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Section of Blackmon Drive to be Closed July 24-27

DECATUR, Ga. – Blackmon Drive, between North Decatur Road and Scott Boulevard, will be closed to through-traffic beginning at 8 a.m. Friday July 24, 2020, through 5 p.m. Monday, July 27, 2020, to…

Dekalb County

Section of Blackmon Drive to be Closed July 24-27

DECATUR, Ga. – Blackmon Drive, between North Decatur Road and Scott Boulevard, will be closed to through-traffic beginning at 8 a.m. Friday July 24, 2020, through 5 p.m. Monday, July 27, 2020, to…

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DeKalb Library to Launch Contact-free Pickup Service and Accept Returns

DECATUR, Ga. – DeKalb County Public Library (DCPL) will begin accepting returns of library materials in outside book drops on Monday, July 20.

Out of an abundance of caution and in line with current…

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Malone Drive Closure to Begin July 20

DECATUR, Ga.—On Monday, July 20, Malone Drive will be closed for construction from Peachtree Industrial Boulevard (SR 141) and a detour will be in place.

Local traffic will have access to Malone…

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DeKalb’s Parks Citizens Advisory Board to Meet July 28

DECATUR, Ga. – The DeKalb County Department of Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs will hold a Parks Citizen Advisory Board Committee meeting on Tuesday, July. 28, at 6 p.m.

The meeting to…

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DeKalb Sanitation Offers Secure Drop Box Service

DECATUR, Ga.  – In support of the county’s virtual service delivery strategy and as an additional service request and payment option to DeKalb residents and businesses, the DeKalb County…

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DeKalb Commissioner Larry Johnson Welcomes Bank OZK to Memorial Drive

DECATUR, Ga.— DeKalb County Commissioner Larry Johnson recently met with the partners of Bank OZK to welcome them to District 3.
 
“I am grateful that Bank OZK has continued to expand its…

Dekalb County

DeKalb Board of Registration and Elections to Hold Special Meeting July 16

DECATUR, Ga.– The DeKalb Board of Registration and Elections will hold a special called meeting on Thursday, July 16, 2020, at 4 p.m. for the purpose of conducting its normal monthly business.

This…

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DeKalb Partners with Atlanta Food Bank and Local Churches for Food Distribution Events

DECATUR — On Friday and Saturday, DeKalb County Government will partner with Atlanta Community Food Bank (ACFB) along with Antioch AME, Welcome Friend Baptist and New Birth Missionary Baptist…

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South Candler Street Lane Closures Continue July 15

DECATUR, Ga. – On Wednesday, July 15, lane closures are set to begin for sections of the northbound and southbound lanes along South Candler Street, between East Pharr Road and Park Drive, from 9 a.m…