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DeKalb Opens Browns Mill Aquatics Center

Sun, 03 Aug 2008 11:10:00 UT

DeKalb County Chief Executive Officer Vernon Jones, the Board of Commissioners and the Parks and Recreation Department celebrated the grand opening of the Browns Mill Aquatic Center on Friday, August 1st ...

DeKalb to Extend Hours for Advance Voting in General Primary Runoff Election

Fri, 25 Jul 2008 03:30:00 UT

The DeKalb County Board of Registration & Elections will extended Advance Voting hours July 28 through August 1, 2008, in an effort to encourage better voter turnout during the General Primary Runoff Election ...

Avondale Elementary Voting Precinct Set to Change for July 15th General Primary Election

Mon, 07 Jul 2008 10:45:00 UT

The DeKalb County Office of Voter Registration and Elections has sent out official notification to notify all registered voters who currently use Avondale Elementary that their voting precinct has been temporarily relocated ...

DeKalb Chamber of Cmmerce Voices Opposition to the Creation of the City of Dunwoody

Mon, 07 Jul 2008 10:40:00 UT

The potential incorporation of Dunwoody has proven to be one of the most challenging issues to face DeKalb County in recent memory. In order to determine the overall impact upon DeKalb County, residents, and the business community, the Chamber has sought answers to the difficult questions for 2-3 years ...

Advance Voting for General Primary Election to Begin Monday, July 7

Sat, 05 Jul 2008 22:40:00 UT

Advance Voting for the July 15, General Primary Election will begin Monday, July 7, through Friday, July 11, 2008, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. ...

Keep DeKalb Beautiful to Host Rain Barrel Workshop

Wed, 02 Jul 2008 02:25:00 UT

Keep DeKalb Beautiful will partner with the DeKalb County Extension Service, and DeKalb County Parks & Recreation to host a Rain Barrel Workshop on Wednesday, July 16, 2008 ...

DeKalb Board of Commissioners Budget Review Committee Meeting, Tuesday, July 1

Sun, 29 Jun 2008 03:45:00 UT

The Budget Review Committee of the DeKalb County Board of Commissioners will meet Tuesday, July 1, 2008, 3 p.m., on the 5th Floor of the Maloof Administration Building ...

Voting Precinct for “Around The Ivy” Set to Change for 2008 Election Year

Thu, 26 Jun 2008 23:15:00 UT

The DeKalb County Office of Voter Registration and Elections has sent out a letter to notify all registered voters who currently use “Around the Ivy” that their voting precinct has changed. The new location, Lithonia Middle School located at 2451 Randall Avenue in Lithonia ...

DeKalb Watershed Management Restores Water to Residents

Sun, 22 Jun 2008 11:40:00 UT

DeKalb County Department of Watershed Management experienced a power outage at the Scott Candler Water Treatment Plant at approximately 6 a.m., causing residents in Northern and Central DeKalb County to experience water loss ...

DeKalb Lou Walker Center to Receive 2008 Achievement Award from NACo

Thu, 19 Jun 2008 11:40:00 UT

The Lou Walker Senior Center has been awarded the 2008 National Association of Counties (NACo) Achievement Award for its programs and projects. NACo will host its 12th Annual Awards Ceremony on Sunday, July 13, 2008 ...

DeKalb Human Development To Accept 2009 Grant Applications, Friday, June 20

Thu, 19 Jun 2008 11:35:00 UT

The DeKalb County Human Development Department is accepting 2009 grant applications for General Funds and Victim Assistance Funds. Starting June 20, 2008, applications are available Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., at the Human Development Department ...

DeKalb Board of Commissioners Work Session, Following Special Called Meeting, Tuesday, June 17

Wed, 11 Jun 2008 11:00:00 UT

The Chief Executive Officer is hereby calling a Special Called Meeting of the Board of Commissioners on Tuesday, June 17, 2008, at 9 a.m. ...

DeKalb Offers Water Conservation Seminar

Tue, 10 Jun 2008 11:10:00 UT

The DeKalb County Roads & Drainage Division of Public Works will host a free all-day Stormwater Management Symposium on Saturday, June 28, 2008, from 10 a.m. to 6p.m., at the DeKalb Technical College ...

DeKalb Foreclosure Prevention & Intervention Task Force to Address Growing Community Concerns

Sun, 08 Jun 2008 03:15:00 UT

The Foreclosure Prevention and Intervention Task Force, chaired by Commissioner Connie Stokes, will begin holding meetings next month. The meetings are scheduled to take place in Hall A of the St. Philip AME Church located at 240 Candler Road in Atlanta ...

DeKalb Board of Commissioners Planning & Land Use Committee Meeting, Tuesday, June 10

Sun, 08 Jun 2008 02:45:00 UT

Planning & Land Use Committee of the DeKalb County Board of Commissioners will meet Tuesday, June 10, 2008, at 3:30 p.m. ...