Press Releases

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.

DeKalb County CEO Lorraine Cochran-Johnson, along with the DeKalb County Board of Commissioners and WorkSource DeKalb, is excited to launch the 2025 DeKalb Summer Youth Employment Program (DSYEP). This initiative will provide 350 interns with valuable work experience and professional growth opportunities across various industries including healthcare, education, technology, retail, and government.

Efforts to improve the watershed system throughout DeKalb County continue Monday, April 21, with the launch of the 2nd and 3rd Avenue Sewer Improvement Project in Decatur. Normal construction hours will be from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding major holidays. This sewer improvement project is expected to last approximately nine months (April 2025 to January 2026), barring any weather delays.

DeKalb County CEO Lorraine Cochran-Johnson announces $4 million in federal aid funds issued by the Atlanta Regional Commission (ARC) for two DeKalb County transportation projects. In the Spring of 2024, ARC conducted a solicitation for proposals for the Transportation Improvement Program (TIP). Federal funding from the Surface Transportation Block Grant Program (STBG) was slated to be awarded to projects that would further ARC’s regional goal of strategic investments and addressing transportation needs in the region. Two DeKalb County projects were awarded out of a pool of more than 100 applicants.

District 4 Commissioner Chakira Johnson, who assumed office on January 1, 2025, will host the first of her three quarterly Community Connection breakfast meetings for 2025. The event will take place at the East Central DeKalb Community & Senior Center on Saturday, April 12, from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at 4885 Elam Road, Stone Mountain, GA 30083. This meeting is designed to engage with constituents, provide important updates, and offer an opportunity for constituents to ask questions and share their concerns.