Housing Advocates Seek 7-Day Waiting Period In Ga. Before Landlords File Evictions Housing advocates, hoping to slow down evictions in Georgia, plan to push for a change in state law. The state’s eviction process is one of the fastest in the country. As soon as tenants are late on rent, landlords can demand possession …
VIEW THE JUBILEE DAY CELEBRATION PROGRAM Jubilee Day is celebrated by many African Americans as the true Independence Day, commemorating Jan. 1, 1863, when President Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation, the document that freed the slaves. One freedom fighter said, “such celebrations are instrumental in instilling pride among a people whose contributions have been …
Democrats won control of the U.S. Senate with victories in Georgia’s two runoff elections. Jon Ossoff defeated David Perdue (R), whose Senate term lapsed Sunday. And Raphael Warnock won his race against Republican Sen. Kelly Loeffler. READ FULL ARTICLE
ATLANTA – More than 128,000 Georgians went to the polls Monday, a record for the first day of early voting in the state, according to the secretary of state’s office. The high turnout surpassed the nearly 91,000 votes cast on the first day of early voting in 2016 and left eager voters waiting in hours-long lines across …
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DeKalb County has announced a program for DeKalb County Residents that will provide emergency assistance during COVID. The General Assistance Program offered by Dekalb County DFCS for residents of Dekalb County, GA only. We do not service or have information related to any other counties. Applications may be obtained by emailing GeneralAssist-R14@dhs.ga.gov to request application. Applications may …
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CDC Director Dr. Robert Redfield signed a declaration determining that the evictions of tenants could be detrimental to public health control measures to slow the spread of SARS-Cov-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. This halt is for tenants, lessees, or residents of residential properties. Foreclosures or home mortgages not included in this exemption. You must …
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The week of August 16, 2020 5 local Gold medalists from the NAACP DeKalb Branch competed via Perigon Platform in the NAACP National ACT-SO competition. The students were among over 300 contestants representing 50 states. Salmoncain Smith-Shomade, local Gold Medalist for Architecture. took the Bronze medal for his presentation. Salmoncain’s project for the “Outdoor classroom” …
Waymond Norwood, Jr., worked as an electrical and electronics installer; an electrical checkout mechanic; logistic support analyst; and a flight line/test electrician. He represented Local Lodge IAM 709 as a delegate the Atlanta-North Georgia Labor Council, where he served on the Executive Committee, the Human Resource Committee, the Political Action Committee, and as Vice President. …
NAACP Dekalb County Branch of Georgia partnered with the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. Mu Nu Lambda Chapter and the NAACP Youth and College Division to organize a protest march to the infamous Stone Mountain in Georgia. This area is home to the largest monument to the confederates that sought to maintain slavery and continue …
“Courage Exploding – Rage Exhibiting” as DeKalb County Commissioner Larry Johnson drafted a “Resolution to declare “Racism a Public Health Crisis”. A four-page document that discusses racism’s historical and present-day impact on many aspects of society. Using the ongoing coronavirus pandemic as an example, the resolution says that inequity in things like housing, education, employment …
