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Overhauling Juvenile Justice
The state is on the brink of the most sweeping overhaul of the juvenile justice law in three decades and Rockdale is on the leading edge of those trends.
Rockdale back to tornado watch; warning lifted
(7:10 p.m.) Rockdale, Henry and Newton are back under a tornado watch until 10 p.m. --------------------------------- (6:30 p.m.) A tornado warning has been issued for parts of southern Rockdale, northern Henry and central Newton counties until 7 p.m. by the National Weather Service in Peachtree City. A warning means a tornado has been sighted or picked up on radar in the area. ---------------------------------- (4:36 p.m.) A tornado watch has been issued for areas ...
Tornado watch issued for Rockdale County
A tornado watch has been issued until 10 p.m. today for Rockdale County, according to the National Weather Service.
Job readiness series organized by Commsioner Nesbitt
Job seekers looking for a little extra coaching in their job search will want to take note of a free job readiness seminar series organized by Commissioner Oz Nesbitt in partnership with the Nancy Guinn Memorial Library.
Lowest gas price - March 18
The lowest price for regular fuel in Conyers is $3.49 at the RaceWay, located at 2187 Salem Road SE near Flat Shoals Road.
Call for purpose at NAACP Freedom Fund banquet
Keynote speaker state Sen. Ronald Ramsey challenged the Rockdale NAACP to rediscover the purpose of the civil rights organization as one for all people during the local chapter's 25th annual Freedom Fund scholarship fundraising dinner on Saturday.
Grad to compete in fashion week event
Design and fashion may be a dream for some people, but an evolving Social Circle designer will face reality as she participates in a competition for emerging designers during Charleston Fashion Week, in Charleston, S.C.
Duncan places fifth in state bee
Jazz Duncan can count herself among the top five spellers in the state this year, a rare distinction for an eighth grader.
Lowest gas price - March 15
The lowest price for regular fuel is $3.51 at BJ's, located at 1800 Dogwood Drive SE and Terry Drive SE.
Woman charged with 192 counts of forgery
Several people have been arrested and charged with multiple counts of forgery after reportedly stealing checks from a Conyers business.
Lowest gas price - March 14
The lowest price for regular fuel is $3.52 at BJ's, located at 1800 Dogwood Drive SE and Terry Drive SE.
Lowest gas price - March 13
The lowest price for regular fuel in Conyers is $3.52 at BJ's, located at 1800 Dogwood Drive SE and Terry Drive SE.
Eagle Scouts and Gold Scouts honored
Boy Scouts and one Girl Scout were honored Tuesday night in a ceremony awarding their achievement of the highest status possible, Eagle Scout or Gold Scout.
Sewer may be extended to western Rockdale with bond refinance savings
IN BRIEF: A refinancing of about $98 million in bonds for sewer services will save about $7.7 million, some of which will be used to extend sewer services to the western part of Rockdale County.
Lowest gas price - March 12
The lowest price for regular fuel is $3.53 at BJ's, located at 1800 Dogwood Drive SE and Terry Drive SE.
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Congressman's office to use city hall meeting spaces
Congressman Hank Johnson is partnering with local city governments to provide Fourth District residents access to the services from the Congressman's office using local spaces.
She said yes
The four months that Rockdale natives Katie Ward and Air Force Technical Sgt. Chad Lewis spent apart while Chad was stationed in Afghanistan were quickly forgotten after a secret mission home this week. Family and friends gathered at Glenn's Barbeque Thursday evening to see Chad, 30, surprise Katie, 24, by walking out of the kitchen and proposing to his unsuspecting fiancé. The couple has known each other for almost a decade and been dating for ...
‘Manifold Greatness’ arrives
To herald the arrival of the national exhibit "Manifold Greatness: The Creation and Afterlife of the King James Bible," at the Nancy Guinn Library the Conyers Civic League hosted an open house on Saturday highlighting the traveling exhibition's 40th and final stop. State librarian Dr. Lamar Veatch was on hand to introduce the exhibit commemorating the 400th anniversary of the printing of the bestseller. The display's 14 graphic panels bring to life the compelling creation ...
UPDATE: Missing woman located
UPDATE: Reid was located earlier today safe and sound in Newton County, to the relief of her family. She had possibly been using a different name, according to an RCSO spokesperson. The lookout alert has been canceled.
Suspect at large for Starship armed robbery
UPDATE: The male suspect came into the store around 11 a.m. No customers were reportedly in the store at the time. The female employees were held up at gunpoint. A customer reportedly started coming into the store while the robbery was taking place, and the suspect shot at the glass door. The customer fled and the suspect also fled. No injuries were reported.
UDPATE: City Council defers Four A rezoning decision
A proposed 308-acre, mixed-use development remains on the drawing board after city officials once again declined to vote on the rezoning request necessary for developers to break ground.
Rockdale awarded grants for accountability courts
Rockdale County received three grants from the state's Accountability Court Funding Committee and Gov. Nathan Deal to strengthen Rockdale's accountability court programs for juveniles and adults.
Monastery 5K on June 8
It's time for monks and lay-persons alike to put on their running shoes and hit the trails in the fourth annual Monastery 5K Run and One-Mile Fun Run at the Monastery of the Holy Spirit to be held June 8.
Have kidney, will ride
Vince Lowe might look like a picture of strapping health, but this biker has been waiting and searching for a kidney since 2009.
New equipment, training for RCSO
The Rockdale County Sheriff's Office will be investing $50,000 in training and equipment for jail staff using funds saved from positions that were vacant until recently.
Winning lotto ticket worth $3M sold in Covington
A Georgia Lottery winning ticket worth $3 million was sold in Covington. F S Food Mart, located at 10946 Highway 278 E. in Covington, sold the winning top prize ticket from the instant game 100X The Money.
Kim Atkins tennis tournament open for registration
Registration is now open for one of the most exciting and worth-while tennis events of the year. The eighth annual Kim Atkins Memorial Tennis Tournament will take place Aug. 24 and 25 at the Rockdale Tennis Center.
Assisted living home closes doors
More than 50 elderly residents were displaced and about 25 employees lost their jobs when the Garden House assisted living facility was abruptly closed at the end of May after two weeks' notice.
'Heat' actor has sweet memories
Once upon a time, Conyers and Covington was not known for vampires and werewolves. It was the fast-paced police chases, robberies, bloody murder scenes, and various other gruesome crimes that put the city in the national spotlight.
Kaiser Permanente donation helps Rockdale families
Kaiser Permanente of Georgia donated $150,000 to United Way of Greater Atlanta to support the Healthy Communities initiative, which helps underserved people in Rockdale County gain better access to primary health care. Other counties benefitting from Kaiser Permanente's support include Butts, Cherokee, Coweta, Douglas and Fayette counties.
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