Press Releases

DeKalb County CEO Lorraine Cochran-Johnson Appoints Devon Hudson to MARTA Board

DeKalb County CEO Lorraine Cochran-Johnson has appointed Devon Hudson, owner of Devon Hudson State Farm Agency and principal of Hudson Holding Company, to serve as DeKalb’s newest representative…

DeKalb County to Host the 3rd Annual Spirit of DeKalb Awards

DeKalb County is proud to announce the 3rd Annual Spirit of DeKalb Awards, an evening dedicated to celebrating outstanding leaders, innovators, and changemakers in the DeKalb community. The gala will…

DeKalb County BOC Approves Hangar Development to Reposition Flights and Provide Revenue for Community Development and PDK Airport Revitalization

Aircraft repositioning to aid traffic, noise, and emissions reduction, while revenue facilitates community investments, including Friends of PDK group and Community Relations Manager.   On…

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.…