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Education
Education
Dr. Terry Oatts
2018
Superintendent of Rockdale County Public Schools
Dr. Terry O. Oatts hired as new Rockdale schools superintendent
Antoine Stroud
2019
Head Basketball Coach Druid Hills High School
Gwinnett's Antoine Stroud named head boys basketball coach at Druid Hills
Katrina McCollum Young
2020
Former Chair, Rockdale County Board of Education
Katrina Young bids farwell to Rockdale Board of Education
City of Conyers Government
City of Conyers Government
2019
2019
First African American Females to win election to the Conyers City Council
First African American Females to win election to the Conyers City Council
Connie Alsobrook and Valyncia Smith at the swearing in
Connie Alsobrook and Valyncia Smith at the swearing in
Mayor Vince Evans: Conyers is building for the future
Magistrate Judge Phinia Aten administered the oath to Conyers City Council members Connie Alsobrook and Valyncia Smith
Photos and video by Glenn L. Morgan
Rockdale County Government
Rockdale County Government
Oz Nesbitt
Chairman Rockdale County Board of Commissioners starting Jan. 1, 2009 as Commissioner
Rockdale Commission Chair Oz Nesbitt Sr. appointed to NACo task forces
Nesbitt strongly encourages residents to stay home
Rockdale County Commission Chairman Oz Nesbitt wins another term
Re-elected 2020
Sherri L. Washington
Board of Commissioners starting Jan. 1, 2017
Rockdale Post 1 Commissioner Sherri Washington sworn in
Re-elected 2020
Judge Clarence Cuthpert, Jr.
Probate Court starting Jan. 1, 2017
Cuthpert, Jr. appointed to Georgia Commission on Dispute Resolution
Re-elected 2020
Appointed State Court Judge by Governor Brian Kemp
2021
Judge Phina Aten
Chief Judge, Magistrate Court starting Jan 1, 2013
Rockdale Magistrate Judge Aten elected as vice-chair for American Bar Association
Re-elected 2020
Ruth A. Wilson
Clerk of the Superior and State Courts starting Jan. 1, 2009
Ruth Wilson takes oath as Rockdale County Clerk of Courts
Clerk of Courts Ruth Wilson to retire
Recently awarded U.S. House of Representative Hank Johnson Pilars of Power Unsong Hero award.
Rockdale Coalition names Ruth Wilson recipient of F. William Hughey Award
Eric Levett
Sherriff starting Jan 1, 2013
Sheriff Levett takes oath of office
Rockdale County Sheriff Eric Levett announces bid for re-election
Rockdale Sheriff Eric Levett wins with 56% of vote; avoids runoff
Re-elected 2020
Aldren Sadler, Sr.
Chairman Board of Elections starting 2015
Rev. Aldren Sadler appointed as Board of Elections Chair for second time
Recently awarded U.S. House of Representative Hank Johnson Community Cornerstone Unsung Hero award.
Sports and Athletics
Sports and Athletics
Grady Jarrett, Defensive Tackle
Atlanta Falcons
2019
Jocelyn Moore
2018-2020
NFL Executive Vice President of Communications and Public Affairs
JOCELYN MOORE NAMED NFL EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT OF COMMUNICATIONS AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS
Moore departing NFL executive position
Business and Entrepreneurs
Business and Entrepreneurs
Valerie and Glenn Morgan, Owner, Publisher and Editor - On Common Ground News
Valerie and Glenn Morgan, Owner, Publisher and Editor - On Common Ground News
Recently awarded U.S. House of Representative Hank Johnson Diamonds of the District Unsung Hero award.
On Common Ground News is published weekly by On Common Ground, Inc. The newspaper serves DeKalb, Fulton, Gwinnett, Rockdale and Henry counties.
Human Interest Spotlights
Human Interest Spotlights
Dora Zackery Day
Dora Zackery Day
July 20, 2018
July 20, 2018
Dora Zachery, serving seniors for 31 years and still going.
Dora Zachery, serving seniors for 31 years and still going.
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