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Rockdale County Grant Administrator Alice Cintron reported on a broadband initiative grant in front of the Rockdale County Board of Commissioners in a work session meeting on Monday,

	A conversation with... Gene Wilson Gene Wilson was appointed to the newly created position of public safety director for the city of Conyers in January and is now the acting Chief of the Conyers Police Department after Chief David Cathcart resigned.
	Preparing to welcome the soldiers home A long vigil should soon have a happy and safe ending when the Georgia National Guard’s Bravo Company from the 121st Infantry 48th Battalion returns to American soil at the end of this month. The 132 man brigade based out of the Covington Armory has been deployed in southern Afghanistan for the last year. Their general mission was to train and mentor Afghan soldiers. To date, Bravo Company hasn’t experienced any casualties ...
	Registration now open for Kindergarten in 2010 Rockdale County Public Schools are registering eligible students for kindergarten from now until March 31 for the 2010-2011 school year. Pre-K enrollment will begin April 19 to April 30.
	Like a fine wine The Seven Gables Restaurant is hosting its fourth annual wine tasting and community outreach event on March 18, from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., to raise funds for the Rockdale Magnet School.
	SPLOST unveils plan for $75 million in funds The public got a peek at $75 million of proposed projects for the next round of a proposed Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax, which will go to the ballot July 20, the lion’s share of which would go to transportation.
	RCSO K9 dies after years of service Rockdale County Sheriff's Office's K-9 recently passed away after years of service. Jarno, a Belgian Malinois, died at the age of 11 on Feb. 24. Jarno came to the Sheriff's Office in February, 2007.
	Lines installed to Fair Oaks Rockdale Water Resources is moving along with installing water lines to the Fair Oaks subdivision and considering purchasing the well water system that currently provides water to the subdivision. RWR Director Dwight Wicks said Georgia Water Management Inc., which owns the well water system and has about 30 customers all in the Fair Oaks neighborhood, located off Ebenezer Road, had submitted a proposal for RWR to buy the entire system.
	Food Lion to open this summer in Rockdale The grocery store chain Food Lion is opening up a new location in Rockdale County on Ga. Highway 20, by sometime this summer, according to a company spokesperson. The new store will be approximately 42,500 square feet and will employ about 60 people.
	Homeowners seminars offered by R.O.C. The R.O.C. initiative (Revitalization of Communities) is offering free seminars this week to families and people interested in becoming a homeowner through the Rockdale County NSP. Potential homebuyers will have a one-stop-shop to determine program eligibility. They will be able to complete an NSP eligibility application, meet with lenders, review closing process with closing attorneys, receive information from home counselors, receive information on available and soon-to-be available properties from asset management firms and receive down ...
	Rockdale County Jail Log - March 6 • Steven Hillman, 35, 2136 Buchannan Circle, Conyers, Feb. 16. Battery, Criminal Trespass. • Brian William Hurlburt, 37, Jonesboro, Feb. 16. Probation Violation.
	Free tax preparation for low-income families IRS certified volunteer tax preparers will be at the Rockdale County Parker Road Government Complex from April 2-9 to help low income families with filing income tax returns. The volunteers will be at 1400 Parker Road to help qualified families and individuals who make less that $58,000 per year with the filing of their taxes online free of charge.
	Stupendous stay in Seussville Rockdale students joined kids throughout American in celebrating the Read Across America event on March 2, Dr. Seuss's birthday. Schools throughout the county celebrated by reading and engaging in other activities to bring books to life. Peeks Chapel Elementary held a book parade where students could dress up as their favorite book character. The CJ Hicks Elementary school kindergarten's theme was "Cuddle Up With A Good Book/Pajama Day." The students came to school dressed in ...
	4-H samples the best cookies in town The results are in! Rockdale County 4-H Annual Cookie Contests winners are listed below: Best Tasting Chocolate cookies: 1st Place Kevin Baeza, 5th grader, J H House Elementary, 2nd Place Kenneth Jones, 5th grader, J H House Elementary, 3rd Place Gabriela Lascano, 5th grader, Honey Creek Elementary.
