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DeKalb Cooperative Extension Announces Upcoming 4-H Event

DeKalb County Cooperative Extension will hold its 4-H AgTech Camp--June 10-12, 2024,10 a.m. to noon. This event, for 4-H'ers in grades 3-12, will take place at Rainbow Park Baptist Church at…

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Commissioner Robert Patrick Recognizes Two Trailblazing Leaders in DeKalb County for Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month with his Trailblazer Award

Honoring Charlene Fang and The Judge Alvin T. Wong Commissioner Robert Patrick celebrated two trailblazing individuals in DeKalb County by giving his Trailblazer Award to Charlene Fang, a…

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DeKalb County Police Department to Host Virtual Mental Health Forum

Resources and support will be available to residents The DeKalb County Police Department will host a Virtual Mental Health Forum on Friday, May 31, 2024, at 5 p.m. via Zoom, at https://…

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New Mural to be Unveiled at Mason Mill Park

The DeKalb County Department of Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs, Commissioner Michelle Long Spears and Atlanta-based artist Jermaine Clark will unveil a new mural on Saturday, June 1, at 10 a.…

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DeKalb Announces Memorial Day Holiday Residential Sanitation Collection Schedule

In observance of Memorial Day on Monday, May 27, garbage, recyclable materials and yard trimmings collection for residential customers will run one day late as follows:Monday, May 27 – Memorial Day…

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DeKalb’s Girls’ Clubhouse to Provide Female Youth with Leadership and Communication Skills

The DeKalb Human Services Department’s Office of Youth Services is accepting applications for Girls’ Clubhouse, a program designed to expose DeKalb County female youth to personal, social, and…

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DeKalb County Voter Registration and Elections Board to Meet May 28

The DeKalb Board of Registration and Elections meeting for the purpose of conducting its normal monthly business and certification of election results will be held on Tuesday, May 28, 2024, at noon.…

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Voter Reminders for May 21 General Primary Election

registered voters who plan on voting on Election Day to make a plan to vote.On Election Day, voters must vote at their assigned precinct. Before heading to the polls, voters should verify their…

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DeKalb Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs Partners with the How Big Is Your Dream Foundation to Host Third Annual Academy of the Arts

DeKalb Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs in partnership with the How Big Is Your Dream Foundation, whose founder and CEO is the renowned drummer Jorel “JFly” Flynn, will host the Third Annual…

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Commissioner Robert Patrick Partners with Frontline Response to Launch the Village Impact Fund Initiative to Collectively Combat Homelessness

DeKalb County Commissioner Robert Patrick has partnered with Frontline Response to launch a new public-private partnership initiative to combat ongoing homelessness in DeKalb County called The…