A local man who has assisted the elderly in this community for over 50 years has been named a finalist for the Salute to Senior Service program and now needs the support of Conyers residents to tak...

April 19, 2013 | Staff Reports | LOCAL NEWS

Our Thoughts: County contracts

This past week, the county commissioners took up the discussion of fairness in county contract procedures with the idea of giving local vendors preference in the bid process. They also discusse...

March 23, 2013 | | Editorials

Ahmad Mitchell signs with Kentucky Wesleyan

Ahmad Mitchell wanted to play football in college. Kentucky Wesleyan wanted a running back who could pick his whole and blast through the offensive line in between the tackles. Both parties got exa...

March 23, 2013 | Bryan Fazio | Salem

Our Thoughts: Cherry Blossom Festival

If you woke up this morning and you thought to yourself, "What can I do this weekend?" - we have a great suggestion for you. The City of Conyers Cherry Blossom Festival starts today at 10 a.m. ...

March 22, 2013 | | Editorials

Garden Club installs officers

The Conyers Garden Club met March 12 at Ruby Tuesday's and celebrated the installation their new officers for two-year terms. (Pictured left to right) Recording Secretary Kathy Williams, Treasur...

March 22, 2013 | Staff Reports | Community News

Former Bulldog leads Cinderella upset

IN BRIEF: Former Rockdale Bulldog Bernard Thompson and No. 15 Florida Gulf Coast upset second seed Georgetown for a 78-68 victory Friday night. Thompson scored 23 points in the Eagles' first ever N...

March 22, 2013 | Staff Reports | SPORTS

Award honors former school social worker

Community organizer Michael Hutcheson and Rockdale County Public Schools employee Rachael Long were named the first recipients of the Laura H. Barnes Social Work Award, named in honor of the longti...

March 22, 2013 | Michelle Kim | Education

Lowest gas price - March 22

The lowest price for regular fuel is $3.44 at the Kroger, located at 1745 Ga. Highway 138 SE and Flat Shoals Road.

March 22, 2013 | | LOCAL NEWS

PINES library system down for upgrade

Georgia Public Library Service will upgrade its PINES catalog, used at more than 275 participating libraries around the state, this coming weekend. PINES - short for Public Information Network for...

March 21, 2013 | Staff Reports | LOCAL NEWS

Barnes named Small Business Person of the Year

Dee Barnes, owner of Evans Tool and Die, was named as the winner of the 2013 Jerry Barboe Small Business Person of the Year by the Conyers-Rockdale Chamber of Commerce in recognition for her contri...

March 21, 2013 | Kathy Hooks | Business

Schools face increasing insurance costs, decreasing digests

Rockdale County Public Schools's Chief Financial Officer outlined some of the challenges facing this year's budget committee in creating a balanced budget for 2014, including increasing health insu...

March 21, 2013 | Michelle Kim | Education

Air Nat'l Guard free concert March 30

The Air National Guard Band of the South will perform a free concert featuring a pop music ensemble in Conyers Saturday, March 30. The concert will showcase Sound Barrier, a 12-piece rhythm and bl...

March 21, 2013 | Staff Reports | LOCAL NEWS

Lowest gas price - March 21

The lowest price for regular fuel is $3.47 at QuickTrip, located at 2400 Salem Road SE and Ellington Road SE.

March 21, 2013 | | LOCAL NEWS

'Romeo and Juliet' at Salem Theater

Theater Salem stages the Shakespearean classic teen love tale "Romeo and Juliet" this weekend, March 22-24. Showtimes are 7:30 p.m. on Friday, March 22, and Saturday, March 23 and 2:30 p.m. on Sun...

March 21, 2013 | Staff Reports | Education

Warehouse turned banquet hall zoning approved

Conyers city council approved a rezoning petition that would help clear the way for a banquet hall to operate in a former drywall warehouse but only after vigorous debate and comments from two neig...

March 20, 2013 | Michelle Kim | Conyers