DEKALB COUNTY, GA — DeKalb County Chief Executive Officer Lorraine Cochran-Johnson will deliver the 2026 State of the County Address on Thursday, May 7, 11 a.m. at Assembly Studios, providing residents, business leaders, and stakeholders with an update on the County’s progress, priorities, and vision for the future. The…

DEKALB COUNTY, GA— Weather permitting, the Georgia Department of Transportation (Georgia DOT) construction partners will temporarily close interstate lanes for the I-285/I-20 East Interchange construction project May 1-8.  Construction crews will reconstruct the interstate system-to-system ramps at the I-285/I-20 East Interchange and add a combination of collector-distributor (CD), or connecting lanes,…

ROCKDALE COUNTY, GA— Cynthia Willingham, Director of Rockdale County’s Board of Elections and Registration, reported that the early voting turnout reached 2,952 by the close of business on Friday, May 1.   Although voter participation remains sluggish, the turnout has increased steadily this week. On Monday, April 27—the first day ballots…

DEKALB COUNTY, GA— The time is almost here for food and family-friendly fun at the DeKalb County Public Safety Fair. The fair, hosted by the DeKalb County Police Department (DKPD) will be held on Saturday, May 9, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at 5401 Fairington Road, Decatur.  The free…

ROCKDALE COUNTY, GA– Rockdale Water Resources (RWR) will host its first Water Fun Day on Saturday, May 9, noon to 4 p.m., at Wheeler Park, 1400 Parker Road, Conyers. The free celebration is being held in observance of National Drinking Water Week, held the first week of May.  Rockdale’s family-friendly…

DEKALB COUNTY, GA–DeKalb County approved a sweeping package of salary increases and benefit enhancements for sworn fire personnel, EMTs, and paramedics, with changes rolling out throughout 2026. The investment, totaling more than $10 million across the Fire Fund and General Fund, was designed to make the county more competitive…

DeKalb County’s Dunwoody High Wildcats built a 3-0 first half lead and held off the Glynn Academy Terrors’ second half rally, claiming a 3-2 win at the Class 5A Boys’ Soccer State Championships at Cobb Stadium.  Dunwoody (10-7) led 75 minutes of the match with Lucas Federico scoring in…

NORCROSS, GA– Gwinnett County Police Department(GCPD) is seeking the public’s help in locating 65-year-old Lavonne Cain. Cain was reported missing by family members after he was last seen leaving his residence at the Canopy Glen Apartments, 1635 Pirkle Road in Norcross, on April 23, at approximately 9:20 a.m.  Family members…