Press Releases

Super District 7 Commissioner Lorraine Cochran-Johnson is proud to announce the release of a new episode of The Weekly Chat Podcast. This edition explores the DeKalb Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (SPLOST), a one-cent sales tax that provides funding exclusively for capital projects – roads, buildings, vehicles, major equipment, and capital improvements. Adopted by voters by referendum in November 2017, the SPLOST is expected to generate $636 million over the next six years and goes back to referendum this year in November.

Efforts to improve water service capacity throughout DeKalb County continue through December 2023, with the Drew Valley Water Line Replacement Project. Crews will replace 15,000 linear feet of aging water lines with new 8-inch-diameter ductile-iron water lines along Drew Valley Road. This line repair project is expected to last approximately seven months (May to December 2023), barring any weather delays.

In observance of Juneteenth on Monday, June 19, garbage, recyclable materials and yard trimmings collection for residential customers will run one day late. The North Transfer Station will be open from 7 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. on Monday, June 19. The Customer Care call center, administration building, Central Transfer Station and Seminole Road Landfill will be closed on Monday, June 19, reopening on Tuesday, June 20, during normal operating hours.

DeKalb County Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs Department will host a Movies in the Park series every Wednesday in July in various locations across the county at dusk and with each movie starting at 8:30 p.m. Participants are encouraged to bring family and friends, blankets, lawn chairs and food for each showing. All featured movies will be PG-13 and rated viewable for all ages to enjoy.

DeKalb County Commissioner Larry Johnson invites the residents of DeKalb District 3 to the 21st Annual Spring Town Hall on Tuesday, June 13, at 6:30 p.m. at Rainbow Park Amphitheater, 3181 Rainbow Park Decatur, GA 30034. This year’s theme is Bringing Hope in a Big Way. The town hall will allow residents an opportunity to gain insight into District 3 activities and to hear important information.