The Rockdale Citizen

01/03/2026

WILLIE MAE SAMUEL: From spiritual awakening to spiritual decline

Just looking back on life in our country and the world, we are grateful that we came through the 1960s, which were tumultuous and unbelievably detrimental to freedom. Freedom for

01/02/2026

A 15-year-old boy is facing murder charges as an adult after an early Thursday morning carjacking left an Uber driver dead in Lawrenceville, police said.

01/02/2026

One Man’s Opinion: So thankful, so blessed

As 2025 began, I marveled at among other things still being here.

01/02/2026

A Conyers police officer was injured after being dragged by a suspect during a routine traffic stop on New Year’s Eve.

CONYERS — A Conyers police officer was injured after being dragged by a suspect during a routine traffic stop on New Year’s Eve.

01/02/2026

The Georgia Department of Public Health recently reported a high level of flu-like illness in the state. Additionally, emergency department visits for flu in Rockdale County are high and increasing.

CONYERS — The Georgia Department of Public Health recently reported a high level of flu-like illness in the state. Additionally, emergency department visits for flu in Rockdale County are high

01/01/2026

CHANCEY: New year brings challenges, opportunity for growth

The savvy, creative experts in the advertising industry understand the impact of key words in getting consumers’ attention. Can you guess their favorite word most often used in advertising campaigns?

12/31/2025

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

12/31/2025

YARBROUGH: An invitation for Donald Trump to address the captains of industry in Ryo, Georgia

What a way to start my new year. A phone call from Skeeter Skates.

12/31/2025

ASKING ERIC: Friend’s outburst ruins game night

DEAR ERIC: A group of seven elders — men and women, ages 60 to 90 — have gotten together once a week to play poker at my unit in our

12/31/2025

DAVID CARROLL: Get thee behind me, 2025!

I’ve read comments from many people that refer to 2025 as a terrible year. Others say it’s only a measure of time, with no real meaning. That may be true,

12/31/2025

ASK THE DOCTORS: Treatment for rheumatic mitral stenosis depends on damage

Dear Doctors: At age 51, I was diagnosed with severe rheumatic mitral stenosis. After a second round of tests, treatment was changed from open-heart surgery to balloon valvuloplasty. What can

12/31/2025

CLARENCE PAGE: It's hard to hide the dysfunction of the Trump White House

Will someone please tell President Trump that he's not running against Joe Biden anymore?