Local News: Los Angeles, CA 

 | 

Sign Up

 | 

Sign In

Advertisment

Rockdale County News

Local, regional, and statewide news continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.

Wednesday Jul 1 | On Common Ground News

Celebrating the Fourth of July

This year, the Fourth of July lands on a Saturday, but celebrations are planned all weekend.

Comment?

Related Topix: Atlanta, GA, Atlanta Metro, Dekalb County, GA, Georgia, Lithonia, GA

Mon Jun 29, 2009

WSBTV

Sheriff Deputy's Patrol Car Slams Into House

A Rockdale County sheriff's deputy was life-flighted to Grady Memorial Hospital Friday afternoon after his patrol car slammed into the side of a house and flipped over.

Comment?

Related Topix: Conyers, GA

Sat Jun 27, 2009

CBS 46

Rockdale Deputy Injured In Crash

A Rockdale County deputy crashed his car on the way to a burglary call. It happened in Conyers near the intersection of Adrian Circle and McDaniel Mill Road.

2 comments

Related Topix: Atlanta, GA, Conyers, GA, Atlanta Metro

Mon Jun 15, 2009

Walton Tribune

Baby Aiden Baynes

Baby Aiden Baynes Baby Aiden Baynes, 3 months of Social Circle, died on June 6, 2009.

Comment?

Related Topix: Social Circle, GA, Monroe, GA, Jersey, GA

Fri Jun 12, 2009

On Common Ground News

Rockdale County lays foundation for summer fun

With the help of the Rockdale Cooperative Extension Office, the summer campers at Destiny Star Academy turned a new leaf, literally.

Comment?

Related Topix: Life, Food, Vegetables, Home Gardening, Home, Conyers, GA

Thu Jun 11, 2009

Atlanta Journal-Constitution

5 uninsured Ga. counties to get help

The United Way of Metropolitan Atlanta and the Kaiser Foundation Health Plan of Georgia are working together to improve access to health care for residents in five Georgia counties.

Comment?

Related Topix: Atlanta, GA, Atlanta Metro

WXIA-TV Atlanta

T-Storm Warnings: Rockdale, Henry To 5:15; Butts, Newton, Henry, Rockdale to 5:45

A Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued for Henry County and southwestern Rockdale County until 5:15 pm.

Comment?

Related Topix: Henry County, GA, Weather, Natural Disasters, Hailstorm, Stockbridge, GA

Tue Jun 09, 2009

MyFOX Atlanta

Peggy Lawrence on School Nutrition

Peggy Lawrence -- Director of Food Service for Rockdale County schools and the regional spokesperson for the School Nutrition Association -- talks about the Child Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization Act.

Comment?

Related Topix: Life, Nutrition, Food, Entertainment

Sun Jun 07, 2009

The Oconee Leader

Local EMS personnel honored for service

In celebration of Annual Emergency Medical Services Week, National EMS recognized several employees for various aspects of service; four of the employees honored work on Athens and Oconee ambulances, and continue to service members of the local community.

Comment?

Related Topix: Athens, GA, Georgia, Oconee County, GA, Cobb County, GA, Winder, GA

Fri Jun 05, 2009

WSB-AM Atlanta

Former Smyrna HR Head Charged

The former head of the Smyrna Human Resources Department is now charged with stealing from the city.

Comment?

Related Topix: Atlanta, GA, Atlanta Metro

Wed Jun 03, 2009

WXIA-TV Atlanta

Raven Makes Her Graduation

Remember Raven Johnson -- we brought you her story a few weeks ago. The 18-year-old from Rockdale County has been so sick, her heart stopped once.

Comment?

Related Topix: Education Etc.

Sat May 30, 2009

Atlanta Business Chronicle

GDOT awards first stimulus contracts

The Georgia Department of Transportation Friday awarded its first federal stimulus-funded contracts for highway projects across the state, with construction due to begin next month.

Comment?

Related Topix: Atlanta, GA

Thu May 21, 2009

Columbus Ledger-Enquirer

Harris school board OKs superintendent's contract

A three-year contract for Craig George Dowling, 56, of Conyers, Ga., was unanimously approved May 7 by the Harris County School Board to become superintendent of Harris County Schools.

Comment?

Related Topix: Conyers, GA, Muscogee County, GA

Tue May 19, 2009

MyFoxAtlanta

Car Slams Into Building, One Injured

One person was injured when a car slammed into a building in Conyers, said Rockdale County Fire Department authorities.

Comment?

Related Topix: Conyers, GA

Sun May 17, 2009

On Common Ground News

Lithonia's first black council woman dies

Maggie Carolyn Woods slipped away quietly before dawn on Mothers' Day. One of her sons, Roger Woods, who had recently moved in to help care for her, said she took her last breath around 3 a.m. For two days, the family had kept a vigil at Mrs.

Comment?

Related Topix: Lithonia, GA, Activism

Fri May 15, 2009

On Common Ground News

Free clinic seeks volunteer doctors

The Helping Hands clinic in Rockdale County, which provides medical assistance to those who have no health insurance, needs some helping hands itself: The non-profit is seeking physicians and dentists to volunteer a few hours a month at its free clinic in Conyers.

Comment?

Related Topix: Health Insurance, Health, Conyers, GA

Wed May 13, 2009

WTXL

Robbery suspects arrested, school lockdown lifted

Newton County Sheriff's deputies have arrested two suspects and are looking for a third in a robbery that led to two schools being locked down.

Comment?

Related Topix: Education Etc., Conyers, GA

Tue May 12, 2009

MyATLtv.com

Newton County Schools On Lockdown As Police Search For Armed Robber

Newton County authorities placed two schools on lockdown Tuesday as a precaution as they search for a robbery suspect from Conyers.

Comment?

Related Topix: Newton County, GA, Conyers, GA, Porterdale, GA, Covington, GA

Mon Apr 27, 2009

WXIA-TV Atlanta

Most Playgrounds Fail Safety Check

Atlanta attorney and children's advocate Don Keenan has a plan to make dangerous playgrounds across metro Atlanta safer.

Comment?

Related Topix: Atlanta, GA, Atlanta Metro, Family, Kids, Decatur, GA, Dekalb County, GA

Wed Apr 22, 2009

Columbus Ledger-Enquirer

Harris County names school superintendent finalists

Three men who are seasoned educators have been named as finalists for superintendent of Harris County Schools by the county school board.

Comment?

Related Topix: Education Etc., Chattooga County, GA, Cherokee County, GA, Auburn University

↑ Back to top

More Rockdale County News

Archives

Read more articles in the Rockdale County News Archives.

For up to the minute news, check out the Rockdale County News Wire.

Want to add Rockdale County News headlines to your web site? Get the widget here.

RSS icon mobile icon

Rockdale County, GA Photos

Vote on and add your comments to the latest Rockdale County, GA photos from around the world

Rockdale County News Editors

RoboBlogger

I edit this news page on Topix when no humans are available to help.

People just like you make Rockdale County News on Topix better every day. If you're interested in becoming an editor, apply today!

Edits History | Editor Blog

Also on Topix

Sponsored links

Find a Local Lawyer

Find a local Lawyer through Lawyers.com

Find a Contractor

Get Rockdale County, GA contractors estimates Fast quotes from pre-screened contractors