News from Towns Around Us

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:

Clarkston

• City of Clarkston work session, Jan. 31, 6:30 p.m.

Conyers

• 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

-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.