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Fulton County is proclaiming September as “Recovery Month” to increase awareness and understanding of mental health and substance use disorders. Across the country, National Recovery Month is observed every September to recognize and address the personal challenges associated with addiction and its harmful impacts.

The Fulton County Board of Assessors will hold three meetings on Thursday, September 4, 2025.

The Fulton County Board of Registration and Elections will hold a Special Called Certification Meeting to continue review of documentation and election results needed to certify the August 26, 2025, Senate District 21 Special Election.

The Fulton County Board of Commissioners will hold the scheduled First September Meeting at Fulton County Government Center’s Assembly Hall, 141 Pryor Street, Atlanta, GA 30290 on Wednesday, September 3, 2025 at 11 a.m.

The Fulton County Board of Registration and Elections will hold a Special Called Pre-Certification Meeting to begin review of documentation and election results needed to certify the August 26, 2025, Senate District 21 Special Election.

Fulton County Arts & Culture invites media professionals and fashion insiders to the FACE 2025 “A Glam Experience” Press Junket on Saturday, September 13, 2025, at the Origin Hotel in Downtown Atlanta. This exclusive event offers a first look at the highly anticipated FACEs of Fashion Show happening September 20, showcasing the designers, models, and creative vision behind this year’s production.

The Fulton County Department of Community Development is partnering with 21st Century Leaders, Georgia’s premier youth leadership and non-profit organization, to connect, transform, and inspire high school students from diverse backgrounds in Fulton County to become the next generation of leaders.

View the August 26, 2025, Special Election, Senate District 21 results here.

The Fulton County Continuum of Care (CoC) Board will hold a Virtual Special Call Meeting on Tuesday, August 26, 2025, from 1 p.m. until 2 p.m.

The Fulton County Board of Registration & Elections will convene for a Special Called Elections Night Meeting on Tuesday, August 26, 2025, at 6:30 p.m. to receive updates regarding the Senate District 21 Special Election at the Fulton County Elections Hub and Operations Center,

The Department of Arts & Culture is proud to present After the Moment We’re In, a group exhibition featuring contemporary artists Jamele Wright, Sr., Julio Mejia, and Jason Sweet on view from Saturday, August 23 through Saturday, September 27, 2025.

The Office of the Fulton County Medical Examiner performed an autopsy on Mr. William B. Hinds on Thursday, August 21, 2025.

The Fulton County Board of Commissioners will hold the scheduled Second August Meeting at Fulton County Government Center’s Assembly Hall on Wednesday, August 20, 2025, at 10 a.m.

The Fulton County Department of Senior Services, in partnership with the Fulton County Department of Information Technology, is proud to announce the launch of Avoid Cyber Threats (A.C.T.), a new online training initiative designed to help older adults recognize and avoid common cyber scams.

Fulton County residents now have access to the 2045 Comprehensive Plan. The document, which serves as a community blueprint regarding the county’s future outlines the projects and resources available throughout the county.

The Board will hold a special called meeting in executive session.

Fulton County District 4 Commissioner Mo Ivory will represent Fulton County on a national level. The Commissioner has been appointed to 5 National Association of Counties (NACo) committees.

After the Fulton County Board of Commissioners approved a rate for public use of EV charging stations on Wednesday, August 8, chargers have become operational at two sites: the Metropolitan Library and Fulton County Animal Services.

Fulton County Commissioner Khadijah Abdur-Rahman of the “Mighty District 6” takes her leadership to the national stage with key appointments to NACo’s Arts and Culture Innovation Council and Large Urban County Caucus.

The Atlanta-Fulton County Emergency Management Agency (AFCEMA) is proud to announce the celebration of its 75th Anniversary this August, recognizing seven and a half decades of unwavering service in emergency preparedness, disaster response, and public safety coordination.

National Association of Counties (NACo) President, J.D. Clark, recently appointed Fulton County District 5 Commissioner Marvin S. Arrington, Jr. Commissioner to the Arts and Culture Innovation Council and the Justice & Public Safety Steering Committee.

Fulton County Commissioner Bridget Thorne of District 1 has been named to the National Association of Counties’ International Economic Development Innovation Council and Large Urban County Caucus (LUCC) Steering Committees. Commissioner Thorne will represent the voices of Fulton County residents and other counties in setting national policy.

Fulton County’s General Fund property tax rate will remain steady at 8.87 mills for the fourth year in a row, the Fulton County Board of Commissioners decided during its regular meeting on August 6, 2025.

The Fulton County Board of Commissioners will hold the scheduled First August Meeting at Fulton County Government Center’s Assembly Hall on Wednesday, August 6, 2025 at 10 a.m.