DeKalb County hosting public event to discuss progress

The DeKalb County government and school district are co-hosting an event on November 14 to discuss with the public ways to move the county forward.

DeKalb’s Board of Education, its Board of Commissioners, interim County CEO Lee May and Superintendent Michael Thurmond are all expected to attend the event, which will be held from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at Presser Hall on the campus of Agnes Scott College.

Parking is available across the street on South McDonough Street.

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