🧡🚶🏽♀️ WALK TOGETHER. EMPOWER EDUCATION. STRENGTHEN OUR VILLAGE! 🧡 Join the Global Village Project (GVP) for the 2026 Welcome Walk on Saturday, November 7, in Clarkston! Celebrate 18 years of impact on refugee girls’ education while supporting a mission that helps students learn, grow, and build brighter futures. 🌟 Event Details: 📅 Date: Saturday, November 7, 2026 ⏰ Time: 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. 📍
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The Burmese Rohingya Community of Georgia (BRCG) hosted the Georgia Rohingya Unity Cup Championship Celebration at Milam Park in Clarkston, bringing together families, youth, and community members for a day of soccer, recreation, and cultural connection. Held for the first time since 2018, the tournament promoted unity, encouraged youth participation, and celebrated the importance of community
The EcoAddendum event, Walks with Ted – Friendship Forest, is a free, public nature walk hosted by DeKalb County District 6 Commissioner Ted Terry near Clarkston, Georgia. Saturday, October 17, 2026 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM Friendship Forest A pocket park near Clarkston in DeKalb County. Exact directions will be sent to registered participants. Approximately 1 mile A guided walk through the park's trees
The City of Clarkston is proud to announce that City Manager ChaQuias Miller-Thornton has been reappointed to the Georgia Municipal Association’s (GMA) Federal Policy Council for the 2026–27 term. This marks her continued service on the GMA Federal Policy Council, where she joins municipal leaders from across Georgia in monitoring and advocating for federal legislative and regulatory issues that
The City of Clarkston has tentatively adopted a millage rate which will require an increase in property taxes by 19.84 percent. All concerned citizens are invited to the public hearing on this tax increase to be held at City of Clarkston Municipal Building, 736 Park North Blvd, Ste 120, Clarkston, GA 30021 on June 16, 2026 at 10:00 AM and by teleconference/videoconference: https://us02web.zoom.us
CLARKSTON, GA – May 26, 2026 — The City of Clarkston is pleased to announce its selection by the Atlanta Regional Commission (ARC) as a recipient of planning and technical support through the agency’s 2026 Community Development Assistance Program (CDAP). As one of five metro Atlanta projects selected through a competitive regional process, the City of Clarkston will receive staff support to
The City of Clarkston invites you to a Community Meeting for the Norman Road Dam Rehabilitation Project. Join us to learn about project goals, existing conditions, and potential constraints. Share your priorities as we begin shaping future improvements.
🇺🇸 Honoring Our Veterans This Memorial Day Ecoslay is partnering with the Veterans Empowerment Organization (VEO) to support our Veterans community. From May 18–25, 10% of all proceeds will go toward assembling care kits, with a goal of providing 100 kits. Join us on Memorial Day (May 25) from 11 AM–1 PM at Avondale Town Green as volunteers come together to assemble the kits and give back in a
☕🥐 Make You Love Monday is Back! Join us on Monday, May 4 as we kick off the week with our 2nd Annual Make You Love Monday! In partnership with Decide DeKalb, we’ll be surprising residents with complimentary coffee and biscuits—giving everyone a fun reason to start their week locally. Come out, enjoy a treat, and show some love to our local businesses! ❤️
Be part of the conversation! Attend the Public Open House on May 6 and help guide the future of Clarkston’s Safety Action Plan and Greenway Phase 1. Your input makes a difference.
