Press Releases

Twenty-four artists from around the world want to create an artistic piece to honor the life and legacy of the late Congressman John Robert Lewis. On Tuesday, Commissioner Mereda Davis Johnson provided updates on the John Lewis Commemorative Tribute Project.

On Saturday, May 1, DeKalb County will celebrate Mother’s Day 2021 with its monthly food distribution to fight COVID-19 food insecurity. Residents will receive one 20-pound box of fruit and vegetables and a 10-pound package of chicken hindquarters.

The DeKalb County Department of Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs has installed five new Chronolog photo stations in honor of Citizen Science Month. The Chronolog stations are located in Mason Mill Park and Davidson-Arabia Mountain Nature Preserve. During April, volunteers from all over the world become involved in research by participating in local science community projects and events through collecting data, analyzing results, and solving scientific problems.

DeKalb Voter Registration and Elections (DeKalb VRE) encourages voters to plan ahead and obtain a voter identification card from the DeKalb County VRE office. There is no cost for obtaining the ID card, and it is specifically intended for voters who do not have a valid (unexpired) state-issued driver’s license or ID card.

DeKalb County Commissioner Larry Johnson will host a virtual Public Safety Town Hall on April 27, 2021, at 6 p.m. The Annual Public Safety Town Hall will not be held in its traditional form this year, due to the pandemic.  However, Commissioner Johnson is committed to ensuring that constituents continue to have meaningful ways to stay connected and engaged.