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CHAMBLEE–DeKalb County Board of Voter Registration and Elections is partnering with NBA All-Star Paul Millsap, CORE4 training facility and The Paul Millsap Foundation to provide an early voting location for the upcoming General Election. The CORE4 facility is located at 2050 Will Ross Court in Chamblee. The 44,000-square-foot location allows for 25 voter booths, is ADA compliant, provides ample parking and is accessible via a nearby MARTA bus route. With historic voter turnout anticipated, DeKalb County is thrilled to partner with the CORE4 facility, as its size can accommodate large volumes of voters while adhering to social distancing recommendations. A…

During a time of year when families have empty seats at their tables, and deployed troops are missing home, Wreaths Across America Radio (WAAR) airs messages from troops from across the country and overseas, and encourages folks at home, to send a holiday greeting to them in the form of an internet radio greeting. The “Holiday Greetings” program provides American military families and civilians the opportunity to extend holiday greetings and thanks to service members and veterans through our international internet radio station at https://www.wreathsacrossamerica.org/radio (hashtag #WreathsRadio.) Last year, messages connected many families from all over the globe. Be sure…

Members of the DeKalb County PD command staff will join local faith-based organizations for the National” Faith & Blue” virtual discussion on Monday, Oct. 12, from noon to 1 p.m. The live discussion will take place on the DeKalb County Police Department’s Facebook page. DKPD’s participation is a part of a national initiative where law enforcement and the faith-based communities will come together with the goal of resolution and reconciliation.

Lyon family members and National Heritage Area Partners celebrate the stabilization of the historic Lyon Farmhouse on May 31, 2019. Educational signs are placed throughout the historic homestead, guiding visitors through the history of the Lyon Farm and its connection to Flat Rock.  STONECREST—On Oct. 1, DeKalb County’s oldest homestead, the Lyon Farmhouse, received a ‘Best of the South’ award from the Southeast Chapter of the Society of Architectural Historians (SESAH). Given in recognition of historic preservation efforts and the added interpretive signage that educates visitors about the property’s significance, the award honors the ongoing efforts to preserve and…

The DeKalb County Department of Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs has created a Junior Ranger program designed for youths ages 5 to 12. The program is available now and will benefit families seeking opportunities to connect with nature. The program includes an activity journal that will provide 12 activities designed to help children learn more about DeKalb’s parks and make enjoyable connections to the natural world. Junior Rangers will participate in scavenger hunts, leaf rubbings, bird watching, recycling and much more. “I’m so excited to see this program get started,” said DeKalb Park Naturalist Jonah McDonald. “I believe connection with…

The Stonecrest Development Authority monthly meeting will be held on Thursday, Oct. 8, 8:30 a.m.  The meeting will be held virtually and will be available via Youtube. The agenda for the meeting is as follows:  

Gov. Brian P. Kemp announced today (Oct. 7) that Trey Kilpatrick will join his administration as Chief of Staff on Oct. 15. Kilpatrick currently serves as Vice President for Government and Community Affairs for Georgia State University and formerly served as U.S. Senator Johnny Isakson’s Deputy Chief of Staff. “With his wealth of experience from both federal and state government, Trey is uniquely qualified to lead my administration,” said Gov. Kemp. “Together, we will continue to put hardworking Georgians first – protecting lives and livelihoods as we battle COVID-19, reforming adoption and foster care, fighting human trafficking, and…

DeKalb County CEO Michael Thurmond(left) thanked Commissioner Larry Johnson for leading effort for ‘best-in-class voter experience.’   DeKalb County has been selected to receive a $4.8 million grant from the Center for Tech and Civic Life (CTCL). The CTCL grant will allow DeKalb County Board of Registration and Elections to hire more personnel, purchase additional voting and mail ballot sorting equipment, open and operate additional early voting and Election Day locations, ensure sanitization of voting equipment and purchase sufficient personal protective equipment (PPE) for both poll workers and voters. “These funds will be used to address longstanding operational issues and…

Rockdale County Supervisor of Elections Cynthia Willingham said for the first time in the county’s history, a voter registration drive and absentee ballot applications were provided to eligible inmates at the  Rockdale County Jail. Willingham coordinated the effort with the Rockdale Sheriff’s Office. Sheriff Eric Levett and Captain Tijuana Harris provided Willingham with a list of individuals who completed the registration by Monday, Oct. 5, the deadline for the Nov. 3 General Election.  Absentee ballot applications for those wishing to vote by mail also were returned to Willingham. https://youtu.be/QmPe5lxyerU

DeKalb County Public Library Board of Trustees will hold its regular meeting on Monday, Oct. 12, 4:30 p.m. A Finance Committee meeting will be held at 3:45 p.m. These meetings will be conducted via teleconference (Zoom). To listen to the meeting, request the call-in number and PIN from weissingera@dekalblibrary.org no later than noon on the date of the meeting. For more details on the agenda and about listening in, click here https://dekalblibrary.org/images/dcpl/Agenda.pdf.