The Rockdale Citizen

08/21/2025

Rockdale County Board of Education (BOE) members voted to keep the millage rate at 20 mills — the same rate as last year but providing the school district with an additional 2.3% of revenue.

CONYERS — Rockdale County Board of Education (BOE) members voted to keep the millage rate at 20 mills — the same rate as last year but providing the school district

08/21/2025

PHOTOS: Grayson vs. Rockdale County Softball

Scenes from Grayson vs. Rockdale County fastpitch softball on August 20, 2025. (Photos: Oscar Guevara Saenz)

08/21/2025

The following charges and arrests were reported by the Rockdale County Sheriff’s Office, Conyers Police Department, Georgia State Patrol, and Georgia Pardon and Parole for the period from Aug. 10 — Aug. 16.

The following charges and arrests were reported by the Rockdale County Sheriff’s Office, Conyers Police Department, Georgia State Patrol, and Georgia Pardon and Parole for the period from Aug. 10

08/21/2025

Anticipating federal cutbacks or funding freezes, Georgia lawmakers held a hearing Wednesday to explore a redesign of the state’s public health system, which protects residents from diseases and offers preventative health care in some plac…

ATLANTA — Anticipating federal cutbacks or funding freezes, Georgia lawmakers held a hearing Wednesday to explore a redesign of the state’s public health system, which protects residents from diseases and

08/20/2025

The chronic absenteeism rate in Rockdale County Public Schools (RCPS) remains higher than the state average for the sixth consecutive year, according to data from the Georgia Department of Education (GaDOE).

CONYERS — The chronic absenteeism rate in Rockdale County Public Schools (RCPS) remains higher than the state average for the sixth consecutive year, according to data from the Georgia Department

08/20/2025

A decreased millage rate of 18.284 was set by the Rockdale County Board of Commissioners during the millage rate meeting on Aug. 19.

CONYERS — A decreased millage rate of 18.284 was set by the Rockdale County Board of Commissioners during the millage rate meeting on Aug. 19.

08/20/2025

EchoPark Speedway and NASCAR have announced the 2026 schedule of races in Atlanta with the local track once again host two NASCAR weekends next year.

HAMPTON — EchoPark Speedway and NASCAR have announced the 2026 schedule of races in Atlanta with the local track once again host two NASCAR weekends next year.

08/20/2025

On Monday, Samuel “Ray” Ham — a former Georgia Public Safety Training Center employee — entered a plea of guilty to three counts of aggravated sexual battery, four counts child molestation and one count of grooming of a minor for a sexual offense.

On Monday, Samuel “Ray” Ham — a former Georgia Public Safety Training Center employee — entered a plea of guilty to three counts of aggravated sexual battery, four counts child

08/20/2025

Nominations for the Georgia Trust for Historical Preservation’s 2026 Places in Peril list close on Sept. 1.

08/20/2025

Medically-assisted su***de is a bad idea

It’s back-to-school time in many parts of the country. Will students be painting coffins in the playgrounds? Will they have field trips to funeral homes for pajama parties?

08/20/2025

From packing lunchboxes to after-school snacking and evening meals, school days can get hectic in the kitchen — in a hurry. Saving valuable time is of the essence for busy families looking to stave off hunger without sacrificing nutrition or flavor.

From packing lunchboxes to after-school snacking and evening meals, school days can get hectic in the kitchen — in a hurry. Saving valuable time is of the essence for busy