Major landmarks include Randy Poynter Lake, Monastery of the Holy Spirit and Panola Mountain. Large employers include Rockdale Medical Center, Acuity Brands Lighting, Hill-Phoenix and Golden State Foods. Rockdale County has grown steadily and now has one of the region's more diverse populations.

ROCKDALE COUNTY, Ga. The curfew on weeknights is 9:30 p.m. to 6 a.m. It's 11 p.m. to 6 a.m. on Fridays and Saturdays. Since 2011, parents have been subject penalties in citations when their own kids violate the rules, but some parents told FOX 5's Portia Bruner the proposed expanded version of that ordinance is unfair.

HISTORIC DISTRICT Olde Town Conyers is the heart and soul of the city. Born as a railroad town, the city grew alongside and around the tracks to a bustling downtown that today is the center of signature events, a variety of dining options, arts offerings, services, and more.

In 2002 the County began using the reservoir as its water supply. In May of 2003, the reservoir was officially renamed after the late County Commission Chairman, Randy Poynter. The reservoir is designed to supply Rockdale County's estimated water needs through the year 2030.