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DeKalb County Audit Oversight Committee to meet June 23

DECATUR, Ga. – The DeKalb County Audit Oversight Committee will conduct a regular meeting on Friday, June 23, 2017, at noon, in the fifth floor conference room in the Maloof Building, 1300 Commerce…

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Commissioners to Hold Committee of the Whole Meeting, June 20

DECATUR, Ga. – The DeKalb County Board of Commissioners will hold a Committee of the Whole meeting on Tuesday, June 20, at 5:30 p.m. in the Scott Candler Library, located at 1917 Candler Road,…

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DeKalb County Announces Human Services Grant Application Period

DECATUR, Ga. – The DeKalb County Human Services Department announces the beginning of its 2017-2018 Human Services grant cycle.  Eligible nonprofit organizations are encouraged to apply for the…

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DeKalb Announces Proposed Property Tax Increase

DECATUR, Ga – The DeKalb County Governing Authority today announces its intention to increase the 2017 property taxes it will levy this year by 10.76 percentage over the rollback millage rate,…

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Youth Soccer Registration Now Open

DECATUR, Ga. – DeKalb County Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs youth fall soccer registration is now open. Geared for youth ages 5-14, the soccer program focuses on skill development, fitness…

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Commissioners to Hold Committee of the Whole Meeting, June 20

DECATUR, Ga. – The DeKalb County Board of Commissioners will hold a Committee of the Whole meeting on Tuesday, June 20, at 5:30 p.m. in the Scott Candler Library, located at 1917 Candler Road,…

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Lou Walker Senior Center Honors Juneteenth with Music, Dance and Poetry

DECATUR, Ga. – The Lou Walker Senior Center African American History Class will host “Juneteenth: A Day of Remembrance,” Monday, June 19, at 2:30 p.m., located at 2536 Panola Road, Lithonia, GA,…

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Special Runoff Early Voting Ends Today

DECATUR, Ga. – Advance and absentee voting for the special runoff election for the Sixth Congressional District ends today, Friday, June 16. There will be no voting offered on Saturday, June 17, or…

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DeKalb County Earns SolSmart Bronze Designation

DECATUR, Ga. – DeKalb County has earned the SolSmart Bronze designation for efforts that make it easy for homes and businesses to go solar.

In 2017, the DeKalb County Planning and Sustainability…

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New Trail Coming to Mason Mill Park

DECATUR, Ga. – On Saturday, June 24, at 10 a.m., DeKalb County Department of Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs will hold an official opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony for the county’s newest…