	New chamber members The chamber: The Conyers Rockdale Chamber of Commerce welcomed the following new members at their monthly networking meeting at Outback Steakhouse: Cathy Marshall of Marshall Bar and Grill, Carol Hoffman of Hoffman Legal Nursing Consulting Services LLC, Amy Michael of Advantage Staffing, Ashley Thompson of Advantage Staffing, Alisa Clark of Glory Professional Cleaning Service, and Chad D. Giguere of Nationwide Insurance.
	Lights, camera, action On the set: Center Street and parts of Commercial Street were blocked off Thursday and Friday for the filming of a TBS microseries called "Gillian and Georgia," which consists of 10 two-minute episodes. The area has played host to a number of other productions including a party scene for the Vampire Diaries on the WB, and scenes for the movie "Ben 10: Alien Force Invasion" last summer.
	Parents are Powerful Celebrating involved parents: Rockdale County Public Schools held its inaugural "Parents are Powerful" rally Feb. 27 as part of the district's National Parent Leadership Month activities, which recognized, honored, and celebrated parents for their vital leadership roles in their homes and communities. About 14 parents in all participated in the rally, held at the Rockdale Career Academy and also planned for Burlington Coat Factory, Wal Mart and Target. (left to right)Back row: Brandi Wells, Conyers ...
	A place for women’s health The Women's Center in Conyers and Stockbridge not only specializes in gynecological services, but now can also offer more surgical procedures in-house.
	4-H nixed as part of proposed UGA budget cuts Proposed reductions to the University System of Georgia of approximately $900 million could mean the end of 4-H programs in the state and a reduction of roughly $9 million to Georgia Perimeter College.
	Free tax preparation for low-income families, April 2-9 IRS certified volunteer tax preparers will be at the Rockdale County Parker Road Government Complex from April 2-9 to help low income families with filing income tax returns.
	Snow to end by evening A mix of rain and snow will fall in the Rockdale County area through Tuesday afternoon, acccording to a winter weather advisory from the National Weather Service at Peachtree City in effect from noon to midnight.
	RCSO K-9 passes away unexpectedly Rockdale County Sheriff's Office's K-9 recently passed away after years of service.
	Winter storm possible for Tuesday The National Weather Service out of Peachtree City issued a winter weather advisory for the north and central portions of the state warning of a possible wintry mix of snow and rain changing to snow for Tuesday.
	Cordero to seek hearing Former Chief Deputy Rob Cordero of the Rockdale County Sheriff’s Office, who was fired Feb. 12, is looking to clear his name, according to his lawyer.
	Consultant runs for congress DeKalb businesswoman Liz Carter believes Georgia’s fourth congressional district, which covers most of DeKalb and Rockdale counties, is a winnable race for a Republican.
	Bowling buddies The Pilot Club of Conyers recently donated two Nintento Wii gaming consoles to Traditions Health and Rehabilitation in Lithonia, enabled by a grant from Pilot International Foundation and partnering with the Ethica Community Health System. Working closely with Traditions Administrator Lorie Scroggs, the Pilot Club members plan to develop a "buddy system" to interact with the residents encouraging participation and extending friendship. (Above) Luerine Ferguson tries out the Wii bowling game.
	‘Dog the Bounty Hunter’ coming to Stonecrest Duane "Dog" Chapman, known as the most famous bounty hunter in the world and star and inspiration to millions of fans on the number one rated show on A&E "Dog the Bounty Hunter," will appear at the Mall at Stonecrest to sign his new book, "Where Mercy Is Given, Mercy Is Shown" on Saturday, March 27 at 5 p.m. Fans are invited to meet Dog and Beth Chapman and access the VIP meet and greet ...
	Get ‘sun-kissed’ at Golden Bliss Even though snowflakes might be floating through the air, bathing suit season is right around the corner. With its grand re-opening, Golden Bliss Tans is ready for the rush of people looking to work on their tans before baring their arms and legs. "Everyone wants to get a base tan," said manager Brittany Hull. "Even on the day that it was snowing, we still had several customers."
