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Tourism numbers increased by 9.6 percent from 2009 to 2010,
inspiring the DeKalb County Board to do more to attract tourists to
the area.

County Board takes on tourism

By Tom Verschelde | October 2, 2011

The Economic Development Committee (EDC) of the DeKalb County Board decided to make a greater effort to attract tourists to DeKalb County after tourism numbers increased by 9.6 percent from 2009 to 2010. "[We] invited people who are involved with the...

DeKalb Mayor Kris Polvsen shakes hands with DeKalb resident while 5th Ward Alderman Ron Naylor looks on in 2011.

DeKalb City Council tackles issues concerning the public library and economic development

By Junae Bennett | August 22, 2011

Dee Cover shared some interesting news during her report at the DeKalb City Council meeting Monday night.The DeKalb Public Library executive director explained that the 80-year-old library, located at 309 Oak St. in DeKalb, flooded Saturday.Cover said...