Press Releases

DeKalb County Charter Review Commission Notice of Meeting and Agenda

The DeKalb County Charter Review Commission will be meeting Thursday, March 9 at 6:00 p.m. The meeting will be held in person at the Manuel J. Maloof Center,1300 Commerce Drive, Decatur, GA 30030.…

Commissioner Lorraine Cochran-Johnson Featured Today In New York Times Article Detailing the Rapid Growth of Dollar Stores

DeKalb County’s recently passed text amendments to the Zoning Ordinance cited for its small box discount retail store distance and healthy food options requirements.

 

DeKalb County Super…

Commissioner Lorraine Cochran-Johnson Selected as a Member of the 2023 Georgia WIN Leadership Academy

Electing progressive Democratic Women In Numbers to statewide and legislative offices among the Academy’s goals

 

DeKalb County Super District 7 Commissioner Lorraine Cochran-Johnson has been…

Commissioner Steve Bradshaw Secures $100,000 for DeKalb Chamber of Commerce in DeKalb’s 2023 Budget

Commissioner Steve Bradshaw requested allocation of $100,000 for the DeKalb Chamber of Commerce’s Small Business Recovery Program in 2023 county funds was approved by the Board of Commissioners today…

DeKalb CEO Thurmond Includes Starting Salary Boost in FY2023 Budget for Police and Fire Recruits

Ten percent increase will solidify DeKalb police and fire as among highest paid in the Southeast

 

DeKalb CEO Michael Thurmond’s FY2023 budget, which includes $4.3 million to raise the…

DeKalb County Partners with Trees Atlanta for Tree Planting Program

Through partnership with Trees Atlanta, DeKalb’s tree planting program ReLeaf DeKalb seeks to increase the urban tree canopy and enjoy the benefits and ecosystem services healthy trees provide.…

Stone Mountain Lithonia Road Water Line Replacement Project Begins March 13

Construction to install new water line system

Efforts to improve water service capacity throughout DeKalb County continue on Monday, March 13, with the launch of the Stone Mountain Lithonia Road…

DeKalb County Voter Registration and Elections Board to Meet March 9

The DeKalb Board of Registration and Elections meeting for the purpose of conducting its normal monthly business will be held on Thursday, March 9, 2023, at 4:30 p.m.

This meeting will be conducted…

Section of Mt. Olive Drive to be Closed March 1

Mt. Olive Drive, between Laurel Ridge Drive and Ivy Court, will be closed to through-traffic from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday, March 1, to facilitate the raising of a manhole at 2930 Mt. Olive Drive…

DeKalb County Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs Hosts Summer Food Program

Summer camp sites urged to apply

DeKalb County Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs will host the Summer Food Service Program from June 5 – July 21. This ongoing effort ensures school children…