Panola Mountain offers 'taste of programming' on May 18
Panola Mountain State Park is offering an assortment of free outdoor activities for National Kids to Parks Day on May 18.
Murray re-elected chairman of Parole Board
Rockdale resident Albert Murray has been re-elected chairman of the state Board of Pardons and Parole.
Deal signs new ethics bills
Gov. Deal signed the state's new ethics bills Tuesday.
No serious flooding expected from heavy rainfall
Newton and Rockdale officials expect only moderate flooding following heavy rains.
Heritage Foundation sponsors celebration on May 18
The Conyers-Rockdale Heritage Foundation is sponsoring "an evening of celebration" to commemorate the heritage of Rockdale County.
Conyers, GDOT working to upgrade traffic signals
The city of Conyers and the Georgia Department of Transportation are working to upgrade traffic signals.
VIDEO: Dashboard camera of Reese Witherspoon's Atlanta arrest
Oscar-winning actress Reese Witherspoon was arrested in Atlanta last month for alleged disorderly conduct after her husband, talent agent James Toth, was stopped by police on suspicion of drunken driving.
JROTC students honored at ceremony
The 2013 East Side Scottish JROTC Awards Ceremony honored several area students.
Rotary Club recognizes contest winners
The Rotary Club of Conyers recently honored its annual Laws of Life Essay Contest winners.
Hunter, Franklin win state track and field titles
JEFFERSON -- A pair of local athletes won titles in this weekend's track and field state meet at Memorial Stadium in Jefferson.
JAKES Day set for Saturday at Charlie Elliott
Charlie Elliott hosts the annual JAKES Day event Saturday.
Man robbed by social network contact
A man was robbed and his car hijacked by someone he met on a social network site.
Eastside grad wins national scholarship
A 2011 Eastside High School graduate who now attends Georgia Perimeter College recently won the Jack Kent Cooke Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship.
Murphy signs with Georgia Perimeter
Alcovy softball player Chelsea Murphy will continue her softball career locally after signing her letter of intent with Georgia Perimeter College.. Murphy, a four-year varsity starter, had a .471 batting average and hit a .526 with runners in scoring position finishing her senior year with 10 doubles. While in
Electronics recycling day set for May 18
Keep Conyers-Rockdale Beautiful is sponsoring a free batteries and electronics recycling event.
Striders send 10 to state
CONYERS -- Ten local track and field athletes from the Rockdale Striders are headed to the parks and recreation state meet after standout performances at the district level.. The Striders, based out of Rockdale County, placed in the top 3 in a number of events at the Georgia Recreation and
GPTC director McCann graduates from FBI Academy
Georgia Piedmont College's Law Enforcement Academy Director Harry McCann graduates from FBI Academy.
Harrison honored by Georgia College Alumni
The Georgia College and State University Alumni Association recently awarded Roger Harrison, a 2009 graduate, the Outstanding Recent Alumni Award.
Golden State Foods honors Conyers facility
Golden State Foods, one of the largest diversified food processors and distributors in the U.S., recently announced that the Conyers facility, located at 1525 Old Covington Road, is the winner of its 2012 Chairman's Challenge award.
Rockdale Medical Center introduces voice recognition software
The Rockdale Medical Center information technology and radiology departments recently implemented PowerScribe 360, a voice recognition software that has replaced the standard dictation of patient imaging results by a physician and report typing by a medical transcriptionist.
Local law offices encouraged to support food banks
The Georgia Office of the Attorney General, the Young Lawyers Division of the State Bar of Georgia, and the Georgia Food Bank Association have joined forces to create the Georgia Legal Food Frenzy.
Rockdale's family violence task force receives federal grant
Rockdale's Task Force Against Family Violence has received a $100,000 federal grant.
Eastside defeats Chestatee 7-2 in baseball action
GAINESVILLE -- Everything happened to fall in line for Eastside's baseball team as it won the Region 8-AAAA championship with a 7-2 win at Chestatee and a loss by Stephens County on Friday.. "I am very happy for our school, our community and most importantly for our players,"
Rockdale baseball rolls into state playoffs
CONYERS -- Coming into the 2013 season, the Rockdale baseball team had lost 15 consecutive games to county rival Heritage. Things have changed a bit over the last month.. Tyler Page tossed six innings to pick up the win as the Bulldogs held off Heritage, 6-5 to sweep the season
Alumnus to speak at Georgia Perimeter graduation
A Georgia Perimeter College alumnus will be the speaker at Georgia Perimeter College's spring 2013 commencement ceremony.
Longtime news anchor retires five months after DUI
Amanda Davis announced during Thursday's Fox 5 newscast that she is retiring. She has been off the air since a DUI arrest last year.
Georgia DOE launches Teacher Resource Link
Georgia educators now have access to digital resources aligned to the state's curriculum through the new Teacher Resource Link.
Rep. Johnson announces U.S. Service Academy nominations
Rep. Hank Johnson recently held a reception for Fourth District students at ART Station in Stone Mountain for being nominated to attend a U.S. Service Academy.
