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News from Towns Around Us
Ice skating in Conyers, Snellville City Council meeting notes and more.

What's going on in counties and municipalities nearby - places through which we often drive or frequent for shopping, meetings, or work? Here are some tidbits of recent/upcoming happenings and news from towns around us:
Find out what's happening in Stone Mountain-Lithoniafor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Ice skating in Olde Town Pavilion through Feb 26.
- Mayor and Council Annual Retreat, Jan. 27-29 Legacy Lodge
- Conyers has been awarded $3.6 Million for bike/pedestrian improvements by the Atlanta Regional Commission in Olde Town Conyers.
Decatur
- - State Reps. Mary Margaret Oliver (D-Decatur) and Stephanie Stuckey Benfield (D-Atlanta) and state Sen. Jason Carter (D-Decatur) will hold a town hall meeting at 6:30 p.m. in Decatur City Hall. See more on Decatur-Avondale Estates Patch.
Lilburn
Find out what's happening in Stone Mountain-Lithoniafor free with the latest updates from Patch.
-Trickum Middle School's Academic Team qualified for the Professional Association of Georgia Educators Academic tournament finals for a second year in a row. Read more about the team on Lilburn-Mountain Park Patch.
Lithonia
Annual Health and Wellness Expo - Mall at Stonecrest, Saturday, Jan. 28, noon-5 p.m.
Snellville
, Jan. 23 - Snellville Patch provides the details on the latest City Council meeting.
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