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Conyers is the lone city in Rockdale County, Georgia, and it lies about 24 miles east of Atlanta. The population was 15,195 as of the 2010 census and is Rockdale’s county seat. Originally home to Native Americans from the Cherokee and Muscogee tribes, their common border became known as the Great Indian Road, now Hightower Trail. The first settler, a blacksmith by the name of John Holcomb lived at the site where the Rockdale County Courthouse is today. As the need for a railway to cross Georgia, Mr. Holcomb refused to sell his land and if anyone associated with the railroad approached his property, he declared they would be shot. Holcomb was persuaded to sell to a Covington banker by the name of Dr. W. D. Conyers who paid $700 for the land, and immediately sold it to the Georgia railroad. The city was of course named for Dr. Conyers and initially became a watering post. Over the next several years, the town became know for it’s wild dozen saloons, five brothels and one a more reputable note, 40 stores, a hotel, good schools, a carriage manufacturer and Conyers College.
Conyers has a total area of 11.9 square miles, almost all of which is land. Based on the 2016 census estimate for population, it has grown by an estimated 700 residents. Three zip codes cover the city, 30012, 30013, and 30094 as well as three area codes: 470, 678, and 770.
During the 70s, the original five episodes of the Dukes of Hazzard were filmed in Conyers. Later, in the early 90s, The Heat of the Night filmed several scenes in the area. Yet, the city may be best remembered for the twin sisters, Tasmiyah Janeesha Whitehead and Jasmiyah Kaneesha Whitehead (born in 1993), who were arrested on in 2010 for having committed matricide. The victim was Jarmecca Yvonne Whitehead who also went by the nickname “Nikki”. She was beaten and stabbed and placed in a tub full of water where her daughters left her to die as they left for Rockdale County High School. The crime occurred on January 13, 2010 in the Bridle Ridge Walk subdivision on Appaloosa Way. The crime sent shockwaves throughout the community, when Jarmecca’s autopsy revealed that she suffered injuries to her lungs, jugular vein and had a severed spinal cord. Initially the twins proclaimed their innocence but in 2014 the twins pleaded guilty and are serving 30-year sentences each in separate prisons. The crime was heavily documented by the news media and by journalists. It was also featured in a few true crime documentaries and true crime television shows which include Dateline NBC in an episode titled “Bad Blood”, Snapped episode 1403 titled “The Whitehead Twins” and Evil Twins in an episode titled “Honor Roll Killers”. a show that airs on the Investigation Discovery network.
Ranked in the 26th percentile with a livability score of 61. Conyers, Georgia Conyers is ranked #368 in Georgia, and #21,498 in the USA. The cost of living index is three percent lower than the state’s. There are lots of amenities in the area and the city gets an A+ rating in that category. The median household income is 25 percent lower than the state, and the median home value is 32 percent lower than Georgia’s.
Total crimes in the area are high, about 80 percent higher than the national average. These statistics are further divided into two distinct categories (violent crimes and property crimes) to provide more insight to how prevalent crime is in the area. You’ll find that the rate of crime in Conyers, GA averages 50% higher than the rest of Georgia. You’ll find that the occurrence of violent crime in Conyers, GA is 79% higher than the average rate of crime in Georgia and 84% higher than the rest of the nation. Similarly, crime involving property stands 46% higher than the remainder of the state of Georgia and 79% higher than the nation’s average. Both statistics relate to how safe residents and businesses are while performing everyday activities in the Conyers, GA area.
Of the factors which are used to determine the livability index, Conyers does well in the areas of weather and amenities. It scores “F” in the areas of Crime, Employment, and Education. medium with a “C” grade in cost of living and crime, and scores “D” in education, employment, and housing.
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City Mayor Vince Evans was first elected to the Conyers City Council in 2000. He served nearly 17 years before resigning to run for the office of mayor. He was elected mayor in 2017 and began his term in January 2018. The mayor’s most important issues include: Law enforcement, Economic development, Olde Town revitalization, and Transportation. You may contact Mayor Evans here:
Conyers City Mayor Vince Evans
City of Conyers
City Hall
901 O’Kelly Street
Conyers, Georgia 30012
770-483-4411
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