Press Releases

DeKalb County CEO Lorraine Cochran-Johnson has announced the appointment of Antwyn Brown as Deputy Chief Operating Officer (DCOO) for DeKalb County Government. In this role, Mr. Brown will assist Chief Operating Officer Zachary Williams in overseeing the county’s operational departments and advancing DeKalb’s commitment to efficient, transparent, and customer-focused service delivery.

DeKalb County CEO Lorraine Cochran-Johnson is organizing a continuum of care to ensure housing and food security as lingering uncertainty over SNAP and future HUD Section 8 fundings continues. Cochran-Johnson is joining metro leaders in urging immediate federal action to prevent a suspension of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) funding that could disrupt food access for more than 54,000* DeKalb County households, representing approximately 127,000 residents.

DeKalb County CEO Lorraine Cochran-Johnson and members of her Executive Cabinet hosted the 2025 Third Quarter Town Hall on October 29 at the Woodruff Health Science Center Administration Building. Residents joined both in person and online to hear updates on key priorities under the administration’s “DeKalb Reimagined” vision. During the event, CEO Cochran-Johnson shared progress from her first eight months in office, highlighting advancements across infrastructure, economic development, housing, public safety, and technology.

As a result of infrastructure upgrades being completed on Columbia Woods Dr. and Toney Dr., road closures will be extended through Dec. 10. Detour signage will be installed to direct traffic around the affected areas. These dates are subject to change based on weather conditions. Road closure and detour signs will be placed during the road closure to advise motorists of construction work in the area and of local traffic restrictions.

The DeKalb County Department of Watershed Management (DWM) will hold a second virtual community meeting for the Panola Road Water Main Replacement Project on Thursday, Oct. 30, at 6:30 p.m. via Zoom at https://dekalbcountyga.zoom.us/j/86950213231. If you attended the first meeting held earlier this month, it is not necessary to attend this one, as the same information will be presented.