Press Releases

Commissioner Lorraine Cochran-Johnson Launches DeKalb County District 7 Corridor Cleanup Initiative

This weekend DeKalb County Commissioner Lorraine Cochran-Johnson will launch her annual litter initiative in which volunteers will clean up several stretches of heavily-trafficked roadways.

The…

DeKalb Cooperative Extension Announces ‘April Gardening’ Classes

DeKalb County Cooperative Extension will host “April Gardening” virtual classes for free.

The “Landscape Tree 101" class will be on April 15, 6 to 7 p.m.

The “Green Living" class will be on April…

DeKalb Industrial Way Lane Closure on April 12

On April 12, two westbound lanes on DeKalb Industrial Way at Lawrenceville Highway will be closed from Monday night at 9 p.m. to Wednesday, April 14 at 9 p.m., while crews work to decommission an old…

Davidson-Arabia Mountain Nature Preserve Urges Patrons to Use Additional Designated Parking Areas

DeKalb County Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs and the Arabia Mountain Heritage Area Alliance encourage visitors to enjoy the springtime at the Davidson-Arabia Mountain Nature Preserve and to…

Section of Meadowvale Drive to be Closed April 7- 8

Meadowvale Drive NE, between Abby Lane NE and Marann Drive NE, will be closed to through-traffic from 7 a.m. Wednesday, April 7, to 11 p.m. Thursday, April 8, to facilitate the filming of Powerpuff…

Commissioner Ted Terry to Hold ‘Talks with Ted’ Virtual Community Meeting

Commissioner Ted Terry to Hold ‘Talks with Ted’ Virtual Community Meeting

WHAT:     “Talks with Ted” event with Super District 6 Commissioner, Ted Terry, DeKalb County

WHEN:  …

DeKalb Board of Registration and Elections to Meet April 8

The DeKalb Board of Registration and Elections meeting for the purpose of conducting its normal monthly business will be held on Thursday, April 8,
2021, at 4:30 p.m. 

This meeting will be…

Easter Bunny and DeKalb to Distribute 3,600 Boxes of Eggs, Produce and Chicken Saturday

The Easter Bunny will make a special appearance Saturday, March 27, during DeKalb County Government’s monthly food distribution to fight COVID-19 food insecurity. 

Courtesy of Mr. Bunny,…

Commissioner Mereda Davis Johnson to Host Virtual Women’s History Month Event

On Sunday, March 28, 2021, at 3 p.m., Commissioner Mereda Davis Johnson will host a virtual event honoring those women who have made significant contributions to the 5th Commission District in DeKalb…

DeKalb County Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs Partners with American Red Cross

DeKalb County Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs is partnering with the American Red Cross to host several blood drives from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on March 31 and in the month of May at various…