Rockdale News

09/28/2015

Pete Mecca, writer of "A Veteran's Story" column, on the "opportunity of a lifetime" he found at The Rockdale News. http://www.rockdalenews.com/section/72/article/22749/

"Objective journalism and an opinion column are about as similar as the Bible and Pl***oy Magazine." - Walter Cronkite

09/28/2015

It's been a Privilege and an Honor to share the lives of the people in Rockdale County. Thank you. http://www.rockdalenews.com/section/72/article/22750/

This week has been a rollercoaster of emotions. Going through the daily routine and realizing it's the last time I'll be sending out ...

09/28/2015

Sports Editor Shakeem Holloway on his year covering Rockdale's prep sports http://www.rockdalenews.com/section/131/article/22747/

It's hard to write a really good lead to a goodbye column. You cycle through a number of cliche phrases that encompass how you ...

09/25/2015

To our community of readers, thank you for your support and participation over the years. You guys have been wonderful, and doing this has been a privilege and an honor. It's with a heavy heart we report that The Rockdale News will be printing its last edition on Saturday, September 26, 2015 and shutting the website soon after. Any subscribers with questions about their account can contact our circulation director at [email protected] or 770-728-1414 http://www.rockdalenews.com/section/1/article/22744/

The Rockdale News will be shutting its doors and printing its last edition on Saturday, September 26, 2015.

09/25/2015

Some loving pups are facing an unwanted solution if families/people don't come to the shelter to adopt soon, as the shelter feels the strain of more strays and needs to free up more space http://www.rockdalenews.com/section/35/article/22743/

09/24/2015

Know any middle school students with the gift of persuasive gab? Share this with them: There's Oratorical Contest with prizes up to $500 on Nov. 7 at Conyers Middle School. Training on Oct. 24. Contact Cindy Ball [email protected] . Sponsored by Clerk of Courts Ruth Wilson's Office, Rockdale County Public Schools, Lexicon, Evans Tool and Die, Snapping Shoals EMC, Rotary Club of Conyers http://www.rockdalenews.com/section/23/article/22742/

09/24/2015

The Rockdale Career Academy Auditorium was named after Joanne Caldwell for her early efforts in spearheading the creation of RCA. Caldwell was presented the resolution at the Sept. 17 school board meeting, with her family in attendance. (Pictured Left to right) Joanne Caldwell's son Scot Caldwell, Joanne Caldwell, granddaughter Courtney Caldwell, grandson Brian Caldwell and his wife Callie Caldwell, baby Lucy Joanne Caldwell - named in her great grandmother's honor, and grandson Michael Caldwell.
http://www.rockdalenews.com/section/23/article/22741/

09/23/2015

Next time you talk to a Conyers Police Officer, smile - you'll probably be on camera. CPD officers have been issued a body camera to record interactions with the public and while dispatched on calls. http://www.rockdalenews.com/section/24/article/22739/

CONYERS - Conyers Police Department Officers are now wearing body-worn cameras during their daily duties as part of efforts to improve service and accountability.

09/22/2015

Just when you thought 2015 was going to be a quiet election year: The non-partisan Special Election for State House District 92 has been called by the governor's office for Nov. 3. The candidate qualifying period will start Monday, Sept. 28, 9 a.m. and end Wednesday, Sept. 30, noon at Elections Division of the Office of Secretary of State, 802 West Tower, 2 Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive, SE, Atlanta, Georgia 30334. The qualifying fee is $400. The election is a non-partisan special election with no party primary. However, each candidate's party affiliation, if declared, will be listed on the ballot. A run-off election, if needed, will be held Tuesday, December 1. The election for State House District 92 will occur in portions of DeKalb and Rockdale counties to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Tonya Anderson. Anderson resigned to run in the Special Election for State Senate District 43. The District 43 Special Election will also be held Nov. 3 and a runoff would also be Dec. 1. http://www.rockdalenews.com/section/1/article/22738/

09/21/2015

Rockdale County Public Schools continues its rollout of one-to-one technology. Salem High School students received their laptops last week, and the rollout continues with Heritage and Rockdale students. Several programs already received their laptops last year to pilot the rollout. http://www.rockdalenews.com/section/23/article/22730/

Conyers - Salem High School and Rockdale Open Campus students are among the first to receive individual laptops this week as RCPS continues to roll out ...

09/21/2015

Prescription drugs are often targeted for theft and can easily fall into the wrong hands. If you have unused or expired prescription drugs you'd like to dispose of, take it to the Rockdale County Sheriff's Office headquarters on Sept. 26, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. - no questions asked. http://www.rockdalenews.com/section/1/article/22737/

The Rockdale County Sheriff’s Office and DEA is fighting back against the prescription drug abuse epidemic with a DEA National Prescription Drug Take Back ...