Press Releases

As part of an aggressive countywide effort to crack down on crime and reckless driving, the DeKalb County Police Department’s Special Operations Division conducted a high-visibility Spring Operation Safety Checkpoint on Friday, April 11, 2025. The initiative is a cornerstone of CEO Lorraine Cochran-Johnson’s public safety strategy, which combines proactive policing, multi-agency collaboration, and targeted enforcement to reduce crime and save lives.

Efforts to improve the watershed system throughout DeKalb County continue Monday, April 28, with the launch of the Roman Court Sewer Improvement Project. Crews will replace approximately 3,391 feet of gravity sewer main between Roman Court and Brockett Road. This sewer improvement project is expected to last approximately twelve months (April 2025 to May 2026), barring any weather delays.

Recently, DeKalb County CEO Lorraine Cochran-Johnson hosted her first annual Mayors Retreat, held at Emory University’s Miller-Ward Alumni House. The event was a full day working session, bringing together city leaders across DeKalb to focus on strategy, collaboration and shared goals. Mayors from each municipality were given the opportunity to present their top three priorities and engage in targeted discussions around housing, infrastructure, public safety, economic development, mental health and more.

Efforts to improve water service capacity throughout DeKalb County continue on Tuesday, April 22 with the launch of the Rosewood Road Water Main Replacement Project. Crews will replace 16,900 linear feet of water lines with new 8-inch and 12-inch ductile iron pipe (DIP). This project is expected to last twelve months (April 2025 to March 2026), barring any weather delays.

Today, DeKalb County hosted it’s “Spring Forward” Beautification and Code Compliance Town Hall. DeKalb County’s goal is to strengthen community pride, promote clean environments, and encourage community engagement to keep DeKalb beautiful. Today’s event was a lunch-and-learn about the County’s efforts in maintaining a clean and healthy environment and promoting a better quality of life for residents and visitors. The event focused on connection and education, providing tools and resources to participants to empower them in making a meaningful impact in their communities and neighborhoods.