Press Releases

DeKalb Residents Encouraged to Donate New, Unwrapped Toys during Stuff the Bus Holiday Toy Drive

This Saturday, Dec. 19, DeKalb County Commissioner Lorraine Cochran-Johnson will host a special event to help bring the joy of Christmas to underserved children during the holidays.

The Stuff the…

DeKalb Food Distribution for Veterans and Military Families Rescheduled for Dec. 22

DeKalb County Commissioner Lorraine Cochran-Johnson recently allocated $10,000 in District 7 Coronavirus, Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act funding to the Atlanta Food Bank to assist…

Correction--DeKalb County Board of Registration and Elections Proposes Single Precinct Change for Jan. 5 Runoff

The DeKalb County Board of Registration and Elections (BRE) is planning a single polling place change for the Jan 5, 2021, runoff election.

Under the proposed change, voters who recently cast their…

Commissioner Mereda Davis Johnson Gives the Gift of Home Repairs for District 5 Seniors

Dec. 8, the DeKalb County Board of Commissioners approved $150,000 in funding, which was appropriated by District 5 Commissioner Mereda Davis Johnson, to assist senior citizens in District 5 with…

Section of East Ponce De Leon Road Closed for Road Repair

East Ponce De Leon, near the intersection of Wamsley Way, is closed to through-traffic Monday, Dec. 14, to repair a road cave-in on the right-of-way.

Road closure and detour signs will be placed in…

Section of Midway Road to be Closed Dec. 14-16

Midway Road, between Celia Way and Memorial Drive, will be closed to through-traffic from 9 a.m. Monday, Dec. 14, to 9 p.m. Wednesday Dec. 16, to connect a water line at 3585 Memorial Drive, Decatur…

DeKalb to Add Fourth Food Distribution Site in December

DeKalb County Government is adding a fourth food distribution site in December because food insecurity is reaching crisis levels for many families.

On Saturday, Dec. 19, the former K-Mart building…

DeKalb County Provides $1,500 Training Grants to Job Seekers

DeKalb County CEO Michael Thurmond announced the allocation of $1 million for the Dislocated Workers’ Career Pathway Initiative for approximately 650 DeKalb residents who are participants in the…

DeKalb Announces Expanded Drop Box Locations for Jan. 5 Runoff

Registered voters in DeKalb County will be able to cast their absentee ballots in the Jan 5. runoff at drop box locations throughout the county. A complete list of drop boxes can be viewed at www.…

Commissioner Lorraine Cochran-Johnson partners with Operation HOPE, Inc. to launch DeKalb Entrepreneurship Training Program for small businesses and residents at no cost

DeKalb County Commissioner Lorraine Cochran-Johnson has allocated $200,000 in District 7 Coronavirus, Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act funding to Operation HOPE to assist DeKalb County…