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Commissioner Terry Announces First-Ever Collaboration for World Planning Day & DeKalb Green New Deal Festival

DEKALB COUNTY – Commissioner Ted Terry (D-Super District 6) is proud to announce the collaboration with DeKalb County Planning and Sustainability to host a community focused event on Nov. 9, 2024. The event, “World Planning Day featuring the DeKalb Green New Deal Festival,” invites residents to enjoy a day of fun while discussing sustainability, urban planning, and the county’s growing commitment to environmental resilience.  This collaboration also includes partnerships with 20 local
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Commissioner Terry Champions Resolution to Transform South River Forest, Advancing Environmental Justice in DeKalb County

DEKALB COUNTY – Marking a pivotal moment in the fight for environmental justice, Commissioner Ted Terry’s (D-Super District 6) resolution to protect the South River Forest and address decades of environmental neglect in southeast Atlanta and southwest DeKalb County was approved by the Board of Commissioners last week.  This resolution adopts the recommendations of the Atlanta Regional Commission’s (ARC) “Explore South River Forest” report and sets in motion a collaborative effort with the City of Atlanta
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DeKalb’s Fire Captain Brings First Responder Mental Health Awareness to International Stage

The “Walk out of Darkness” will take place in England from August 24th through September 7th DEKALB COUNTY – More than 80 percent of first responders experience traumatic events while on the job and in DeKalb County there is a peer support program encouraging them to share their experiences and connecting them with additional mental health and addiction resources.  DeKalb’s own Fire Captain Chuck Bray will embark on a 190 mile,
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Commissioner Terry Announces First-Ever Collaboration for World Planning Day & DeKalb Green New Deal Festival

DEKALB COUNTY – Commissioner Ted Terry (D-Super District 6) is proud to announce the collaboration with DeKalb County Planning and Sustainability to host a community focused event on Nov. 9, 2024. The event, “World Planning Day featuring the DeKalb Green New Deal Festival,” invites residents to enjoy a day of fun while discussing sustainability, urban planning, and the county’s growing commitment to environmental resilience.  This collaboration also includes partnerships with 20 local
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Commissioner Terry Champions Resolution to Transform South River Forest, Advancing Environmental Justice in DeKalb County

DEKALB COUNTY – Marking a pivotal moment in the fight for environmental justice, Commissioner Ted Terry’s (D-Super District 6) resolution to protect the South River Forest and address decades of environmental neglect in southeast Atlanta and southwest DeKalb County was approved by the Board of Commissioners last week.  This resolution adopts the recommendations of the Atlanta Regional Commission’s (ARC) “Explore South River Forest” report and sets in motion a collaborative effort with the City of Atlanta
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DeKalb’s Fire Captain Brings First Responder Mental Health Awareness to International Stage

The “Walk out of Darkness” will take place in England from August 24th through September 7th DEKALB COUNTY – More than 80 percent of first responders experience traumatic events while on the job and in DeKalb County there is a peer support program encouraging them to share their experiences and connecting them with additional mental health and addiction resources.  DeKalb’s own Fire Captain Chuck Bray will embark on a 190 mile,
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