	Rockdale County Jail Log - Feb. 27 • Ashlee Corlisha Burtts, 21, Covington, Jan. 18. DUI, Traffic Signal. • Robbie Daniel Ewert, 40, 5391 Tanager Terrace, Conyers, Jan. 18. Hold for Other Agency.
	The Sweethearts of Westbury Ten lovely ladies competed Thursday in the 2010 Miss Westbury Pageant "Sweethearts of Westbury." Margaret Howard was named Miss Westbury 2010 while Joyce Rascoe and Kelly Smith finished as First and Second Runners-up respectively. The annual pageant, which is held at Westbury Health & Rehabilitation Center, allows residents a chance to get dolled up and have some frivolous fun.
	Conyers man wrongfully arrested in bank robbery A Conyers man with a cell phone on a clip was taken into custody by police when a bank employee accused him of attempting to rob the bank on Feb. 19.
	Hospital Authority to offer $200K in grants this year The Hospital Authority of Rockdale County is only a few months away from finalizing its grant process and making more than $200,000 in annual grant money available to area health non-profits and projects.
	Local businesses offer Hope for Haiti In the coming weeks of March, several local restaurants will be participating in an effort to aid the Haiti earthquake victims, in a fundraising event called "Hope for Haiti." Among the restaurants participating are Chili's, Applebee's, Shane's Rib Shack, O'Charley's, and Café Milano. A percentage of all sales on the dates the restaurants will be fundraising during will go towards the cause.
	Brain Damage Awareness Week Members of the Pilot Club of Conyers were on hand at Tuesday's Board of Commissioners meeting where March 15-21 was declared Brain Injury Awareness Week in Rockdale County. (Left to right) Commissioner Oz Nesbitt, Jackie Roberts, Ellen Trainer, Pat Neely, Nicki Smith, Chairman Richard Oden, Joe Neely, Commissioner JaNice Van Ness and Jim Sendelbach.
	Remember When... A lifetime filled with changes Life-long Conyers resident Lucy Loyd discusses growing up in her mother's house, where she still lives. We were the only blacks down there (in that part of Olde Town.) That was the white part of town. White neighbors treated Mama OK. Plenty of them came down wanting to buy it. She would never sell it. She wanted it to stay in the family. I guess, I figure, this was hers. I heard her tell folks, ...
	Good works from good businesses The Business Connections group recently donated $1,000 each to two Rockdale nonprofits - Rockdale Emergency Relief, which runs a food bank and provides emergency utilities and housing assistance to families in financial crisis, and Project ReNeWal, which provides domestic violence prevention training and aids families facing domestic violence for Rockdale, Newton and Walton counties. Dotti Bala said, "I think the board had decided these were the most worthy in the two groups that needed the ...
	A Murder Mystery Rockdale 4-H students and the Rockdale Relay for Life 2010 campaign carried out the perfect murder for a good cause during Cafe Murder, a murder mystery dinner show, under first-time director Inetta Alexander, on Feb. 20, and Feb. 21. The eleven students came together last November and worked diligently on getting "A Dinner Theatre Murder Mystery" by Nathan Hartwick into production to raise money for Rockdale County's Relay for Life-2010. "It was invigorating seeing these ...
	Parents are Powerful Rally this Saturday The Rockdale County Public Schools Parent Advisory Council (PAC) will sponsor its inaugural Parents are Powerful Rally and Roadside Campaign on Saturday, February 27.
	Snapping Shoals recognized by the Arbor Day Foundation Snapping Shoals EMC was recently recognized by the Arbor Day Foundation with the Tree Line USA distinction for its leadership in caring for trees while meeting service objectives - the first EMC in the state to receive this honor.
	Conyers Middle School Steps Up for Black History Month Conyers Middle School Students sang, danced and recited great speeches for the 2010 Black History Program on Feb. 24. Performances included a step show - in the tradition of historically black fraternities and sororities - from the CMS Step Team, songs by the CMS Chorus, recitations of the poems "Ego Trippin" by Nikki Giovanni and "Phenomenal Woman" by Maya Angelou and portrayals of historic black American figures.

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