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Newsletter September 9

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CEO Thurmond: Starting Salary Pay Boost will Make DeKalb Police and Firefighters Highest Paid in Georgia



DECATUR, Ga. – DeKalb CEO Michael Thurmond announced a 6.5-percent starting salary increase for all sworn police officers, making them the highest paid among large local governments in the state.


“Protecting the lives and well-being of our residents and businesses is our top priority,” CEO Thurmond said. “Our Keep DeKalb Safe plan focuses on retention, recruitment, hiring and violence interruption.” Safe plan focuses on retention, recruitment, hiring and violence interruption.”

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DeKalb Commissioners Present Honorary DeKalb Citizen Award to Mandela Washington Fellows


DECATUR, Ga. – On Tuesday, Commissioner Mereda Davis Johnson and the DeKalb County Board of Commissioners’ Chief of Staff, Kwasi Obeng, presented a Honorary Citizen Award to the 2022 Mandela Washington Fellows, Ruth Arreygang Abunaw Besong (Cameroon) and Menfret Melk (Namibia). 


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DeKalb County Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs Accepting Registrations for Fall Soccer Season


DECATUR, Ga. – DeKalb County Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs’ youth fall soccer registration is underway through Sept. 7. The program focuses on skill development, fitness and team training drills.


Youth ages 5-12 can register at the recreation center of their choice for the program which, includes eight season games. Registration is $40 per child.

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District 5 Organizations Receive Funding to Provide Needed Assistance for DeKalb Residents


Commissioner Mereda Davis Johnson announced that two organizations to which she previously allocated funding have now received the funds and are providing needed assistance to District 5 residents. Click the link below to access applications. 


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