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DeKalb County officials working to set up homeless prevention program, jail diversion
"The DeKalb County jail is experiencing overcrowding and poor and unhoused people will be trapped in jail because of their ...
DeKalb County approves 100-day moratorium on data center applications, permits
"This moratorium is to provide the County staff and governing authority time to study the impacts of data centers," the ...
DeKalb County water coalition demands action on water affordability resolution
The DeKalb County Water Watch Coalition hosted a press conference on Tuesday morning, pushing the county to enforce a three-part water affordability resolution.
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DeKalb County Commission to set the 2025 millage rate
The DeKalb County Commission will hold a regular meeting on Tuesday, July 8, at 9 a.m. at the DeKalb County Government Service Center, 178 Sams Street in Decatur. The meeting is open to the public.
Georgia appeals court upholds ruling saying election officials must certify results
A Georgia appeals court has upheld a ruling requiring county election officials to certify results by legal deadlines ...
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Early voting starts as Waites, Hubbard vie for Democratic nod for seat on Georgia regulatory board
Two Georgia Democrats are facing off to secure the party’s nomination for the District 3 seat on Georgia’s Public Service ...
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CEO designates new director of Code Compliance and Enforcement
DeKalb County CEO Lorraine Cochran-Johnson has announced the appointment of Tonza Clark as the county’s new director of Code ...