Public invited to upcoming meetings to discuss trail and greenway plan
DeKalb officials are asking the public to participate in multiple upcoming meetings that are expected to ultimately help shape the
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Lorraine Cochran-Johnson
Push for MARTA expansions in South DeKalb continues
NAACP DeKalb County hosted a recent townhall with officials from across the county to discuss expanding mass transit in South
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Stone Mountain library opens after years of renovations
Stone Mountain-Sue Kellogg Library reopened Aug. 6 after closing for renovations in 2019. The renovations—which DeKalb County officials said were
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50-acre community youth farm underway in DeKalb
Dirt was lifted at the former site of Bransby Outdoor YMCA at Rock Chapel in Lithonia April 19 as the
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County initiatives, services to be discussed at District 7 town hall
DeKalb County Commissioner Lorraine Cochran-Johnson will host a town hall for residents to provide a progress report on District 7
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COVID-19 vaccine to be topic of virtual town hall
As the COVID-19 vaccine rolls out in DeKalb County and known cases soar across the United States, DeKalb County Commissioner
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‘Stuff the Bus’ event to collect school supplies for DeKalb students
DeKalb County Commissioner Lorraine Cochran-Johnson will host a “Stuff the Bus” school supply drive to help ensure that DeKalb County
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Step in the right direction for Brannon Hill
Azazom Asfasa has lived at Brannon Hill for more than two decades. He said a lot has changed since he
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Cochran-Johnson begins term as DeKalb commissioner
It was a who’s who of local and state officials for the oath of office ceremony for Lorraine Cochran-Johnson at
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‘Mission accomplished’ says commissioner-elect
July 24 was a successful night for Lorraine Cochran-Johnson. The political newcomer and media professional defeated incumbent Gregory Adams for
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Newcomer Johnson unseats Adams in county commission race
Prior to the July 24 General Election runoff, political newcomer Lorraine Cochran-Johnson said she felt confident she could lead DeKalb
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