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2024 Press Releases

• City of Stonecrest Invests in Growing the Sport of Pickleball to Promote Health and Community Engagement

  City of Stonecrest Charter Commission Requests Public Input at Nov. 6 Meeting

  City of Stonecrest Approves $1.86 Million for Road Improvement Projects

  City of Stonecrest Takes Major Steps to Crackdown on Unkept Abandoned Properties

  Mayor Jazzmin Cobble Wins Award for her Hard Work as a Public Servant

  The City of Stonecrest Announces its 5th Annual Screen on the Green & Entrepreneur Expo 

  Mayor Jazzmin Cobble Receives Presidential Lifetime Achievement Award

  City of Stonecrest Passes Modification to their Zoning Ordinance Paving the Way for Micro Home Communities (March 2024)

  City of Stonecrest Approves Food Truck Ordinance (March 2024)

  City of Stonecrest to Hold Monthly Press Briefings Beginning on March 8th (February 2024)

  Stonecrest Mayor and Councilmembers receive recognition at the 2024 Cities United Summit (January 2024)

  The City of Stonecrest Seeks Public Input as the City Updates the 2038 Comprehensive Plan (January 2024)

  
  

  2023 Press Releases

  • City of Stonecrest unanimously passes Fiscal Year 2024 Budget Recommendation (November 2023) 

    City of Stonecrest Announces Turkey Giveaway Event at Browns Mill Recreation Center (November 2023)

    The City of Stonecrest Allocates a Total of $1.2 Million to 12 DeKalb County Schools Within the City Limits to Provide Wraparound Services and Essential Items (November 2023)

    City of Stonecrest receives Health & Wellbeing Incentive Grant from GMA GMEBS Life and Health Insurance Fund

    City of Stonecrest allocates $500,000 to Georgia Piedmont Technical College to Bolster Local Workforce and Economic Recovery (October 2023)

    Stonecrest Named "A City of Civility" by the Georgia Municipal Association (June 2023)

    Stonecrest Announces Intersection Safety Improvements at Rockland Road and Turner Hill Road (June 2023) 

    Stonecrest to Host Juneteenth Celebration at Southeast Athletic Complex (May 2023) 

    City of Stonecrest’s Municipal Court Celebrates Municipal Court Clerks Week (May 2023) 

    The City of Stonecrest Selected for Good Jobs, Great Cities Learning Network (May 2023)  

    Browns Mill Aquatic Center Set to Open with a ‘Summer Splash Pool Party’ on May 27 (May 2023)

    Stonecrest Releases Statement on the Safety of City Officials and Employees (May 2023)

    Georgia Department of Transportation Installs New Stonecrest City Limit Signs (May 2023)

    Mayor Jazzmin Cobble Chosen as Co-Grand Marshall for Lynwood Park’s 44th Annual Community Day Celebration (April 2023)

    Mayor Jazzmin Cobble Invites the Community to Participate in a Mother’s Day Walk (April 2023)

    City of Stonecrest Hosts Community Blood Drive (April 2023)

  • Mayor Jazzmin Cobble and City Councilmembers Participate in Georgia Cities Week (April 2023)   
  • Stonecrest Prepares to Celebrate 'Georgia Cities Week' (April 2023)  
  • Stonecrest Extends Deadline for Assistance Applications (April 2023)
  • Stonecrest Honors Earth Day (April 2023)
  • Stonecrest to Host Senior Health Fair (March 2023)
  • Registration Now Open for Youth Summer Camp in Stonecrest (March 2023)
  • Stonecrest Set to Accept Residential and Small Business Assistance Programs (March 2023)
  • Mayor Jazzmin Cobble will Deliver the State of the City Address (March 2023)  
  • The City of Stonecrest Partners with Emory University to Host a Career Fair (Februry 2023)
  • Congressman Johnson and Sen. Ossoff to Announce $1M Grant on MARTA Funding for Stonecrest (February 2023)
  • Stonecrest Approves Upgrades at Everett Park (February 2023)  
  • Stonecrest Approves Over $374K in APRA Funds for Park Upgrades (January 2023)
  • Stonecrest Awarded More Than $1.1 Million for Road Improvement Projects (January 2023)
  • Stonecrest to Participate in Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Parade (January 2023)
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  • 2022 Press Releases

