2d

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6 Things Georgians Can’t Legally Toss in a Household Garbage Bin

Pool chemicals, kerosene and old fluorescent bulbs all look like trash on garbage day. But in Atlanta, they’re on the list of things that can’t go in your bin. Here’s what Georgians should keep out of their household garbage can, and what a mistake could cost, depending on where you live.

Georgia · 7d

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AROUND TOWN: More redevelopment happening in downtown Lawrenceville

A longtime eatery on the Lawrenceville Square is moving? A bakery/coffee shop may be going in the Lawrenceville Train Depot? There’s a lot happening in the heart of Lawrenceville. After the Metro Atlanta Redevelopment Summit concluded last week, Lawrenceville City Manager Chuck Warbington gave the Daily Post a tease of some redevelopment that is happening in the city’s downtown and depot districts. One bit of redevelopment is actually a relocation. Blue Rooster Bake Shop and Eatery is planning to move off the Lawrenceville Square and head a couple of blocks up North Clayton Street to a new location in the Depot District. Blue Rooster has been on the square, directly across from the north entrance to the Gwinnett County Historic Courthouse, for years, but that will change in the not too distant future. The bakery is currently renovating an old business space at the corner of North Clayton and Born Streets with plans to move into that location once the renovations are finished. “They’ve torn all of the stuff off the sides of the building,” Warbington said. “It looks like a shed now but they’re actually going to be upgrading that. That will be our first food concept down there

Lawrenceville, GA · 4d

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Fulton County reentry program offers affordable housing for former inmates

ATLANTA - A new Fulton County transitional housing initiative is opening doors for formerly incarcerated men and women striving to reenter the community and avoid homelessness. Fulton County transitional housing. What we know:. Social entrepreneur Keith Lewis launched Project Rebuild to help people transition from incarceration into secure living environments....

Fulton County, GA · 3d

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Lake Lanier Falls More Than Eight Feet Below Full Pool as Drought Operations Begin

Lake Lanier is more than eight feet below its full-pool benchmark as federal drought operations begin, putting the lake’s falling water level back in focus for shoreline residents and boaters. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers began drought operations Monday, Nov. 2, as Lanier reached its lowest level since...

Gainesville, GA · 4d

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Rockdale County Restaurant Report Card – 11/05/2026

The Gwinnett, Newton & Rockdale County Health Departments conducted food service inspections in Rockdale County on 11/05/2026. The following 2 establishments were inspected. 🔴 Grade U (Failing) = below 70 | 🟠 Grade C = 70–79 | 🟡 Grade B = 80–89 | 🟢 Grade A = 90–100 🟡 Grade B (80–89) — 1 location Sudo Bar & Grill — 🟡 85 (Grade B)• Inspected: 11-05-2026 • 2270 Salem Rd SE Suite 101-A Conyers GA 30013 🟢 Grade A (90–100) — 1 location Yellow Handi — 🟢 90 (Grade A)• Inspected: 11-05-2026 • 2445 SALEM RD STE R Conyers GA 30013 Source: Gwinnett, Newton & Rockdale County Health Departments. Data reflects food service inspections conducted on 11/05/2026.

Rockdale County, GA · 2d

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Georgia House race between Soracco and Dubnik remains too close to call

Some Hall County voters say they think the pressure of President Trump's policies led people there to shift their support from Republicans to Democrats.

Hall County, GA · 2d

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Peachtree Corners Approves 50 Townhomes Beside Technology Park Lake

A former office property beside Technology Park Lake is set for a residential future after the Peachtree Corners City Council approved a 50-townhome development on Guthridge Court. The council voted 6-0 Tuesday, Nov. 3, to rezone the 7.6-acre property at 555 Guthridge Court from light industrial to townhouse residential. The...

Peachtree Corners, GA · 3d

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MAP: How Gwinnett County voted in key congressional, statewide races

Gwinnett County election results show Republican Rep. Rich McCormick winning Georgia's 7th Congressional District race following Tuesday's midterm election voting. McCormick earned more than 56% of total ballots across six suburban Atlanta counties to defeat Democratic challenger Tony Kozycki. Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms won the Georgia governor race, while local...

Gwinnett County, GA · 4d

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Rick Jackson, Georgia Republican gubernatorial candidate, seen in line to vote on Election Day

Lines are starting to form outside polling places — including in Forsyth County, where Republican gubernatorial candidate Rick Jackson could be seen.

Forsyth County, GA · 5d

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Iota Phi Theta’s Larry Johnson Elected to the Georgia State Senate

Iota Phi Theta Fraternity, Inc. member and former DeKalb County Commissioner Larry Johnson has been elected to the Georgia State Senate. According to unofficial results reported by Decaturish, Johnson won 89.78 percent of the vote, or 80,794 votes, in Senate District 10, defeating Republican Furquan Stafford. The district includes parts of DeKalb and Henry counties.

Georgia · 4d

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All southbound lanes of I-85 in DeKalb County back open

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — An incident had closed all southbound lanes of I-85 in DeKalb County. The incident happened on the interstate at Chamblee Tucker Road. It is not known what caused the hours-long shutdown. This is a developing story. Check back with Atlanta News First.

Dekalb County, GA · 2d

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Northside area voters approve annexation into Tucker

Voters in an unincorporated Northside area of DeKalb County approved an annexation into the City of Tucker during the November 3 election, which is scheduled to take effect on January 1, 2027. The post Northside area voters approve annexation into Tucker appeared first on Rough Draft® .

Tucker, GA · 4d

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Cross Keys High School under lockdown, district says

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A DeKalb County high school is under lockdown on Thursday, according to the school district. All students and staff at Cross Keys High School are safe, the district said. Officials haven’t outlined what led to the security measure. This is a developing...

Brookhaven, GA · 3d

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Norcross approves parking expansion despite some resident protests

The Norcross City Council approved more than $3 million in contracts on Nov. 2 to expand its public parking lot by 74 spaces near city hall despite opposition from some residents regarding the loss of mature trees. The post Norcross approves parking expansion despite some resident protests appeared first on Rough Draft® .

Norcross, GA · 3d

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Power Line Opposition Spreads Beyond Data Centers, and Real Estate Developers Are Caught in the Middle

Coweta County, Georgia, resident Ansley Brown made international news this year when she posted on X that she was saying goodbye to her childhood home, describing it as being demolished to make way for data center power lines. Brown's situation is part of a larger dispute over Georgia Power's Ashley Park–Wansley project, a 35-mile, 500-kilovolt transmission line cutting through Coweta, Fayette, Fulton, and Heard counties south of Atlanta. More than 330 properties sit in the corridor's path, with roughly 29 homes expected to be cleared entirely, according to Propmodo, which has tracked the project closely. Construction is scheduled to begin in early 2027.

Coweta County, GA · 4d