Press Releases

Meadowvale Drive NE, between Abby Lane NE and Marann Drive NE, will be closed to through-traffic from 7 a.m. Wednesday, April 7, to 11 p.m. Thursday, April 8, to facilitate the filming of Powerpuff Girls, at 2220 Meadowvale Drive NE, Atlanta, GA 30345. Road closure and detour signs will be placed in the area during the road closure period advising motorists of construction work in the area and of local traffic restrictions.

Commissioner Ted Terry to Hold ‘Talks with Ted’ Virtual Community Meeting. DeKalb County Super District 6 Commissioner Ted Terry invites residents to join him for his first community meeting on Wednesday, March 31. Commissioner Terry will discuss his four priorities around housing, urban agriculture, the environment and what it means to be a welcoming county.

The DeKalb Board of Registration and Elections meeting for the purpose of conducting its normal monthly business will be held on Thursday, April 8, 2021, 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 https://video.ibm.com/channel/dctv-channel-23.

The Easter Bunny will make a special appearance Saturday, March 27, during DeKalb County Government’s monthly food distribution to fight COVID-19 food insecurity. Courtesy of Mr. Bunny, residents will receive a dozen Georgia Grown Grade A eggs, in addition to the normal fare of one 20-pound box of fruit and vegetables and a 10-pound package of chicken hindquarters.

On Sunday, March 28, 2021, at 3 p.m., Commissioner Mereda Davis Johnson will host a virtual event honoring those women who have made significant contributions to the 5th Commission District in DeKalb County. Angela Rye, political commentator, analyst and attorney, will be the inspirational speaker and Sen. Raphael Warnock’s state director, Meredith Lilly, will serve as the mistress of ceremony for the event.