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GWINNETT COUNTY, GA – A shooter was convicted on murder charges on Friday, Sept. 20, for using a semi-automatic style gun to kill a 64-year-old woman in retaliation against her 17-year-old grandson. A Gwinnett County jury found Tyree Jaron Simmons, 27, guilty of malice murder, three counts of felony murder, two counts of aggravated…
ROCKDALE COUNTY, GA–As breast cancer continues to affect millions nationwide, Rockdale County Clerk of Superior and State Courts Janice Morris announces the 2nd Annual Breast Cancer Awareness event, “Walk a Mile in Their Shoes” in Rockdale County. Last year was the first time Morris held this event. The courthouse…
ATLANTA – MARTA will host an unveiling ceremony for a mosaic art installation by local artist Michael Jones at Airport Station on Tuesday, Sept. 24, as part of the station’s ongoing rehabilitation. The mosaic artwork is inspired by the Atlanta skyline and blends vibrant colors and intricate patterns to capture the city’s energy, growth,…
DEKALB COUNTY, GA– Weather permitting, the Georgia Department of Transportation (Georgia DOT) construction partners will temporarily close interstate lanes at the locations below for the I-285/I-20 East Interchange project. The project will reconstruct the interstate system-to-system ramps at the I-285/I-20 East Interchange and add a combination of collector-distributor, or connecting lanes,…
ATLANTA, GA –Averil Johnson, 45, of Lawrenceville, has been indicted in DeKalb County on 10 counts of felony Medicaid Fraud and two counts of felony Identity Fraud, Attorney General Chris Carr’s Office announced. Johnson, owner of National Healthcare Center, LLC, is alleged to have submitted fraudulent claims for genetic…
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Georgia’s historic John Lewis monument unveiled, replaces Confederate obelisk
DECATUR, GA—A 12-foot-tall bronze statue memorializing the late Georgia Congressman John Lewis, one of Atlanta’s legendary Civil Rights rights leaders, now stands for the world to see in front of the historic Decatur Courthouse. It was in this Georgia district, just outside of Atlanta, where Lewis served for 17 consecutive terms as Congressman that the unveiling ceremony was held on Aug. 24, 2024. Hundreds turned out to witness the historic event, many lining up at the Decatur Square hours ahead of the 11 a.m. ceremony.
Renowned sculptor Basil Watson created the John Lewis monument. Watson, who was born in Kingston, Jamaica, emigrated in 2002 to the U.S., where he established his studio and home in Lawrenceville, GA. Watson joined several dignitaries including DeKalb County CEO Michael Thurmond and Presiding Officer for the Board of Commissioners Mereda Davis Johnson and her husband, Congressman Hank Johnson, for the event.