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DeKalb County CEO Proposes Public Safety Pay Increase

DECATUR, Ga. – Today, DeKalb County CEO Michael Thurmond recommended to the county Board of Commissioners a four-percent public safety salary increase, effective the first pay period in November 2018…

DeKalb Collects 55 Tons of Debris After Hurricane Michael

DECATUR, Ga. – DeKalb County crews removed 55 tons of debris and reopened 40 roads and cleared more than 40 downed trees after remnants of Hurricane Michael hit DeKalb Wednesday night.

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Keep DeKalb Beautiful Hosting Rain Barrel Workshop

DECATUR, Ga. – Keep DeKalb Beautiful will host a rain barrel workshop on Saturday, Oct. 20, at noon, located at Lithonia City Hall, 6920 Main Street, Lithonia. Participants will learn how to build…

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DeKalb County Road Closures

DECATUR – DeKalb County crews worked throughout the night removing debris and clearing approximately 35 roads closed due to downed trees and power lines.

As of noon, the following roads were closed…

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DeKalb Offers Inclement Weather Tips

DECATUR, GA.—The DeKalb Emergency Management Agency (DEMA) is monitoring Hurricane Michael and is planning to activate the Emergency Operations Center tonight.

High wind gusts are expected to…

Key Road Closure Begins Oct. 16

DECATUR, Ga. – Key Road SE, between Boulder Walk Drive SE, and Woodham Way SE, will be closed to through-traffic beginning at 4 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 16 through 7 a.m., Saturday, Oct. 20, due to…

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DeKalb Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs to Host Halloween Events

DECATUR, Ga. – The DeKalb County Department of Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs will host several Halloween events at various recreation centers, Oct. 26 - 31.  Many of the festivals are…

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DeKalb County Mobile Career Center October Schedule

DECATUR, Ga. – WorkSource DeKalb announces its Mobile Career Center schedule for October. The center will be stationed at locations throughout DeKalb County to help put DeKalb County citizens back to…

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DeKalb County Ethics Board Meeting Cancelled

DECATUR, Ga.  – The DeKalb County Board of Ethics meeting originally scheduled for this Thursday, Oct. 11, 2018, is cancelled.

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WorkSource DeKalb To Close for Mandatory Staff Training

DECATUR, Ga. –WorkSource DeKalb located at 774 Jordan Lane, Bldg. No. 4, Decatur, Ga., will be closed on Friday, Oct. 26, for mandatory staff training.

WorkSource DeKalb will reopen Monday, Oct. 29…