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DeKalb Voter Registration and Elections Announces Details for Clarkston City Council Special Election

DeKalb County Voter Registration and Elections (DeKalb VRE) has finalized details for the special election to fill a vacant Clarkston City Council seat, previously held by Yterenickia “YT” Bell.…

DeKalb Voter Registration and Elections Announces Unofficial Results for Georgia House District 90 Election

DeKalb County Voter Registration and Elections (DeKalb VRE) has completed tabulations for the special election to fill the vacant Georgia House District 90 seat, previously held by long-time lawmaker…

DeKalb Announces $21 Million Federal Grant to Prevent Tenant Evictions

Today, DeKalb County CEO Michael Thurmond announced receipt of a $21 million grant from the Federal Emergency Rental Assistance program. CEO Thurmond convened a Tenant-Landlord Assistance Coalition…

Section of Rays Road to be Closed Feb. 9-11

Rays Road, between East Ponce de Leon Avenue and Central Drive, will be closed to through-traffic from 6 a.m., Tuesday, Feb. 9, to 9 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 11, for a CSX surfacing project in Clarkston…

Section of North Clarendon Avenue to be Closed Feb. 10-12

North Clarendon Avenue, between Church Street and East Ponce de Leon Avenue, will be closed to through-traffic from 6 a.m., Wednesday, Feb. 10, to 9 p.m., Friday, Feb. 12, for a CSX surfacing project…

Section of Laredo Drive to be Closed Feb. 10-12

Laredo Drive, between East Ponce de Leon Avenue and North Clarendon Avenue, will be closed to through-traffic from 6 a.m., Wednesday, Feb. 10, to 9 p.m., Friday, Feb. 12, for a CSX surfacing project…

Section of Kelton Drive to be Closed Feb. 8-9

Kelton Drive, between East Ponce de Leon Avenue and Stonegate Industrial Boulevard, will be closed to through-traffic from 6 a.m., Monday, Feb. 8, to 9 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 9, for a CSX surfacing…

Section of Church Street to be Closed Feb. 9-11

Church Street, between East Ponce de Leon Avenue and Erskine Road, will be closed to through-traffic from 6 a.m., Tuesday, Feb. 9, to 9 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 11, for a CSX surfacing project in…

Park Pride Awards Community Building Grants to DeKalb Parks for Capital Improvements

DeKalb County Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs will receive $145,000 for capital improvements to three neighborhood parks, on behalf of its Friends of the Park partners.

The Park Pride’s …

DeKalb County Ethics Board to Meet Feb. 11

The DeKalb County Board of Ethics will conduct a board meeting on Thursday, Feb. 11, 2021, at noon. 

The meeting will be held via Zoom at https://dekalbcountyga.zoom.us/j/88137432677. Join by…