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DeKalb native honored with ADC's prestigious JFK Award

Submitted by Arit Essien, 11Alive Contributing Blogger

Sunday, May 19th, 2013, 2:17pm

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Stan Watson to host Neighborhood Summit

Submitted by Eden Godbee, Where U Live Producer

Wednesday, October 31st, 2012, 12:00pm

DECATUR, Ga. -- Commissioner Stan Watson will be hosting his 4th Annual DeKalb County Neighborhood Summit on November 3.

The summit will be held at the Courtyard by Marriott Decatur and if free to all who want to attend. The summit will be held between 8:30 a.m. and 1 p.m.

At the summit, the commissioner will be speaking about Legislative updates, how to work with your elected officials, annexations and cityhood.

According to the Office of Stan Watson:

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Ga. School Superintendent looking for student advisors

Submitted by Beth Sawicki, Where U Live Producer

Tuesday, August 28th, 2012, 8:57am

Ga. School Superintendent looking for student advisors

ATLANTA -- Georgia's Student Advisory Council is now accepting applications for the 2012-13 school year.

The Student Advisory Council reports to State School Superintendent Dr. John Barge to discuss how decisions made at the state level affect students throughout Georgia, according to Georgia Department of Education spokesman Matt Cardoza.

The council will meet twice during the school year -- Wednesday, Nov. 7 and Wednesday, Mar. 6. Applicants must be available to meet on both days.

All Georgia students in grades 9-12 are encouraged to apply.

"I am looking forward to getting to know a new group of student advisors and discuss how our policies affect them on a daily basis," Barge said in a statement. "We want to make education work for all Georgia's students and hearing directly from them is the best way to ensure that happens."

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CEO Burrell Ellis Re-Election Campaign Kick-Off 12 pm, Historic Downtown Decatur

Submitted by Marc Richardson, Where U Live Producer

Wednesday, January 25th, 2012, 11:27am

CEO Burrell Ellis Re-Election Campaign Kick-Off 12 pm, Historic Downtown Decatur

(submitted by Will Sellers) DeKalb County Government CEO Burrell Ellis will hold his re-election campaign kick-off Wednesday, Jan. 25th, at 12 pm at the Historic DeKalb County Courthouse in Downtown Decatur located at 101 East Court Square.

For the latest campaign developments, please visit the website at www.burrellellis.com.

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Military, overseas citizens can e-vote this year

Submitted by Beth Sawicki, Where U Live Producer

Saturday, January 14th, 2012, 12:02pm

Military, overseas citizens can e-vote this year

ATLANTA -- Georgia's military and overseas citizens will be able to participate in the state's upcoming presidential primary by e-vote starting later this month.

Secretary of State Brian Kemp said those voters can access their absentee ballots electronically starting Jan. 21 for the Mar. 6 election.

Kemp and Georgia National Guard Adjutant General Jim Butterworth will conduct a joint outreach and education effort to promote voting opportunities for military personnel and their families.

Go here for more information: www.sos.ga.gov/mvp.

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Town hall meeting to address 2012 legislative session

Submitted by Beth Sawicki, Where U Live Producer

Wednesday, December 28th, 2011, 3:24pm

Town hall meeting to address 2012 legislative session

CONYERS, Ga. -- The Rockdale County Legislative Delegation will hold a town hall meeting in early January to discuss the upcoming session of the Georgia General Assembly.

Attendees include:

* Rep. Dee Dawkins-Haigler (D-Lithonia)
* Rep. Pam Dickerson (D-Conyers)
* Sen. Rick Jeffares (R-Locust Grove)
* Rep. Dar'shun Kendrick (D-Lithonia)
* Sen. Ronald Ramsey (D-Decatur)
* Rep. Pam Stephenson (D-Decatur)

All Rockdale County residents are encouraged to attend this important meeting, which will begin at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 5.

It will be at the Rockdale Career Academy, 1064 Culpepper Drive in Conyers.

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Deal appoints new Ga. EPD director

Submitted by Associated Press

Wednesday, December 7th, 2011, 2:32pm

ATLANTA -- Jud Turner has been appointed director of the Environmental Protection Division of the Georgia Department of Natural Resources.

The DNR board made the appointment official this week after Gov. Nathan Deal nominated Turner for the post.

Turner replaces F. Allen Barnes, who is leaving to work in the private sector.

Turner is a founding partner in the law firm Turner, Bachman & Garrett LLC and public affairs firm Georgia360 LLC. He was former Gov. Sonny Perdue's lead attorney and represented the governor during negotiations with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service during the state's severe drought.

Turner has also served as general counsel to the Georgia Department of Education.

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