Food donation efforts expand in DeKalb County
A coalition of local nonprofits is joining officials to expand free food distribution efforts into more parts of DeKalb County.
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LifeLine Animal Project could receive millions from next SPLOST
LifeLine Animal Project, the nonprofit in charge of both DeKalb and Fulton counties’ animal services, may soon be getting a
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DeKalb officials show support for Israel after attacks
Members of the DeKalb County Board of Commissioners, DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office and local House of Representatives members are declaring
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Executive order closes DeKalb County park due to ‘dangerous traps’
A public park in unincorporated DeKalb County will be closed until further notice due to “potentially dangerous contraptions and traps”
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Thurmond says new police and firefighters in DeKalb will receive highest starting salary in Georgia
The DeKalb County Police Department and DeKalb County Fire and Rescue Department will soon offer what is said to be
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DeKalb to distribute school supplies and food
Officials from DeKalb County and DeKalb County School District will distribute 5,000 bookbags filled with school supplies, in addition to
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DeKalb County receives loan from EPA to continue work on water systems
DeKalb County and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) officials recently announced a $284 million loan to support the county’s Water Infrastructure
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Details of food giveaway announced
DeKalb County government officials will distribute 5,000 produce boxes, eggs, and 10-pound bags of chicken hindquarters to community members April
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Water inspection project underway in DeKalb County
A project to inspect thousands of water valves and fire hydrants throughout DeKalb County has begun. The Department of Watershed
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DeKalb CEO Michael Thurmond wants to pay county employees to get vaccinated
DeKalb County CEO Michael Thurmond wants to increase vaccination rates among DeKalb County employees through a new payment incentive. On
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DeKalb DA’s office starts two new units to tackle gun violence, digital crimes
DeKalb District Attorney Sherry Boston is adding two new units to her office to combat gun violence and capture and
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New campaign encourages DeKalb residents to get vaccinated
“Together, we will rise and overcome; divided, we will fall,” said Dr. Sandra Valenciano, district health director for DeKalb County
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DeKalb County officials provide updates after end of water disconnection moratorium
DeKalb County officials said that they are seeing positive results working with residents to resolve unpaid water bills, but there
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