Commissioner Ted Terry

10/20/2026

🎥 We are so excited to present a selection of Georgia-made short films grappling with climate change and caring for the environment during the Free Climate Film Festival 10/23-10/24.

Check out these stills showcasing the featured short films and click on their tags to learn more about the artists behind them.

Join us on Saturday at 11:30 AM to see these short films for yourself!

What: Free Climate Film Festival
When: Friday October 23, 6-9:30 PM and Saturday October 24, 10 AM to 6 PM
Where: Porter Sanford III Performing Arts & Community Center
Who: Open to the public and suitable for all ages

Please RSVP via the link in bio and join us this weekend!

- Team Commissioner Terry

10/20/2026

Commissioner Terry and the D6 Team absolutely loved supporting artist Lori Lejeune | Atlanta Mixed Media Artist who installed two art banners featuring a Swallowtail butterfly at the Scottdale Pocket Park on the Compassionate Corridor this past weekend.

Lejeune hopes to encourage environmental stewardship through artistic photo ops with these installations that highlight local pollinators.

Big thanks to co-sponsor The Art Share, fellow artist Shannon Willow behind the Lungs of Mother Earth sculpture, and Leann from Compassionate Atlanta who attended the unveiling and made the event such a fun and inspiring event.

Look for these art banners at the Scottdale pocket park and Legacy Park. Two additional sites will get their own banners installed next year.

Thanks again to our great community for supporting arts in DeKalb!

- Team Commissioner Terry

10/19/2026

The D6 Team had a wonderful time engaging with the community this weekend during Horse Fest 2026 at Little Creek Farm Conservancy and Big Bean’s Project 404 Dream Above The Influence outreach and youth event.

Curious about Commissioner Terry’s resiliency, aging in place, environmentalism, sustainability, and arts and culture programming in Super District 6? Our illustrious Community Outreach Team love to connect with the community and answer your questions!

Look for us at events and don’t be shy, come say hi!

🎥 Next up: Free Climate Film Festival this weekend, Oct 23-24 Porter Sanford III

RSVP via the link in bio today to secure your FREE tickets and join us for a moving and inspirational film showcase!

- Team Commissioner Terry

10/16/2026

🚶 It’s time for another Walk with Ted!

Led by Master Naturalist Kathryn Kolb and EcoAddendum, this weekend’s walk will lead participants through a pocket park in Clarkston.

During the event, you can learn all about native trees and plants, and enjoy a little educational time in nature.

What: Walks with Ted
When: Saturday, October 17 from 2-3:30 PM
Where: Clarkston Pocket Park (exact location is shared after RSVP)

Click the link in our helpful links page to learn more and RSVP to join us!

- Team Commissioner Terry

10/16/2026

🎥 Commissioner Terry invites you to join us this weekend for a FREE FILM FESTIVAL all about environmentalism and sustainability.

The Free Climate Film Festival will come to life at the Porter Sanford III Performing Arts & Community Center on Friday, October 23 and Saturday, October 24.

Feature film schedule:
🌳 Friday 10/23 at 7:00 PM - The Tree Economy
🪏 Saturday 10/24 at 1:30 PM - Groundswell
🌍 Saturday 10/24 at 4:00 PM - How to Live on Earth

Bonus! Georgia-made short films debut on Saturday at 11:30 AM

RSVP and secure your free tickets today: https://actionnetwork.org/events/climate-film?clear_id=true

View the full lineup of events and trailers for the feature films here: https://commissionertedterry.com/climate-film-festival/

- Team Commissioner Terry

Climate change is here. What story will you tell? Commissioner Ted Terry and Resilient DeKalb are teaming up to present a Free 2026 Climate Film Festival on Friday, October 23 (6:00 PM - 9:30 PM) and Saturday, October 24 (10:00 AM - 4:00 PM), at the Porter Sanford III Performing Arts & Community Cen...

10/16/2026

🪏 On Wednesday, October 7, Commissioner Ted Terry joined Madam CEO Lorraine Cochran-Johnson and Commissioner Michelle Long Spears, alongside developers, investors, and partners as they celebrated a groundbreaking of RangeWater Residential’s second multifamily building at Lulah Hills.

