Press Releases

DeKalb County Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs Hosts Summer Food Program

Summer camp sites urged to apply

 

DeKalb County Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs will host the Summer Food Service Program from June 1 – July 22. This ongoing effort ensures school…

16-year-old Charged with Murder of a Security Guard

$10,000 Crime Stoppers reward remains for identification and

arrests of additional suspects

 

A 16-year-old male has been arrested and charged with murder and burglary in connection with the Feb…

DeKalb Cooperative Extension Announces Family and Consumer Sciences March Classes

DeKalb County Cooperative Extension will host free Family and Consumer Sciences virtual classes. The Power Forward: Adequate Sleep class will be on March 14th at 11:30 a.m. This class will teach…

Commissioner Lorraine Cochran-Johnson Joins the Atlanta Regional Housing Forum’s March 2 Panel

Discussion slated to bring together a diverse group of local city and county leaders and take stock of metro Atlanta’s housing priorities

 

DeKalb County District 7 Commissioner Lorraine Cochran-…

DeKalb to Partner with Faith Leaders to Distribute 3,600 Boxes of Produce and Protein

Ongoing partnership fights rising food costs

 

DeKalb County Government is partnering with local faith leaders to distribute 3,600 boxes of produce and chicken on Saturday, March 5.

 

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Haygood Drive Water Line Replacement Project Begins March 1

Construction to install 16-inch water line system

 

Efforts to improve water service capacity throughout DeKalb County continues on Tuesday, Mar. 1, with the launch of the Haygood Drive Water Line…

DeKalb Clerk of Superior Court Receives ÈCLAT Award at Winter Conference

Superior Court Clerks’ Association honors clerk

 

The Superior Court Clerks’ Association awarded Debra DeBerry, Clerk of Superior Court, DeKalb County with the prestigious ÈCLAT Award on…

DeKalb County Public Library Board of Trustees to Meet March 7

DeKalb County Public Library Board of Trustees will hold a regular meeting on Monday, March 7, at 4:30 p.m. This meeting will be conducted via teleconference (Zoom). The Policy Committee will meet at…

Commissioner Lorraine Cochran-Johnson Introduces Comprehensive Master Trail Development Resolution

Seeks to acknowledge importance of trail development in DeKalb and set aside dedicated funding commitment for strategic trail development by 2023

 

DeKalb County District 7 Commissioner…

Commissioner Lorraine Cochran-Johnson Announces Ordinance for Mandatory Video Surveillance Systems at Convenience Stores and High-Risk Businesses

Program designed to assist in crime prevention

 

Commissioner Lorraine Cochran-Johnson is sponsoring an ordinance that would require convenience stores and high-risk businesses to own and…