Press Releases

DeKalb Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs to host Movies in the Park Series

DeKalb County Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs Department will host a Movies in the Park series every Wednesday in July in various locations across the county at dusk and with each movie…

Commissioner Larry Johnson to Host 21st Annual Spring Town Hall

DeKalb County Commissioner Larry Johnson invites the residents of DeKalb District 3 to the 21st Annual Spring Town Hall on Tuesday, June 13, at 6:30 p.m. at Rainbow Park Amphitheater, 3181 Rainbow…

Commissioner Larry Johnson, 100 Black Men of DeKalb to Host Youth Voicez: Violence Prevention Summit

DeKalb County Commissioner Larry Johnson, in partnership with 100 Black Men of DeKalb, will host a Youth Voicez: Violence Prevention Summit Monday, June 12, at 4 p.m. at Porter Sanford III Performing…

DeKalb to Host Park Maintenance Job Fair June 15

DeKalb Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs is hosting a job fair on Thursday, June. 15, 2023, from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the Fire Rescue headquarters,…

DeKalb Parks to Host Virtual Peaceland Park Master Plan Public Meeting June 21

The DeKalb County Department of Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs will hold a third virtual public master planning meeting Wednesday, June 21, at 6:00 p.m.

The community is invited to…

Commissioner Lorraine Cochran-Johnson Partners with Latin American Association for Small Business Training & Food Distribution

Partnership to support small business stabilization and eliminate food insecurities

 

DeKalb County Commissioner Lorraine Cochran-Johnson is partnering with the Latin American Association (…

Alameda Trail Water Line Replacement Project Begins July 5

Efforts to improve water service capacity throughout DeKalb County continue on Wednesday, July 5, with the launch of the Alameda Trail Water Main Replacement Project. 

Crews will install 13,100…

DeKalb CEO Thurmond Announces $1.8 Million Plan to Reopen Intrenchment Creek Park

Park closed in March 2023 for safety reasons

 

DeKalb County CEO Michael Thurmond announces a $1.8 million plan to reopen Intrenchment Creek Park on Bouldercrest Road Southeast.

The funding…

DeKalb County Police Department to Host Lock Out Event

Free Locks to DeKalb Residents that Meet Criteria

 

The DeKalb County Police Department will be hosting a “Lock Out Event” to distribute Kia steering wheel locks to DeKalb County residents…

Thompson Mill Water Main Replacement Project Begins June 12

Efforts to improve the watershed system throughout DeKalb County continue on Monday, June 12, with the launch of the Thompson Mill Water Main Replacement Project. Crews will replace 10,760 linear…