Press Releases

The Metropolitan North Georgia Water Planning District recently awarded a STREAM Award to DeKalb County Watershed Management for Excellence in Education for the county’s “No FOG, No Clog” program. Since the program began in 2018, sewer spills in the county caused by clogs from fats, oils, and grease (FOG) have declined significantly, and residents countywide have been educated about the importance of pouring, scraping, and wiping these items into a container or the trash, rather than the sink.

DeKalb County District 4 Commissioner Steve Bradshaw is sponsoring a holiday toy and food giveaway and COVID-19 vaccination event on Saturday, Dec. 18. “In the midst of this holiday season, I am reminded that so many have gone without and for many the holidays can be extremely challenging on a number of fronts,” Commissioner Bradshaw said.

DeKalb County Commissioner Lorraine Cochran-Johnson, in partnership with Soldiers’ Angels and Atlanta Food Bank, is hosting a food distribution event to provide food assistance to 200 at-risk and homeless veterans and their families. The distribution will take place Friday, Dec. 17, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., at Atlanta VA Arcadia Clinic, 250 North Arcadia Avenue, Decatur, Ga. 30030, and will be the last of three events scheduled for 2021 to benefit veterans impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.

DeKalb County Commissioner Lorraine Cochran-Johnson will host a powerful and unfiltered discussion on the dynamics of life, mental health, wellness, managing relationships and the power of thought. The virtual “Fireside Chat on Women's Mental Health” will take place today, Dec. 16, at 6:30 p.m. and will feature Chantel Cohen, a licensed therapist and executive business and communications coach.

DeKalb County District 7 Commissioner Lorraine Cochran-Johnson and Stonecrest Resorts principal and developer Vaughn Irons are sponsoring free COVID-19 vaccinations with great incentives this holiday season for DeKalb County residents. The COVID-19 vaccination event will take place today, Dec. 16, from 1 to 6 p.m. at SeaQuest Interactive Aquarium at the Mall at Stonecrest, 8020 Mall Pkwy Suite #1000, Stonecrest, Ga. 30038.