Press Releases

DeKalb County Public Library Board of Trustees to Meet Monday, May 13

DeKalb County Public Library Board of Trustees will hold a regular meeting at 4:30 p.m. on Monday, May 13, 2024. The meeting will be held at Toco Hill-Avis G. Williams Library, 1282 McConnell…

DeKalb Peachtree Airport Advisory Board to Meet May 13

The DeKalb-Peachtree Airport Advisory Board meeting is scheduled for Monday, May 13, at 6 p.m. at 2000 Airport Rd., Room 227, Atlanta, Ga. 30341. The public can attend the…

DeKalb County Surpasses Federal and State Drinking Water Quality Standards

DeKalb County Department of Watershed Management (DWM) has released the 2024 Drinking Water Quality Report, also referred to as a Consumer Confidence Report (CCR). DWM continues to surpass all…

More than 650 to Attend CEO Thurmond’s Eighth and Final State of the County Address

DeKalb County CEO Michael Thurmond’s eighth and final State of the County address business luncheon is sold out, with more than 650 tickets purchased for the event on Thursday, May 2, 2024.CEO…

DeKalb County Police Department to Host Annual Fallen Officers Memorial Service

DeKalb County Police Department invites the community to attend the DeKalb County Fallen Officers Memorial Service on Wednesday, May 8, 2024, from 10:00 am – 11:00 am at the DeKalb History Center (…

DeKalb Cooperative Extension Announces Garden Classes

DeKalb County Cooperative Extension will host virtual garden classes for free. The classes are listed below. Attracting Pollinators: May 9 at 6 p.m. "Pollinators are not just butterflies…

Woodacres Water Main Replacement Project Begins April 29

Crews will replace damaged water main Efforts to improve water service capacity throughout DeKalb County will continue on Monday, April 29, with the launch of the Woodacres Water Main…

Know Before You Go: DeKalb County Voter Registration and Elections Prepares Voters for May 21 General Primary

The DeKalb County Voter Registration and Elections Office (DeKalb VRE) encourages all registered voters to make a plan to vote for the upcoming May 21, 2024 General Primary Election.  …

Commissioner Steve Bradshaw to Host Community Breakfast Meeting Saturday, April 27

DeKalb Public Safety Director Jack Lumpkin is special guest speakerDeKalb County District 4 Commissioner Steve Bradshaw will host his second Quarterly in the Fourth community breakfast meeting for…

DeKalb County Funds $3.8 Million Plan to Improve Countywide EMS Response Time

Dunwoody model demonstrates immediate success 2024 DeKalb County EMS Service Delivery EnhancementsIn February, DeKalb County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved $3.8 million in the 2024…