    • Salem Park’s Playground Ribbon Cutting Event Set for December 9 (December 2022)
  • Stonecrest to Celebrate the Holidays with Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony (December 2022)
  • Stonecrest City Council Adopts FY 23 Budget (November 2022)
  • Stonecrest Allocates $500K in ARPA Grants to Georgia Piedmont Techinical College (November 2022)
  • Stonecrest to Distribute Turkeys for Thanksgiving (November 2022)
  • Stonecrest to Hold Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for City Hall (November 2022)
  • Stonecrest City Council Adopts Residential Rental Housing Ordinance (November 2022)
  • Stonecrest Approves Winery and Vineyard Ordinance (November 2022)
  • The Urban Redevelopment Agency of the City of Stonecrest Announces the Purchase of City Hall from Stonecrest Center LLC (November 2022)   
  • Stonecrest City Council Approves Historic Reproductive Rights Resolution (October 2022)
  • Stonecrest to Host Its First Fall Festival (October 2022)
  • Stonecrest City Council to Review the Proposed Fiscal Year 2023 Budget (October 2022)
  • Stonecrest Presents Screen on the Green and Entrepreneur Expo at Fairington Park (September 2022)
  • Temporary Road and Lane Closures Scheduled for Filming Project in Stonecrest (September 2022)
    
  • Stonecrest Hosts Screen on the Green and Entrepreneur Expo (September 2022)
  • National Preparedness Month Recognized in Stonecrest (September 2022)
  • City Updates Its 2022 Initial Street Paving Schedule (September 2022) 
  • Stonecrest Releases Its 2022 Citywide Initial Street Paving List (August 2022)
  • Stonecrest Officials Approve the First Phase of ARPA Allocations for the City (August 2022)
  • Stonecrest City Council Approves Marijuana Ordinance (August 2022)
  • Top Leaders Join the City of Stonecrest (August 2022)
  • Stonecrest Announces the ‘American Rescue Plan Act’ Survey Results (August 2022)
  • Stonecrest Kicks-Off 'Park Pop-Ups' (July 2022)
  • City of Stonecrest Approves Rollback of Tax Millage Rate (July 2022)
  • Temporary Road Closure for Filming in Stonecrest (June 2022)
    Temporary Road and Lane Closures for Filming in Stonecrest (June 2022)  
  • City of Stonecrest to Inaugurate Jazzmin Randall Cobble as Second Mayor of Stonecrest (June 2022)
  • City of Stonecrest to Host Juneteenth Celebration (June 2022)
  • Stonecrest Announces City Hall Open House (June 2022)
  • Stonecrest To Hold City Hall Open House (May 2022) 
    City of Stonecrest's Municipal Court Announces Amnesty Program (May 2022)
  • Stonecrest Set to Launch Survey and Obtain Public Input on ARPA Funds (April 2022)
  • City Celebrates Georgia Cities Week (April 2022)
  
  

  2021 Press Releases

  • Council Remains Virtual for August Meeting
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  2020 Press Releases

  • City Provides COVID funds to Help Local Businesses
  • Mayor Jason Lary Requests Medical Leave to Undergo Renewed Cancer Treatment
  • Court Rules Councilwoman Jazzmin Cobble Did Not Forfeit Her Office
  • Stonecrest Named Among the Top 10 Cities for Fit Lifestyles
  • City Honors Late Noel Battle
  •  Mayor Removes Stop Work Order on Recycling Center
  •  City URA Issues Revenue Bonds for New Developments
  •  City's Finance Department Receives Second Top Award (May 2020)
  •  City Receives First Checks for New Developments (March 2020)
  •  City Dismisses Cobble Lawsuit (February 2020)
  •  Judges Rules on Councilwoman Jazzmin Cobble Temporary Restraining Order (February 2020)
  •  Mayor Declares 'Prevention of Violence Day' in Stonecrest (February 2020)
  •  Parks and Recreation Staff Earns 'Georgia Bright From the Start' License (January 2020)
  •  Mayor Releases Statement About Mall Foreclosure News (January 2020)

  2019 Press Releases

  • Law Enforcement Advisory Committee Develops Police Strategies (October 2019)
  • Wesley Snipes Visits Stonecrest for Potential Business Investments (September 2019)
  • Mayor Welcomes New Education Elevation Children's Academy (September 2019)
  • doma Costs City More Than $13K In Legal Battle (September 2019)
  • Browns Mill Recreation Center Volunteers' Day (September 2019)
  • Housing Authority Approves Funding for $70 Million Senior Housing - (August 2019)
  • Mayor, Staff Continue Neighborhood Meetings - (August 2019)
  • Renovations Begin at All City Parks - (August 2019)
  • City Begins Second Phase of Paving - (July 2019)
  • City Moves Forward on Paving Contracts - (April 2019)
  • Stonecrest Contractor Completes Digital Paving Analysis - (March 2019)
  • Mayor and Councilman Halt Salem Rd. Gas Station - (March 2019)
  • Mayor Recognizes Rev. Jasper Williams - (March 2019)
  • City Receives $500K LMIG Check for Road Improvements - (February 2019)>
  • City's Comp Plan 2038 Approved by ARC/DCA - (February 2019)
  • Mayor Motivates Students at Lithonia High School - (February 2019)