Press Releases

DeKalb County continues to make bold strides in public safety, celebrating recent accomplishments and announcing transformative initiatives that will strengthen law enforcement and ensure safer communities for all residents. Earlier this month, CEO Cochran-Johnson honored the 138th graduating class of the DeKalb County Police Department (DKPD), the first class to graduate under her administration. This milestone follows a historic $10 million investment in officer pay and benefits aimed at increasing recruitment, retention, and morale within the department.

DeKalb County Fire Rescue(DCFR) presents its Blazing Brave Girls Camp, a free, one-day experience for high school girls (ages 14-18) to explore firefighting through hands-on activities. Join DCFR on Saturday, March 29, 2025, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the DeKalb County Fire Rescue Academy, 3161 Warren Road, Decatur, GA 30034. This exciting program aims to build confidence, teamwork, and leadership skills while exposing young women to the rewarding career of firefighting.

DeKalb County CEO Lorraine Cochran-Johnson will host a retreat for the DeKalb County Board of Commissioners on Friday, March 28, from 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. at the Emory University Conference Center, 1615 Clifton Road, Atlanta, GA. For more information, contact Martha Revelo, chief of intergovernmental affairs, at mmrevelo@dekalbcountyga.gov.

The DeKalb County Long Range Planning Division invites the Columbia neighborhood to its inaugural DeKalb Community Academy (DCA) "Columbia 101" public meeting on Wednesday, March 26, at 6 p.m. at Exchange Park, 2771 Columbia Dr, Decatur, GA 30034. The Planning & Sustainability Department will discuss local planning needs specific to the Columbia area and explore educational resources. The community is encouraged to attend from an educational perspective to acquire the necessary tools and resources needed to address planning-related matters from a community-led standpoint.

Efforts to improve the watershed system throughout DeKalb County continue Monday, March 31, with the launch of the Gravity Sewer Rehabilitation and Replacement Project. Crews will replace approximately 3,091 feet of gravity sewer main between Eastwyck Drive and Saratoga Drive. This sewer improvement project is expected to last approximately twelve months (March 2025 to March 2026), barring any weather delays.