News Releases

October, 2018

• Oct 15th, 2018

  

  DeKalb County CEO Proposes Public Safety Pay Increase

  DECATUR, Ga. – Today, DeKalb County CEO Michael Thurmond recommended to the county Board of Commissioners a four-percent public safety salary increase, effective the first pay period in November 2018...

• Oct 12th, 2018

  

  DeKalb Collects 55 Tons of Debris After Hurricane Michael

  DECATUR, Ga. – DeKalb County crews removed 55 tons of debris and reopened 40 roads and cleared more than 40 downed trees after remnants of Hurricane Michael hit DeKalb Wednesday night.
  DeKalb...

• Oct 12th, 2018

  

  Keep DeKalb Beautiful Hosting Rain Barrel Workshop

  DECATUR, Ga. – Keep DeKalb Beautiful will host a rain barrel workshop on Saturday, Oct. 20, at noon, located at Lithonia City Hall, 6920 Main Street, Lithonia. Participants will learn how to build...

• Oct 11th, 2018

  DeKalb County Road Closures

  DECATUR – DeKalb County crews worked throughout the night removing debris and clearing approximately 35 roads closed due to downed trees and power lines.
  As of noon, the following roads were closed...

• Oct 10th, 2018

  DeKalb Offers Inclement Weather Tips

  DECATUR, GA.—The DeKalb Emergency Management Agency (DEMA) is monitoring Hurricane Michael and is planning to activate the Emergency Operations Center tonight.
  High wind gusts are expected to...

• Oct 10th, 2018

  

  Key Road Closure Begins Oct. 16

  DECATUR, Ga. – Key Road SE, between Boulder Walk Drive SE, and Woodham Way SE, will be closed to through-traffic beginning at 4 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 16 through 7 a.m., Saturday, Oct. 20, due to...

• Oct 9th, 2018

  DeKalb Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs to Host Halloween Events

  DECATUR, Ga. – The DeKalb County Department of Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs will host several Halloween events at various recreation centers, Oct. 26 - 31.  Many of the festivals are free...

• Oct 9th, 2018

  DeKalb County Mobile Career Center October Schedule

  DECATUR, Ga. – WorkSource DeKalb announces its Mobile Career Center schedule for October. The center will be stationed at locations throughout DeKalb County to help put DeKalb County citizens back to...

• Oct 9th, 2018

  DeKalb County Ethics Board Meeting Cancelled

  DECATUR, Ga.  – The DeKalb County Board of Ethics meeting originally scheduled for this Thursday, Oct. 11, 2018, is cancelled.
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• Oct 9th, 2018

  WorkSource DeKalb To Close for Mandatory Staff Training

  DECATUR, Ga. –WorkSource DeKalb located at 774 Jordan Lane, Bldg. No. 4, Decatur, Ga., will be closed on Friday, Oct. 26, for mandatory staff training.
  WorkSource DeKalb will reopen Monday, Oct. 29,...