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The committee’s objective is to create a clearinghouse for all 159 Georgia counties to share and access information on best practices for serving citizens with mental health and substance abuse disorders. This committee will work to identify best practices that take into consideration the differences between rural and urban Georgia. The information produced by this committee will help counties identify key local, state, and federal resources; establish effective initiatives; and forge impactful partnerships.

On Oct. 25, construction crews associated with Thompson Mill Water Main Replacement Project will conduct night work. The night work will take place from 8 p.m. to 2 a.m. for a minimum of one week. Normal construction hours will persist from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding major holidays.

On Oct. 19 and 20, contractors working on behalf of DeKalb County Department of Watershed Management (DWM) will temporarily interrupt water service to the Maple Street area to continue work on the Scott Boulevard Phase III Water Main Replacement Project. This planned outage is expected to last approximately four hours per day.

Commissioner Lorraine Cochran-Johnson is proud to announce the 4th Annual Small Business Summit, a premier event designed to support and empower local entrepreneurs. The summit will take place on Nov. 1, 2023, from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Atlanta Gas Light Regional Business Center, located at 2505 Brannen Rd. SE, Atlanta, Ga. 30316.

The DeKalb County Board of Registration and Elections will hold a special called meeting on Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2023, at 10 a.m. for the purpose of considering voter challenges. This meeting will be conducted at 4380 Memorial Drive, Decatur, Ga. 30032.