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Board approves ILP for three 6‑unit T‑hangars at DeKalb County Airport

The drainage board approved an improvement location permit for three 6‑unit T‑hangars (18 aircraft positions) tying into an oversized detention basin installed during a runway extension; the presenter said the development will not change the airport's release rate.

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County approves 2026 agreement with DeKalb County Economic Development Partnership

Commissioners voted 3-0 to approve a 2026 fee-for-service agreement with the DeKalb County Economic Development Partnership after the group's CEO outlined recent wins, including a $500,000 EPA Brownfield grant and ongoing business-retention work.

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District 3 commissioner: residents ‘‘sick and tired’’ after six-year Cedar Grove Bridge delay

Commissioner Nicole Messiah said residents endured unsafe conditions and long commutes while the Cedar Grove Bridge project was delayed; she urged faster delivery and clearer communication on future infrastructure work.

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SPLOST manager: County bonded against revenue to speed projects; roundabout planned

DeKalb County SPLOST program manager Chris Kingsbury told attendees the county is bonding against SPLOST revenue to accelerate work and previewed a Constitution Road roundabout funded by a combination of state investment bank dollars and SPLOST.

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DeKalb County reopens Cedar Grove Bridge after $14.5 million SPLOST rebuild

DeKalb County officials and local partners held a ribbon-cutting Aug. 6 for the rebuilt Cedar Grove Bridge, a $14,500,000 project funded by SPLOST that officials said adds sidewalks, improved drainage and upgraded intersections to reconnect neighborhoods and support local commerce.

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Sergeant Tiffany Anderson receives Medal of Valor after rushing into burning vehicle to save driver

Sergeant Tiffany Anderson of the DeKalb County Police Department was awarded the Gold Medal of Valor for pulling an unconscious driver from a burning vehicle on Oct. 11 and administering CPR until fire rescue arrived.

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Sheriffs Criminal Process Unit named Public Safety Unit of the Year after major arrests and extraditions

The DeKalb County Sheriffs Office Criminal Process Unit received the 2026 Public Safety Unit of the Year award after investigations that led to 162 violent and felony arrests over a six-month period, dozens of extraditions and work on a high-profile jail escape case, officials said at the ceremony.

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DeKalb Chamber announces new police and fire foundations to raise private support for officers

DeKalb Chamber CEO Lorraine Cochran Johnson announced the creation of two private 501(c)(3) foundations — the DeKalb County Police Foundation and the DeKalb Fire Rescue Foundation — to raise funds for hardship aid, training, equipment and housing incentives for officers.

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DeKalb honors two fallen first responders with posthumous Purple Hearts

The DeKalb Chamber presented posthumous Purple Hearts to Officer David Rose and Master Firefighter Preston Fant for lives lost in separate 2025 incidents; families and fellow responders attended a moment of silence and onstage recognition.

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DeKalb elections director reports 572,547 registered voters, outstanding applications and budget status

Director Dorothy Smith reported 572,547 registered voters in DeKalb (501,106 active; 71,441 inactive), 11,208 applications outstanding, a scheduled post-election audit Thursday, and a budget balance of $8,709,867.25. Staff are preparing for the Aug. 25 runoff and expect to complete the risk-limiting audit by noon Thursday.

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DeKalb County expands summer youth internships to 450, pays $15 an hour

DeKalb County launched a six-week Summer Youth Employment Program for residents ages 16–24, expanding capacity to 450 interns (100 more than last year) and paying $15 per hour. The county cited partnerships with CEO Lorraine Cochran Johnson, the Board of Commissioners and Worksource DeKalb.

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DeKalb warns of liens, demolition costs and an upcoming lien sale as enforcement steps

Code officials said the county has millions in liens for unmaintained properties, is preparing a lien sale to recover enforcement costs, and that demolition averages around $23,000—costs that are ultimately assessed back to property owners.