Once completed, Lulah Hills will offer an array of retail and housing options, in addition to much-needed connections with local nature preserves and trail systems.

🚴 Starting at Wild Honey Park, visitors and residents will be able to follow trails across Peachtree Creek to the 40-acre Clyde Shepherd Nature Preserve as well as into Medlock Park. Bikers will also enjoy a smooth 16-minute ride from Lulah Hills to Emory on the paved trails.

We appreciate this opportunity to share in such an exciting moment with our community! Thanks for having us!

- Team Commissioner Terry



(Photos by Stephany Barboza)

10/15/2026

🗑️ Heads up y’all, the Solid Waste Environmental Enhancement Program (SWEEP) from DeKalb County Department of Solid Waste is active now through the end of October!

🛋️ Scheduling of FREE bulky items pickups has shifted following last weekend’s extreme weather:

Tuesday customers will be serviced on Friday, Oct. 16 (Affected due to inclement weather).

Wednesday customers will be serviced on Saturday, Oct. 17 or Friday, Oct. 23.

Thursday customers will be serviced on Saturday, Oct. 24 or Friday, Oct. 30.

(Note that bulky items must be placed on the curb the day before your scheduled pickups!)

📑 Let’s shred! Head over to the Department of Solid Waste Management Central Transfer Station (3720 Leroy Scott Drive, Decatur, GA 30032) on Saturday, October 17 from 8 AM to Noon for a free paper shredding event for DeKalb residents only.

🛞Does your neighborhood need a little attention to address overgrown grass, illegal dumping, and litter pickup? You can also request assistance this month by contacting the Beautification Services team via phone at (404) 294-2010 or by emailing [email protected].

Got questions not answered here? Check out the FAQ page: https://dekalbcountyga.gov/departments/public-works/solid-waste-management -c4484a477b1ed6af200ea036f0147ec7

- Team Commissioner Terry

10/15/2026

🧯 Sharing this tip from our friends over at DeKalb County Fire Rescue >>>

Protect your home and loved ones with a smoke alarm installation, simply scan the QR code to schedule your installation quickly and easily.

Don’t forget to follow DeKalb County Fire Rescue to stay on top of your home’s fire prevention plans!

- Team Commissioner Terry

10/15/2026

Did somebody say Festival Fun?? 🥳

We are so excited to welcome our communities to come and join us for an all-day celebration of art and film during the Free Climate Film Festival on Saturday, October 24 at Porter Sanford.

The day will offer screenings of two feature-length films, GroundswellFilm and How to Live on Earth, alongside a selection of Georgia-made short films, plus interactive art and opportunities to meet an array of environmental justice organizations.

At 3:05 PM on Saturday enjoy a panel moderated by our very own Commissioner Ted Terry.

The panel, titled “Mitigating and Adapting to Climate Change by Thinking Global and Acting Local,” features Kathryn Kolb, Executive Director of EcoAddendum; DeKalb Naturalist Tasha Messer; and Ethel Richards, CIEO of iEatMorePlants®️.

Want to join us? Please RSVP via the link in profile. We can’t wait to celebrate these climate heroes with you!

- Team Commissioner Terry

10/15/2026

ICYMI: This week, during the Board of Commissioners Meeting on October 13, Commissioner Ted Terry welcomed climate champions to participate in the reading of a proclamation honoring International Day of Climate Action.

He was joined by numerous local leaders in the environmental justice sector, including filmmakers and artists who will participate in our upcoming Free Climate Film Festival on October 23-24 at Porter Sanford.

Watch these excerpts that have been trimmed for length and hear from Black Empowerment for Environmental Sustainability (BEES) founder Ryan Jones about the benefits of fusing art and environmentalism.

You can view the entirety of this proclamation by heading over to the DeKalb County Television (DCTV23) website and watching the video from the BOC meeting on October 13.

Thanks for sharing your insights with us, Ryan, and thanks to everyone who showed up to be part of this momentous day! More to come…

- Team Commissioner Terry