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<title>DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office arrests burning car murder suspect Marcus Overstreet</title>
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<description><![CDATA[<p>DECATUR, GA –The DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office Fugitive Unit has made an arrest in connection with a man found in a burning car last December. On July 22, with assistance from the U.S. Marshals and South Fulton Police Department S.W.A.T., sheriff’s investigators located and arrested Marcus Overstreet, 42, of Atlanta at a Flat Shoals Road apartment in [...]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://ocgnews.com/dekalb-county-sheriffs-office-arrests-burning-car-murder-suspect-marcus-overstreet/">DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office arrests burning car murder suspect Marcus Overstreet</a> first appeared on <a href="https://ocgnews.com">On Common Ground News - 24/7 local news</a>.</p>]]></description>
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<title>Georgia lawmakers commemorate 60th anniversary of Medicare & Medicaid</title>
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<description><![CDATA[<p>ATLANTA –State Representatives Kim Schofield (D-Atlanta), Viola Davis (D-Stone Mountain), Sandra Scott (D-Rex) and Rhonda Burnough (D-Riverdale) on Tuesday commemorated the 60th anniversary of Medicare and Medicaid. Signed into law on July 30, 1965, by President Lyndon B. Johnson, Medicare provides health coverage to seniors and people with disabilities, while Medicaid delivers care to low-income families, [...]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://ocgnews.com/georgia-lawmakers-commemorate-60th-anniversary-of-medicare-medicaid-call-to-strengthen-programs/">Georgia lawmakers commemorate 60th anniversary of Medicare & Medicaid</a> first appeared on <a href="https://ocgnews.com">On Common Ground News - 24/7 local news</a>.</p>]]></description>
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<title>MARTA to suspend streetcar for Georgia Power infrastructure work, shuttle van service provided</title>
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<description><![CDATA[<p>ATLANTA – MARTA will suspend streetcar service beginning Monday, Sept. 8, to accommodate urgent underground utility repairs by Georgia Power and align with scheduled infrastructure upgrades along the streetcar route. The service suspension is expected to last approximately three to four months. MARTA will continue to provide transportation along the streetcar route. The work requires a lane closure bin downtown [...]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://ocgnews.com/marta-to-suspend-streetcar-for-georgia-power-infrastructure-work-shuttle-van-service-provided/">MARTA to suspend streetcar for Georgia Power infrastructure work, shuttle van service provided</a> first appeared on <a href="https://ocgnews.com">On Common Ground News - 24/7 local news</a>.</p>]]></description>
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<title>Rockdale County Sheriff’s Office investigating apparent murder suicide on Clubland Circle in Conyers</title>
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<description><![CDATA[<p>ROCKDALE COUNTY, GA –The Rockdale County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a suspected murder suicide that occurred on Sunday, July 27, in the 600 block of Clubland Circle S.E., Conyers. Deputies responded to a person shot call at approximately 1:20 p.m. Two people identified as Melissa King and Kevin James were found at the scene deceased [...]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://ocgnews.com/rockdale-county-sheriffs-office-investigating-apparent-murder-suicide-on-clubland-circle-in-conyers/">Rockdale County Sheriff’s Office investigating apparent murder suicide on Clubland Circle in Conyers</a> first appeared on <a href="https://ocgnews.com">On Common Ground News - 24/7 local news</a>.</p>]]></description>
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<title>City of Stonecrest Public Hearing for Special Administrative Permit, August 19, 2025</title>
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<title>City of Stonecrest Community Planning Information Meeting, August 14, 2025</title>
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<title>Traffic stop leads DeKalb County Police to guns, drugs, cash</title>
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<p>The post <a href="https://ocgnews.com/traffic-stop-leads-dekalb-county-police-to-guns-drugs-cash/">Traffic stop leads DeKalb County Police to guns, drugs, cash</a> first appeared on <a href="https://ocgnews.com">On Common Ground News - 24/7 local news</a>.</p>]]></description>
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<title>DeKalb County to open cooling centers during forecasted extreme heat July 28-July 31</title>
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<p>The post <a href="https://ocgnews.com/dekalb-county-to-open-cooling-centers-during-forecasted-extreme-heat-july-28-july-31/">DeKalb County to open cooling centers during forecasted extreme heat July 28-July 31</a> first appeared on <a href="https://ocgnews.com">On Common Ground News - 24/7 local news</a>.</p>]]></description>
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<title>Free meals for all Rockdale County Public Schools students again this year</title>
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<description><![CDATA[<p>CONYERS, GA–All enrolled students in Rockdale County Public Schools (RCPS) again will be eligible again this year for free meals under the federal Community Eligibility Provision (CEP), automatically eliminating the need for families to submit a Free/Reduced Meals application. RCPS qualified for the CEP national lunch program and School Breakfast Program for the 2024-2025 school [...]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://ocgnews.com/free-meals-for-all-rockdale-county-public-schools-students-again-this-year/">Free meals for all Rockdale County Public Schools students again this year</a> first appeared on <a href="https://ocgnews.com">On Common Ground News - 24/7 local news</a>.</p>]]></description>
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<title>DeKalb, Rockdale sets back-to-school events with free supplies, family fun July 26</title>
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<description><![CDATA[<p>Families across DeKalb and Rockdale counties are invited to free back-to-school events on Saturday, July 26. The events are aimed at equipping students with school supplies, health resources and fun-filled activities to help kick off the 2025-26 school year as students prepare to return to classes on Aug. 4. MedCura Health, located at 5582 Memorial [...]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://ocgnews.com/dekalb-rockdale-to-host-back-to-school-events-offering-free-supplies-health-services-family-fun-saturday-july-26/">DeKalb, Rockdale sets back-to-school events with free supplies, family fun July 26</a> first appeared on <a href="https://ocgnews.com">On Common Ground News - 24/7 local news</a>.</p>]]></description>
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