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Rockdale County Public Schools ACT SCORES INCREASE - On Common Ground News

ROCKDALE COUNTY, GA– Rockdale County Public Schools (RCPS) scores increased over the previous year while the state saw a smaller increase and the nation held the same on the American College Test (ACT), according to results recently released by the Georgia Department of Education for Class of 2025 graduates. RCPS had an overall ACT composite [...] The post Rockdale County Public Schools ACT SCORES INCREASE first appeared on On Common Ground News…Rockdale County · Rockdale County Read Article

Rockdale County EMA Installs Outdoor Weather Siren System - On Common Ground News

ROCKDALE COUNTY, Ga. – Rockdale County Emergency Management Agency (EMA) has successfully installed its weather siren system, marking a significant step forward in public safety and emergency preparedness. After being on hold for three years, the project is finally complete, and the system is now fully operational. There are nine fully operational sirens throughout the [...] The post Rockdale County EMA Installs Outdoor Weather Siren System firs…Rockdale County · Rockdale County Read Article

Rockdale County Fire-Rescue Training Notice: Live Fire Training Exercise - Rockdale County

ROCKDALE COUNTY PRESS RELEASE For Immediate Release October 16, 2025 Rockdale County Fire-Rescue Training Notice: Live Fire Training Exercise ROCKDALE COUNTY, Ga. – Rockdale County Fire-Rescue will be conducting live fire training exercises involving pressurized container fire control from Mon., Oct. 20, through Thurs., Oct. 23. This training will feature a large-scale, controlled propane fire that firefighters will extinguish. The training …Conyers · Conyers Read Article

Peachtree Academy students serve others through hunger outreach

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Peachtree Academy’s Junior and Senior students put their faith into action Friday, Oct. 10 through the school’s October Service Through Scripture project, “Feeding the Hungry.”Conyers · Conyers Read Article

City of Conyers voter turnout under 100 voters as of Oct. 15—10K voters on the rolls - On Common Ground News

ROCKDALE COUNTY, GA—Early voting for the upcoming Nov. 4 elections began on Tuesday, Oct. 14 and is off to a very sluggish start. As of Wednesday, Oct.. 15, only 86 voters had cast ballots in the City of Conyers races for a new mayor and four City Council seats. Early voting ends Oct. 31. Conyers [...] The post City of Conyers voter turnout under 100 voters as of Oct. 15—10K voters on the rolls first appeared on On Common Ground News - 24/7 loc…Voter Turnout · Rockdale County Read Article

COMMENTARY: Covington should uphold fairness and condemn intimidation — not rewrite history

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Covington’s historic cemetery is one of the community’s most sacred and storied spaces. For more than a century, families have laid their loved ones to rest beneath its trees. It is also, undeniably, part of Covington’s living historyConyers · Conyers Read Article

Rockdale deputy dies after courageous battle with blood cancer

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The Rockdale County Sheriff’s Office is mourning the loss of one of its own.Rockdale County · Rockdale County Read Article

Rockdale County Board of Education honored for 10th year as exemplary board - On Common Ground News

ROCKDALE COUNTY, GA–The Rockdale County Board of Education (BOE) was recently honored as a 2025 Exemplary Board, the highest status in the Georgia School Boards Association (GSBA) Board Recognition Program. “Being named a GSBA Exemplary Board for the 10th year is a testament to the Rockdale County Board of Education’s unwavering commitment to excellence in governance [...] The post Rockdale County Board of Education honored for 10th year as exem…Rockdale County · Rockdale County Read Article

Public Safety Career Fair held

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A Public Safety Career Fair was held Friday at the Rockdale Career Academy in Conyers. The event will showcased career opportunities in public safety. Participating agencies included Rockdale County Sheriff’s Office, Rockdale County Fire-Rescue, Rockdale Emergency Management, 911 Communications and…Conyers · Conyers Read Article

‘A missed opportunity’: The EPA kept a chemical-mapping plane on the ground during the BioLab fire

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When a massive chemical fire broke out at the BioLab plant in Conyers in September 2024, the EPA had a tool: a plane, capable of mapping the toxic plume in real time. But it never left the ground.EPA · Conyers Read Article

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Rockdale County Public Schools ACT SCORES INCREASE - On Common Ground News

Rockdale County EMA Installs Outdoor Weather Siren System - On Common Ground News

Rockdale County Fire-Rescue Training Notice: Live Fire Training Exercise - Rockdale County

Peachtree Academy students serve others through hunger outreach

City of Conyers voter turnout under 100 voters as of Oct. 15—10K voters on the rolls - On Common Ground News

COMMENTARY: Covington should uphold fairness and condemn intimidation — not rewrite history

Rockdale deputy dies after courageous battle with blood cancer

Rockdale County Board of Education honored for 10th year as exemplary board - On Common Ground News

Public Safety Career Fair held

‘A missed opportunity’: The EPA kept a chemical-mapping plane on the ground during the BioLab fire

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Rockdale County Public Schools ACT SCORES INCREASE - On Common Ground News

Rockdale County EMA Installs Outdoor Weather Siren System - On Common Ground News

Rockdale County Fire-Rescue Training Notice: Live Fire Training Exercise - Rockdale County

Peachtree Academy students serve others through hunger outreach

City of Conyers voter turnout under 100 voters as of Oct. 15—10K voters on the rolls - On Common Ground News

COMMENTARY: Covington should uphold fairness and condemn intimidation — not rewrite history

Rockdale deputy dies after courageous battle with blood cancer

Rockdale County Board of Education honored for 10th year as exemplary board - On Common Ground News

Public Safety Career Fair held

‘A missed opportunity’: The EPA kept a chemical-mapping plane on the ground during the BioLab fire