State of the County address draws large crowd
DeKalb County CEO Michael Thurmond delivered his 2023 State of the County address to a sold-out crowd of more than
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DeKalb CEO Michael Thurmond
Task force announces artist selected to create sculpture of Congressman John Lewis
After receiving “many submissions,” the John Lewis Commemorative Task Force recently announced the artist selected to create a statue of
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DeKalb to distribute thousands of boxes of food
DeKalb County will distribute 5,000 boxes of food on Dec. 17 at eight churches around DeKalb. A news release states
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PepsiCo begins expansion in Tucker
PepsiCo Beverages North America (PBNA) broke ground on a $260 million investment in the expansion of its manufacturing facility in
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New senior center opens in Lithonia
DeKalb County officials recently celebrated the grand opening of a new senior center in Lithonia. On July 14, DeKalb CEO
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EHOST to exceed tax relief projections in DeKalb County
DeKalb CEO Michael Thurmond is calling the implementation of the Equalized Homestead Option Sales Tax (EHOST) property tax relief strategy
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Cobble inaugurated as Stonecrest mayor
Jazzmin Cobble was sworn in as mayor of the city of Stonecrest June 17 by DeKalb County Superior Court Judge
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DeKalb County exceeds demolition expectations
DeKalb County crews completed the last demolition of 2018 on Dec. 12 on the 500 block of Warren Avenue in
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Homeowner angered after multiple sewer spills
At 3 a.m. on Nov. 15, Decatur homeowner Mette Sorensen said she woke to find sewage water in her basement.
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Woman beaten by officer represented by former DeKalb DA
When former DeKalb County District Attorney Robert James watched the viral video of Katie McCrary, a homeless woman who
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Walk this way
DeKalb officials break ground on sidewalk project The safety of residents on Glenwood Road is an issue that affected DeKalb
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