Press Releases

Commissioner Bradshaw, in collaboration with Atlanta VA HealthCare System, AMVETS Post 44, Georgia Grace and NAACP DeKalb County Branch, DeKalb Human Services and Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs Departments will provide onsite resources and information about housing, VA benefits, caregiver, trauma recovery, employment and training, mental health, telehealth and women’s wellness programs.

The DeKalb Board of Registration and Elections meeting for the purpose of conducting its normal monthly business will be held on Thursday, Oct. 13, 2022, at 4:30 p.m. This meeting will be conducted via teleconference (Zoom). Simultaneous public access to the meeting will be available via livestream on DCTV’s UStream channel at https://video.ibm.com/channel/dctv-channel-23.

DeKalb County Voter Registration and Elections (DeKalb VRE) is hiring poll workers to support advance voting and Election Day for the General Election. There are a variety of positions available, and interested applicants are encouraged to apply right away at www.dekalbcountyga.gov/voter-registration-elections/poll-employment.

Today, DeKalb County announced it has re-opened the county’s program to provide relief to tenants and landlords affected by the pandemic. To date, TLAC has distributed $52.8 million for rent and utilities to almost 4,900 DeKalb families.

DeKalb County Commissioner Steve Bradshaw will present a proclamation tomorrow during the Board of Commissioners’ meeting to honor Hispanic Heritage Month. Hispanic Heritage Month, beginning Sept. 15, 2022, traditionally recognizes those whose ancestors came from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean, and Central and South America.