Press Releases

DeKalb County Board of Commissioners Unanimously Approves $78 Million Contract for Emergency Medical Services

Contract will ensure optimal EMS delivery and continues CEO Cochran-Johnson’s reduction in critical response timesToday, the DeKalb County Board of Commissioners in a unanimous vote approved a new…

DeKalb County CEO Hosts Press Conference Announcing Support for Families Amid Economic Challenges

At a press conference this morning, DeKalb County CEO Lorraine Cochran-Johnson, DeKalb County Board of Commissioners, DeKalb County Community Development Department, and the DeKalb County School…

DeKalb Announces Thanksgiving Sanitation Schedule

Collection to run one day late for Thursday customers  In observance of Thanksgiving Day on Thursday, Nov. 27, sanitation collection service for residential customers will be based on the…

DeKalb County Voter Registration and Elections Announces Official and Complete Municipal General/Special Election Results

After certifying the Nov. 4 Municipal General/Special Election results, the DeKalb County Board of Registration and Elections (BRE) and DeKalb Voter Registration & Elections (VRE) announce…

DeKalb Board of Ethics Public Meeting Cancelled for November 20, 2025

The Board of Ethics will resume its next regularly scheduled meeting on Thursday, December 18, 2025, at 6 p.m. The meeting will be held at 178 Sams Street Decatur, GA 30030.

DeKalb County Appoints Antwyn Brown as Deputy Chief Operating Officer

DeKalb County CEO Lorraine Cochran-Johnson has announced the appointment of Antwyn Brown as Deputy Chief Operating Officer (DCOO) for DeKalb County Government. In this role, Mr. Brown will assist…

DeKalb County Strengthens Safety Net and Builds Continuum of Care as SNAP Funding Faces Federal Suspension

DeKalb County CEO Lorraine Cochran-Johnson is organizing a continuum of care to ensure housing and food security as lingering uncertainty over SNAP and future HUD Section 8 fundings continues.…

DeKalb County Hosts Q3 Town Hall, Engages Residents on County Progress

DeKalb County CEO Lorraine Cochran-Johnson and members of her Executive Cabinet hosted the 2025 Third Quarter Town Hall on October 29 at the Woodruff Health Science Center Administration Building.…

Columbia Woods/Toney Drive Sewer Improvement Project Road Closure Extended Through Dec. 10

Construction to replace sewer lines and manhole structures As a result of infrastructure upgrades being completed on Columbia Woods Dr. and Toney Dr., road closures will be extended through Dec…

Second Meeting for Panola Road Water Main Replacement Project

Construction to install new water main pipes The DeKalb County Department of Watershed Management (DWM) will hold a second virtual community meeting for the Panola Road Water Main…