Press Releases

Notice of Cancellation of Regular Scheduled Meeting

DeKalb County Board of Ethics has cancelled its regularly scheduled meeting of March 16, 2023 at 6 p.m.

Section of Silver Hill Terrace to be Closed March 27

Silver Hill Terrace SE, between Silver Hill Place and Boulder Hill Court SE, will be closed to through-traffic from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday, March 27 to Wednesday, March 29, to facilitate Cannonball…

Section of Silver Hill Terrace to be Closed March 13

Silver Hill Terrace SE, between Silver Hill Place and Boulder Hill Court SE, will be closed to through-traffic from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday, March 13, to facilitate Cannonball Productions filming on…

DeKalb Peachtree Airport Advisory Board to Meet Virtually March 13

The DeKalb-Peachtree Airport Advisory Board meeting is scheduled for Monday, March 13, at 5:30 p.m.

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

DeKalb County Public Library Board of Trustees to Meet Monday, March 13

 

DeKalb County Public Library Board of Trustees will hold a regular meeting at 4:30 p.m. on Monday, March 13, 2023.

The meeting will be held in person at Stone Mountain-Sue Kellogg Library,…

DeKalb County Charter Review Commission Notice of Meeting and Agenda

The DeKalb County Charter Review Commission will be meeting Thursday, March 9 at 6:00 p.m. The meeting will be held in person at the Manuel J. Maloof Center,1300 Commerce Drive, Decatur, GA 30030.…

Commissioner Lorraine Cochran-Johnson Featured Today In New York Times Article Detailing the Rapid Growth of Dollar Stores

DeKalb County’s recently passed text amendments to the Zoning Ordinance cited for its small box discount retail store distance and healthy food options requirements.

 

DeKalb County Super…

Commissioner Lorraine Cochran-Johnson Selected as a Member of the 2023 Georgia WIN Leadership Academy

Electing progressive Democratic Women In Numbers to statewide and legislative offices among the Academy’s goals

 

DeKalb County Super District 7 Commissioner Lorraine Cochran-Johnson has been…

Commissioner Steve Bradshaw Secures $100,000 for DeKalb Chamber of Commerce in DeKalb’s 2023 Budget

Commissioner Steve Bradshaw requested allocation of $100,000 for the DeKalb Chamber of Commerce’s Small Business Recovery Program in 2023 county funds was approved by the Board of Commissioners today…

DeKalb CEO Thurmond Includes Starting Salary Boost in FY2023 Budget for Police and Fire Recruits

Ten percent increase will solidify DeKalb police and fire as among highest paid in the Southeast

 

DeKalb CEO Michael Thurmond’s FY2023 budget, which includes $4.3 million to raise the…