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Annual tax bills will be mailed mid-August DECATUR, GA– DeKalb County Tax Commissioner Irvin J. Johnson is reminding homeowners that assessment notices are not tax bills. Property owners are currently receiving their annual assessment notices ,which are estimates of potential tax bills. “It’s important to understand that this office works collaboratively with the county’s Property Appraisal & Assessment Department to provide a seamless billing and collection process for ad valorem taxes in DeKalb,” said Johnson. “Homeowners should initiate their assessment appeal with the assessor’s office before the July 15 deadline. Actual tax bills are expected to be mailed in August,…

ROCKDALE COUNTY, GA— Three races will be decided in Rockdale County’s runoff elections on Tuesday, June 18.  Rockdale County Supervisor of Elections Cynthia Willingham is reminding voters to go to their assigned precincts to cast their ballots on Election Day. The polls will be open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Voters can confirm their precincts by visiting the Georgia Secretary of State’s My Voter Page: https://www.mvp.sos.ga.gov/MVP/mvp.co Be sure and bring identification to the precinct.   Here’s a look at the sample ballots provided by Willingham:

ATLANTA—Thousands of businesses and their employees who suffered financial losses after recent water main breaks will get assistance, thanks to the Atlanta City Council’s unanimous approval of the City’s Recovery Fund  on Monday, June 17. The fund increased from a proposed $5M to $7.5M to assist Atlanta businesses and now includes employee compensation compensation (24-O-1301). City officials said the increase was approved to ensure businesses that need help would be assisted and would cover losses not covered by insurance. The application process for the Recovery Fund will open June 24. The city has been grappling with aging infrastructure breaks since…

DECATUR, GA—DeKalb County Voter Registration and Elections (DeKalb VRE) is reminding voters that the General Primary runoff election is Tuesday, June 18.  Polls will be open from 7 a.m. through 7 p.m. On Election Day, voters must go to their assigned precinct. Before heading to the polls, voters should verify their precinct information at www.DeKalbVotes.com. Wait times can be viewed here. It’s important to note that provisional ballots will not be available for voters who arrive at the incorrect precinct until the final hour of voting. Additionally, the weather will be warm and voters are encouraged to bring water to drink while waiting in…

 DECATUR, GA— DeKalb County Department of Watershed Management contractors have restored water on North Carter Road near Russell Drive, officials said Monday, June 17. Contractors were working in the area as part of the Scott Boulevard III Water Replacement Project. As service is restored, customers in the affected area may experience brown water and are encouraged to run the faucets inside and outside their homes/businesses to clear the internal plumbing. Customers experiencing low to no water pressure are encouraged to contact the DeKalb County Watershed Department at dekalbwaterops@dekalbcountyga.gov or 770-270-6243.

DECATUR, GA– DeKalb County Public Library Board of Trustees will convene on Monday, June 24, starting at 4 p.m. with a meeting of the Finance Committee. Afterward, the Board will hold a regular meeting at 4:30 p.m. The meetings will be held at Darro C. Willey–Administrative Center, 3560 Kensington Rd., Decatur. The meetings will also be livestreamed. To receive a link to the livestream, contact weissingera@dekalblibrary.org no later than Monday, June 24, at noon. For more details and the agenda, click here.

DECATUR, GA- The DeKalb County Board of Commissioners (BOC) will hold a Committee of the Whole Special Called Meeting and Executive Session, Thursday June 20, 2024, 9 a.m., in the Maloof Auditorium,1300 Commerce Drive, Decatur. The tentative agenda follows: Committee of the Whole Committee Reports Decide DeKalb Quarterly Update C.Water and Sewer Update D.Review of the Proposed Executive Agenda for June 25, 2024 Review of Commissioners’ Preliminary Agenda for June 25, 2024  Special Called Meeting Executive Session Other Matters

DEKALB COUNTY, GA– In observance of Juneteenth, the DeKalb County Tax Commissioner’s Office will be closed for the holiday on Wednesday, June 19 ,and will resume normal hours on Thursday, June 20. To avoid delays, motor vehicle customers may go online to renew their vehicle registration, pay insurance fines, check their vehicle title and insurance status, change their vehicle registration address, and more athttps://eservices.drives.ga.gov. Self-service tag renewal kiosks are also available at participating Kroger stores in DeKalb. For kiosk locations, visit https://deKalbtax.org/kiosks. For walk-in service at the Memorial Drive, Clairmont Road and South DeKalb Mall tax office locations, customers should…

DEKALB COUNTY, GA—A 22-year-old Atlanta man accused of shooting and killing a 51-year-old man outside a rooming house was convicted on Thursday (June 13).   Jurors found Sincere Rush  guilty on charges of Malice Murder, Felony Murder, Aggravated Assault and Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Felony stemming from the death of Marcus Bradford on Nov. 28, 2022.    According to the investigation, officers with the DeKalb County Police Department responded to a report of a person shot at a home in the 3300 block of Clifton Church Road around 10 a.m.   When they arrived, they found Bradford on…