Rockdale Citiizen
Conyers honors employees at its annual awards breakfast
CONYERS — The City of Conyers recognized several employees for outstanding service during its annual employee appreciation breakfast held Jan. 21 at Cherokee Run Golf Club, honoring recipients of the city’s top staff awards and public safety...
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Leila Elkins honored with ‘I Have a Dream’ Award
The legacy of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. was honored Sunday by recognizing those who continue to embody his ideals. Four annual awards and one new award were presented by the MLK Celebration Committee during a service held at Newton High...
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AN INCLUSIVE SPACE
Community members, families, local officials, and project partners gathered Tuesday night at 1781 Ebenezer Road in Conyers for the grand opening of Johnson Park’s new inclusive, ADAcompliant playground. Several young children from the community were...
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LEADING THE WAY
Conyers swore in a new mayor, Connie Alsobrook, on Jan. 7, marking the beginning of her term after a historic win as the city’s first Black and first woman mayor — a milestone moment that reshapes the leadership story of a 172-year-old city. Nearly...
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A HIStOrIC dAy
A new era began Wednesday evening for the city of Conyers as new Mayor Connie Alsobrook was sworn into office during a City Council meeting at Cherokee Run Golf Club. Alsobrook, the city’s first Black mayor, was elected in November and replaces...
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30Service YEARS of Conyers honors Jurgens for contributions to city
Sadina Jurgens started working with the city of Conyers in November of 1995 as a receptionist and for the last 30 years, she has continued her service with the city. For her 30 years of service, the city honored Jurgens in December. Jurgens currently...
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Conyers honors out-going mayor
As the city of Conyers closed out 2025, the city recognized out-going Mayor Vince Evans in December. “We want to thank Mayor Vince Evans for his leadership as mayor for the past eight years and 18 years of service on the Conyers City Council,” a social...
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Leadership changes among top stories in Rockdale County
Achange in one of the key leadership roles in Rockdale County was in the news in 2025. Dr. Terry Oatts abruptly retired from his position as superintendent of Rockdale County Public Schools in February. Prior to his resignation, Oatts had been at odds...
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Conyers employees earn special recognitions
At the 2025 City of Conyers Christmas Party, the city honored five winners of the inaugural Employee Awards for their dedication, innovation and service. A glance at each winner: Chase Childers — Innovator Award “He has created lasting improvements...
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Joyful and Triumphant
The Georgia Boy Choir performed a special Christmas concert Saturday, Dec. 13 at the Monastery of the Holy Spirit in Conyers. The event was sold out with about 600 attendees. For more information about the Georgia Boy Choir, visit https://...
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Police Who Care
Thirty kids walked into Walmart on Hazelbrand Road with a timid nature, but left smiling and laughing on Dec. 9. That is the effect Covington Police Department’s Police Who Care Christmas Shop With A Cop has on children from Alcovy CASA, the Newton...
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‘Better prepared to learn, grow and thrive’
C.J. Hicks Elementary School and Rockdale County Public Schools (RCPS), in partnership with Kaiser Permanente and Goodr, celebrated the opening of an innovative, on-campus grocery store designed to provide free, fresh food and groceries to students and...
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Investing in classrooms
Snapping Shoals EMC continues to invest in Newton County classrooms, awarding $15,000 in Bright Ideas grants to support innovative instructional projects across the district. Funded through unclaimed capital credits, these grants empower teachers to...
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Parading into the holiday season
The sky was gray but spirits were bright Saturday morning as the 2025 edition of the Covington Christmas Parade stepped off from Legion Field. Dozens of entrants marched in light rainfall down Floyd Street to the Square before turning up Conyers Street...
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