Press Releases

At around 2:48 p.m., June 13, DeKalb County Police responded to a call of a double shooting at the Forest of Columbia Apartments in the 2500 block of Columbia Drive. When officers arrived, they found 29-year-old woman Tomika Pullins and 7-year-old girl Dior Scott shot and not breathing inside one apartment. Despite the heroic efforts of first responders, both victims sadly died at the scene.

The DeKalb County Governing Authority approved a tentative 2025 millage rate of 12.427 mills and will hold three public hearings to allow the public an opportunity to express their opinions on the proposed millage rate. When the current total digest of taxable property is prepared, Official Code of Georgia Annotated § 48-5-32.1 requires a rollback millage rate must be computed that will produce the same total revenue on the current year’s digest that last year’s millage rate would have produced had no reassessments occurred.

DeKalb County Super District 7 Commissioner LaDena Bolton, in partnership with Super District 6 Commissioner Ted Terry, will host a Central Region Townhall on Wednesday, June 18, at 6:30 p.m. at the Hairston Crossing Library, 4911 Redan Road, Stone Mountain, GA 30088. Residents of the Central Region are invited to join to receive county updates, connect with elected leadership, and share feedback on community priorities.

Cats tested positive near Doraville and St. Mountain. Georgia is a rabies endemic state, and the virus is present all year long. It is not unusual for the county to report several rabies cases each year. Residents should make sure pets are up to date for preventative vaccination and should eliminate outdoor feeding stations and access to garbage cans. Anyone who has been bitten or scratched by an animal should seek medical attention immediately.

DeKalb County crews have restored water service to customers impacted by the 10” broken water main damaged by contractors working near the intersection of Terry Mill Road and Glenwood Road. Crews are still in the area completing repairs. Traffic controls are in place and motorists are asked to please avoid the area if possible and expect traffic delays.