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Connie Alsabrook sworn in as Conyers mayor; officials, clergy, and students mark ceremony
Summary
Connie Alsabrook was sworn in as mayor of Conyers in a ceremony that included oaths for new council members, a keynote tying the moment to local civil-rights history, a youth speaker, and brief citizen congratulations.
Connie Alsabrook took the oath of office and was sworn in as mayor of Conyers during a ceremonial meeting that also included the swearing-in of council members and speeches connecting the event to the city’s history.
Chief Magistrate Judge Penny Atten administered the oath to Alsabrook, who repeated the pledge to “truly perform … the duties of mayor” before the assembled audience. The meeting opened with an invocation and the pledge of allegiance, and council members approved the minutes of the Dec. 17 meeting by voice vote.
Reverend Al Sadler delivered a keynote titled “Legacy in Motion,” framing Alsabrook’s installation as part of a broader arc of local progress. “You are the first black elected mayor of the city of Conyers since Rockdale County Schools were integrated in 1965,” Sadler said, tying the ceremony to the city’s civil-rights and civic-history milestones. His remarks recalled local leaders who exercised influence before holding formal office, the role of Black-owned businesses and community networks, and closed with an anecdote about testing character before making change.
Two council members were sworn in during the ceremony. Council member Charlie Bryant used a family Bible he said has been in his family since 1925 when he took the oath. Anthony Pacheco, also sworn in, thanked family and city staff and referenced a recent local incident, saying, in part, that “after what happened with the biolab explosion ... we live just half a mile from there,” and expressing gratitude for his family’s support.
A third-grade student, identified in the transcript as Kenya Bennett, spoke in support of the new mayor, saying she had helped the campaign by distributing door hangers and praising plans for civic education and economic development. Several residents offered congratulations; David Lucas recalled past community cleanup efforts and urged support for the incoming administration.
Presiding officials opened the floor for citizen comments but received no formal comment cards during the initial call. The meeting concluded after brief informal exchanges and final congratulations.
The ceremony combined formal actions — administering oaths and approving minutes — with speeches meant to situate the new administration within Conyers’s local history and community networks. No ordinances or resolutions were considered at the session.
