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Countywide News

Legal fund established for residents facing eviction

November 16, 2023 Jay Phillips 0 Comments DeKalb County, DeKalb County Board of Commissioners, DeKalb County Commissioner Ted Terry, eviction, legal fund

Residents facing eviction could soon have access to additional legal assistance via the DeKalb County Eviction Legal Defense Fund, which

New EHOST proposal reaches one billion

August 23, 2023 Jay Phillips 0 Comments DeKalb CEO Michael Thurmond, DeKalb County Board of Commissioners, EHOST tax relief, property tax

DeKalb County CEO Michael Thurmond proposed a tax cut to the DeKalb County Board of Commissioners on Aug. 15 that—if

Judge denies appeal to halt work at police training facility site

February 20, 2023 Christine Fonville 0 Comments Atlanta, Atlanta Police Foundation, Cop City, DeKalb County Board of Commissioners, Manuel Teran, Ted Terry

A Fulton County judge has denied an emergency temporary restraining order by a group that includes DeKalb County Commissioner Ted

Countywide News

DeKalb commissioners appoint presiding officer

January 17, 2023January 17, 2023 Staff 0 Comments DeKalb County Board of Commissioners, DeKalb County Commissioner, robert patrick

DeKalb County Board of Commissioners began its first meeting of 2023 by voting on the positions of presiding officer and

Countywide Crime News

Former DeKalb commissioner convicted of extortion

November 3, 2022 Jay Phillips 0 Comments DeKalb, DeKalb County Board of Commissioners, Department of Justice, Former Commissioner, Investigation, Sharon Barnes Sutton

Former DeKalb County Commissioner Sharon Barnes Sutton was found guilty of extortion by a jury in Atlanta on Nov. 2.

School safety focus of boards of education and commissioners meeting

June 29, 2022 Christine Fonville 0 Comments DeKalb County Board of Commissioners, DeKalb County Board of Education, DeKalb County School District

The DeKalb County Board of Commissioners and DeKalb County Board of Education recently met with DeKalb County School District (DCSD)

Coronavirus News Vaccine

DeKalb CEO Michael Thurmond wants to pay county employees to get vaccinated

November 16, 2021 Christine Fonville 0 Comments CEO Michael Thurmond, DeKalb County Board of Commissioners, Get Vaxxed DeKalb, vaccinated for COVID-19

DeKalb County CEO Michael Thurmond wants to increase vaccination rates among DeKalb County employees through a new payment incentive. On

Brookhaven Cities News

DeKalb commissioners oppose Brookhaven abatement

August 27, 2021 Jay Phillips 0 Comments Brookhaven Development Authority, Brookhaven mayor John Ernst, DeKalb County Board of Commissioners

DeKalb County Board of Commissioners approved a resolution Aug. 24 opposing a controversial tax abatement in the city of Brookhaven

DeKalb unveils ‘face’ of SPLOST campaign

September 18, 2018 Horace Holloman 0 Comments 1-penny sales tax increase, DeKalb County Board of Commissioners, DeKalb County CEO Michael Thurmond, Fireman Penny, Joe Penny, Libby Penny, Officer Penny, Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (SPLOST), SPLOST

During a DeKalb County board of commissioners meeting, DeKalb County CEO Michael Thurmond introduced an important “family” to commissioners. As

Countywide News

Investigation costs DeKalb more than $23,000

November 17, 2017November 17, 2017 Horace Holloman 0 Comments DeKalb County Board of Commissioners, District 7 commissioner, District Attorney Robert James, former DeKalb County Commissioner Sharon Barnes-Sutton

On the DeKalb County Board of Commissioners official website, Ashlee Wright is still listed as the primary contact for

Mechanic wants to open car repair shop on Memorial Drive

November 28, 2012November 28, 2012 Andrew Cauthen 0 Comments DeKalb County Board of Commissioners, Memorial College Avenue, Memorial Drive, The District 4 Community Council

Vietnam refugee and master mechanic Chen Dzoan Le, who has lived in the United States since 1995, believes he is