Press Releases

Meadowvale Drive NE, between Abby Lane NE and Marann Drive NE, will be closed to through-traffic from 7 a.m. Thursday, April 15, to 11 p.m. Friday, April 16, 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.

On Monday, April 12, Super District 6 Commissioner Ted Terry announced the launch of a new initiative aimed at transforming public spaces into regenerative, productive urban landscapes. The project, called Fruitful Communities, will address food insecurity, food deserts and developing policies that combat climate change at the local level.

The DeKalb County Audit Oversight Committee will meet virtually on April 23, 2021, at noon. To view the meeting via Zoom, go to https://dekalbcountyga.zoom.us/j/86505354538 and use meeting password 543722. To join by telephone, dial 602-333-0032 and use conference code 252894.

The DeKalb County Board of Ethics will conduct a board meeting on Thursday, April 15, 2021 at 6 p.m. The meeting will be held via Zoom at https://dekalbcountyga.zoom.us/j/88137432677 Join by phone at 602-333-0032 or 888-270-9936 and use conference code 171493.

This weekend DeKalb County Commissioner Lorraine Cochran-Johnson will launch her annual litter initiative in which volunteers will clean up several stretches of heavily-trafficked roadways. The DeKalb County District 7 Corridor Cleanup Initiative will kick off Saturday, April 10, at 9 a.m. and will focus on cleaning up Panola Road, between Covington Highway and Thompson Mill Road. Volunteers are asked to meet at 2695 Panola Road, Stonecrest, GA 30058.