Outside burning will be banned May 1
Fifty-four counties in Georgia will be under a burn ban beginning May 1 and continuing through Sept. 30.
Boys & Girls Club to hold comedy fundraiser on May 3
The A.R. "Gus" Barksdale Boys & Girls Club will host "The Rockdale Comedy Explosion" on May 3.
Rockdale County soccer teams headed to state tournament
CONYERS - Three local soccer teams are set to play first round state playoff games.. Both Heritage teams will compete in the Class AAAAA tournament, thanks to third-place finishes in Region 8-AAAAA. The girls (12-4-2) will travel to Region 5 runner-up Allatoona May 1, while the boys, 13-3-2
Local law offices encouraged to support food banks
The Georgia Office of the Attorney General, the Young Lawyers Division of the State Bar of Georgia, and the Georgia Food Bank Association have joined forces to create the Georgia Legal Food Frenzy, a food and fund drive competition among Georgia law firms, law schools and legal organizations to support
Rockdale, Newton sheriffs, DEA host drug Take-Back Initiative
The Rockdale County Sheriff's Office is host site for Georgia's DEA National Take-Back Initiative on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 911 Chambers Drive.
Bulldogs roll at the plate in win over Morrow
Safe to say, it was a good night at the plate Wednesday for the Rockdale baseball team.
Striders headed for district finals
The Southeast Striders track and field club qualified 10 athletes for the Georgia Recreation and Parks Association District Track and Field Championships April 20 at Monroe Area High School.
Fairy House Festival at Covington's Chimney Park set for May 4
The fifth annual Fairy House Festival at Chimney Park is set for Saturday, May 4.
RMC emergency department honored
The emergency department staff at Rockdale Medical Center recently received the LifePoint Hospitals 2012 Operational Excellence Award for Best Emergency Department Operations. The award recognizes significant achievement in key performance measures around quality, wait times, time between treatments, and time to discharge.. Rockdale Medical Center's Emergency Department cared for almost
Members recognized at East Metro Board of Realtors luncheon
The East Metro Board of Realtors recently held its annual awards luncheon to highlight member contributions to the association and the profession of real estate, according to a press release.. Rebecca Thompkins, agent with Solid Source Realty, earned the 2012 Realtor of the Year, given to the Realtor who has
Belk's holds annual charity sale
Belk's first charity sale of the year will take place from 6 to 10 a.m. April 27 in all Belk stores, including the location in Conyers. The four-hour, in-store shopping event is a fundraising tool for participating organizations that sell $5 tickets to their supporters. It's also an
RCSO plans open house for new precinct
The Rockdale County Sheriff's Office will hold an open house at the new Southside Precinct Monday.
Eastside baseball hosts youth groups
COVINGTON -- The Eastside Baseball team is extending an invitation to all little league baseball players in uniform to the Eagle baseball field on Wednesday for Youth Baseball Day.. Youth players are encouraged to show up at the field at 5:30 p.m. to participate in the scheduled events.. Some of
Heritage track and field grabs third-place finish
ACWORTH -- The Heritage track and field team finished third, thanks to a pair of championships and seven second-place finishes at last weekend's Allatoona Invitational.. Myles Hunter won the 110-meter hurdles in 14.82 to help the boys finish third, while C.J. Stone was the runner-up in the
Studdard tosses shut out for Patriots
ATHENS -- Matt Studdard pitched a complete game two-hitter and Domenic Bazzani drove in four runs as the Heritage baseball team defeated Cedar Shoals 13-0 in six innings Friday.. Studdard, a freshman right-hander, allowed just two singles and struck out seven, while Bazzani had three hits, including a
Leadership event set for May 10
The Chick-fil-A Leadercast will be presented in Conyers at the First Baptist Church of Conyers.
License plate reader aids in stolen car recovery
A stolen car was recovered through the use of a license plate reader.
Montessori School of Covington to offer high school classes
The Montessori School of Covington is expanding to offer high school classes.
DNR clears up rumors about deer season reduction
DNR clears up misconceptions about proposed changes to deer hunting season.
Patriots shut out Clarke Central on diamond
Ryan Sutton pitched a five-inning shutout, allowing just three hits, and Tyler Holcombe drove in three runs as the Heritage baseball team defeated Clarke Central 10-0 on Wednesday.. Heritage (5-14, 4-6 Region 8-AAAAA) sent nine batters to the plate and scored six two-out runs in the fourth
Eagles top Lanier to remain perfect in region
COVINGTON -- Eastside's defense came to play behind pitcher Peyton Pallay as the Eagles remained perfect in Region 8-AAAA play following their 5-1 win over Lanier on Wednesday.. While sporting pink jerseys to help raise awareness for breast cancer, the Longhorns (13-6, 6-3) were unable to get anything going
RCSO deputy assigned to fugitive task force
The Rockdale County Sheriff's Office has assigned a deputy to the U.S. Marshals Service fugitive task force.