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Donations sought for DeKalb firefighter
Donations are being sought to help with the medical bills of a DeKalb County firefighter who was instrumental in security new safety gear for the department last year.Nate Leota suffered complications during heart surgery last month, including a severe allergic reaction to medications. He is recovering in the Shepherd Center ...
Tucker, Stone Mountain partner for arts weekend
Stone Mountain Main Street is partnering with the Tucker Arts Guild to host a local artist show/sale during the weekend of May 31. The guild’s show opens at 11 a.m. Friday, May 31 at the Weatherly Building at 965-A Main Street on the corner of Main & East Mountain Streets ...
Commissioner breakfast next week in DeKalb
Stan Watson, the commissioner representing the eastern half of DeKalb County, will host his monthly community breakfast Saturday, June 1. The theme of this month’s event will be on supporting veterans and celebrating National Homeowner’s Appreciation Month. The breakfast runs from 9-11 a.m. Saturday at Chapel Hill Middle School on ...
DeKalb commissioner earns honors
DeKalb County Commissioner Kathie Gannon recently earned two state honors for her work serving the western half of the county. Gannon was selected as one of 34 outstanding Georgians to participate in the Institute for Georgia Environmental Leadership, a seminar that the non-profit will hold later this year. Gannon also ...
DeKalb hosting water quality workshop
DeKalb County’s Adopt-A-Stream program will host a training workshop June 1 at Stone Mountain. There is no charge for the session, which will train volunteers how to collect water samples from county streams and how to interpret the data. The event, which runs from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at ...
Volunteers needed for Beach Party
With the city’s annual Beach Party coming up in June, Decatur is looking for volunteers to help throw the annual street-and-sand party. Volunteers can work everything from setup in the morning to running booths at the Children’s Boardwalk and handling entry points during the party on June 14. More information ...
Fundraiser next Saturday for PAWS Atlanta
PAWS Atlanta, a DeKalb County animal welfare group, will host its annual Party for the Paws Saturday, June 1 at the Druid Hills Country Club. Proceeds from the event benefit the group, formerly known as the DeKalb Humane Society, with its no-kill shelter for pets and various spay-neuter and other ...
DeKalb seminar focuses on water quality
The DeKalb County Soil and Water Conservation District will host a seminar next week that focuses on water quality and environmental ordinances. The $30 fee includes lunch as well as sessions on stabilizing stream banks and other water-quality protections. The event begins at 8 a.m. Thursday at the Callanwolde Fine ...
DeKalb volunteers needed to help boost healthy habits
DeKalb County is seeking volunteers ages 50 and older to help DeKalb youth adopt more healthy lifestyle habits. The eight-week program, which begins June 6, pairs volunteers with children in kindergarten through grade for activities once a week. Activities will take place at the Exchange Park Intergenerational Center on Columbia ...
Jobs Bus rolling in DeKalb
DeKalb County’s “jobs bus” – an RV outfitted with computers, private interview area and office gear for job seekers – will be out again in the coming days for job seekers.The county’s launched the mobile career center last year to support efforts to put residents back to work by bringing ...
Environmental work planned for South DeKalb rail service
MARTA is moving forward with environmental studies for a long-proposed rail line to serve central and south DeKalb County. That work is being done even though funding for the so-called I-20 rail line is years off, agency General Manager Keith Parker recently told county commissioners. MARTA is focused on stabilizing ...
DeKalb close to privatizing ambulance service
DeKalb County could soon take a big step in privatizing a long-held government service, hoping to save lives as well as tax dollars. County Commissioners are expected to approve a contract – three years in the making and riddled with controversy – for American Medical Response to provide countywide ambulance ...
Stone Mountain CID: DeKalb needs Opportunity Zones
Leaders in a DeKalb County community improvement district are asking the county to set up designated zones to boost economic development.Designating a geographic area as an Opportunity Zone qualifies businesses in that area to earn a $3,500 job tax credit for each new job created during a five-year period.The Stone ...
DeKalb distributing water quality report
DeKalb County is sending out its annual report of the water quality from its department of watershed management.The Consumer Confidence Report includes information on testing results during 2012, including tests for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the state Environmental Protection Division to ensure water is safe to drink.The county ...
DeKalb Workforce hosting job fair
DeKalb Workforce Development will host an open house and job fair next month as part of its move to a new site in central DeKalb.The office will open with a ceremony at 10 a.m. June 12 at 751 DeKalb Industrial Way, north of Decatur.The job fair follows from noon to ...
South DeKalb Festival coming in September
A free outdoor festival, featuring food and entertainment from the multi-cultural area, is coming to south DeKalb County in September.The Heart of South DeKalb has already secured several local restaurants to serve as corporate sponsors. Additional community groups are invited to join in planning and programming for the event, slated ...
Tucker becomes new DeKalb CID
The DeKalb County Commission recently approved Tucker as the county’s newest community improvement district.Properties inside the district have agreed to self-tax to fund CID operations such as roadway improvements and landscaping.The boundaries follow along LaVista Road, Lawrenceville Highway and Hugh Howell Road between I-285 and Mountain Industrial Boulevard.The new district ...
Brookhaven hires first two officers
Brookhaven recently swore in its first two police officers, supervisors who will support Chief Gary Yandura.Lt. Brandon Gurley will serve as the department’s public information officer and lead community outreach efforts. He previously worked for Sandy Springs Police and the Paulding County Sheriff’s Office.Sgt. Mike Goode was also sworn in ...
DeKalb launching same-day permitting
DeKalb County is launching a same-day permitting program designed to streamline the ability of businesses and residents to receive necessary permits.The county’s planning department will begin holding the sessions on May 31 and will continue it on the last Friday of each month through October.Registration is required for each month’s ...
Veterans Memorial Day ceremony coming in DeKalb
DeKalb County will host a Memorial Day ceremony for all local veterans Thursday in downtown Decatur. The event runs from 11 a.m. to noon in Maloof Auditorium, 1300 Commerce Dr., Decatur. Brigadier General Joe Jarrard, the Assistant Adjutant General for the Georgia Department of Defense, is the featured speaker. The ...
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