Press Releases

DeKalb County Parks to Hold Zonolite Expansion Virtual Community Meeting May 26

The DeKalb County Department of Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs will hold a virtual community meeting to discuss the expansion of the Zonolite property, located at 1634 Briarcliff Road,…

DeKalb County Ethics Board to Meet May 20

The DeKalb County Board of Ethics will conduct a board meeting on Thursday, May 20, 2021, at 6 p.m. 

The meeting will be held via Zoom at https://dekalbcountyga.zoom.us/j/88137432677.

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DeKalb County Board of Commissioners & Board of Education Joint Meeting

BOC-BOE Joint Meeting

THURSDAY, MAY 13, 2021

10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.

 

This meeting will be conducted via teleconference (Zoom).

Simultaneous public access to the meeting will be available

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DeKalb County Announces Human Services Grant Application Period

The DeKalb Human Services Department announces the beginning of its 2021-2022 Human Services grant cycle.  A virtual public meeting has been scheduled for Wednesday, May 19, 2021, at 10 a.m. to…

Commissioner Larry Johnson Featured Speaker during United Infrastructure Week

As the 1st Vice President of National Association of Counties, Commissioner Larry Johnson will be a featured guest speaker as part of the United Infrastructure kick-off event Monday, May 10, 2021, at…

DeKalb Creates 750 Virtual Summer Jobs for Youth

This summer, DeKalb County CEO Michael Thurmond and the Board of Commissioners are hosting the 2021 DeKalb Virtual Career Academy (DVCA), the county’s fifth annual summer jobs program, run by…

Commissioner Cochran-Johnson Co-sponsors 2021 Great American Franchise Expo

DeKalb County Commissioner Lorraine Cochran-Johnson is partnering with The Great American Franchise Expo to support her efforts in increasing business ownership in DeKalb County.

On Saturday and…

DeKalb County Public Library Board of Trustees to Meet May 10

DeKalb County Public Library Board of Trustees will hold a regular meeting at 4:30 p.m. on Monday, May 10, 2021. This meeting will be conducted via teleconference (Zoom). A Finance Committee Meeting…

DeKalb Goes Virtual for Older Americans Month

The DeKalb County Human Services Department will mark Older Americans Month this May with a variety of virtual programs, classes and entertainment.

Older Americans’ Month, a national celebration…

DeKalb Cooperative Extension Announces ‘May Gardening’ Classes

DeKalb County Cooperative Extension will host “May Gardening” virtual classes for free.

The “Herb Gardening" class will be on May 11, from 6 to 7 p.m.

The “Invasive Species" class will be on May 19…