Cochran-Johnson indicates she plans to build on outgoing CEO Michael Thurmond and her fellow commissioners' foundation yet also believes DeKalb "is at a crossroads." "Right now, we face, of course ...

DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. — In the wake of a tense rally in DeKalb County, which included multiple arrests, and urges to action ...

Lorraine Cochran-Johnson is elected DeKalb County CEO Tuesday, June 18, 2024. Cochran-Johnson, the first African American women elected to the position, celebrates with her supporters at Hotel ...

Lorraine Cochran-Johnson is elected DeKalb County CEO Tuesday, June 18, 2024. Cochran-Johnson, the first African American women elected to the position, celebrates with her supporters at Hotel ...

After two shootings at the same strip mall in 24 hours, and only a week after the murders of a 29-year-old woman and her ...

Lorraine Cochran-Johnson, a Greenville, Alabama-native was voted onto the DeKalb County Board of Commissioners in 2018. She represented Super District 7, up until she decided to run for the CEO ...

Lorraine Cochran-Johnson, a Greenville, Alabama-native was voted onto the DeKalb County Board of Commissioners in 2018. She represented Super District 7, up until she decided to run for the CEO ...

DECATUR, Ga. – Commissioner Lorraine Cochran-Johnson will be a panelist at the National Association of Counties (NACo) 2024 Legislative Conference to be held in Washington, D.C., Feb. 10-13 ...

Lorraine Cochran-Johnson projected winner in DeKalb County CEO runoff race Some of the biggest issues she wants to prioritize are public safety, economic development, infrastructure and housing.

Lorraine Cochran-Johnson is the first Black woman CEO in Dekalb County. The newly elected CEO will give her first State of the County address.

In February, the DeKalb County Board of Commissioners passed annual 10 percent rate increases to pay for infrastructure ...