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Letter - Wiping out illiteracy is within reach
To the editor:
City Council OKs church relocation
CONYERS - Perhaps it was the good will of their neighbors or a sign of the economic times or a combination of the two. But whatever it was, members of a relatively new church in Rockdale County are thankful the City Council gave them the go-ahead to convert an industrial building in to their new church home.
Nesmith to remain at helm of Conyers Middle
CONYERS - The Rockdale County Board of Education approved Conyers Middle School Interim Principal Maryland Nesmith as principal of the school at its December work session.
Lady Patriots open tourney with victory
ATLANTA - The Lady Patriots took care of business Saturday afternoon by topping Druid Hills 42-31 in the opening round of the DeKalb County Holiday Tournament at Cross Keys High School.
Salem girls advance to Henry Co. semifinals Basketball roundup
The Salem girls advanced to the semifinals of the Henry County Classic with a 60-53 victory over Miller Grove on Saturday afternooon.
BOE agrees on school growth plan Proposal addresses problem of local school overcrowding
CONYERS - The Rockdale County Board of Education approved the school system's comprehensive growth plan this week.
Local softball trio named to all-state team Chambers, Henderson, Alford earn honor
COVINGTON - Eastside's Brianna Chambers and Amanda Henderson along with Heritage's Callie Alford have been named to the softball all-state teams in their respective classifications.
Heritage only a few plays away Patriots improve, weren't far from making playoffs
CONYERS - For the Heritage football team, the difference between a .500 season and making the Class AAAA state playoffs this year was literally a few plays here and there.
Falcons, Vikings meet with much at stake
EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. - The Minnesota Vikings fully expected to be in the middle of the playoff picture, though they may have taken an unexpected route to this position.
A time for giving
The Garcia family accepts a package of Angel Tree gifts and a packet of information in both Spanish and English from pastor John Beyers on Saturday morning in the Lakeview Estates community. Congregation members from Conyers First Methodist spent a large part of the day delivering about 900 Angel Tree gifts to needy families in the Conyers area.
NCSO, U.S. Marshals catch murder suspect Law officers team up to nab alleged killer in 1987 Fla. homicide
COVINGTON - The Newton County Sheriff's Office joined forces with the U.S. Marshals Service last week in a concerted effort to apprehend a total of 32 fugitives from the law, including one man who was recently identified as a suspect in a 21-year-old murder in St. Petersburg, Fla.
Bill Shipp - 2008: a year to remember
For Georgia, 2008 may be a year to remember. Or forget.
Darrell Huckaby - Gift giving a chance to show love
Alright. A show of hands. How many of you still haven't finished your Christmas shopping?