Press Releases

DeKalb County District 4 Commissioner Chakira Johnson to Host "Community Connection” Breakfast Meeting with Special Guest Speaker Maria Houser

District 4 Commissioner Chakira Johnson, who assumed office on January 1, 2025, will host the first of her three quarterly Community Connection breakfast meetings for 2025. The event will take place…

DeKalb County Board of Ethics to Meet April 17, 2025

The DeKalb County Board of Ethics will conduct its Regular Public Meeting on Thursday, April 17, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. The meeting will be held at the 178 Sams Street, Room A1201 - A & B, Decatur,…

DeKalb-Peachtree Airport Advisory Board to Meet April 14th

The DeKalb-Peachtree Airport Advisory Board meeting is scheduled for Monday, April 14th, at 6 p.m. at 2000 Airport Rd., Room 227, Atlanta, Ga. 30341.The public also can attend the meeting virtually…

DeKalb County Police Officer Injured In Crash

On Saturday, April 5, at approximately 7:22 a.m., a DeKalb County police officer was injured in a crash on East Ponce de Leon Ave. between Rays Road and Hambrick Road. A third vehicle was involved.…

DeKalb County’s Second Annual “State of DeKalb Animals” Address & Luncheon

Save the Date – May 16th, 2025Commissioner Michelle Long Spears of DeKalb County District 2 is excited to announce the date and location of the second annual “State of DeKalb Animals” address. The…

DeKalb County CEO Issues Executive Order to Ensure Fiscal Restraints and Responsibility Amid Federal Funding Uncertainty

Chief Executive Officer Lorraine Cochran-Johnson has issued an Executive Order establishing a temporary freeze on new spending and hiring as a proactive measure to safeguard critical county services…

DeKalb County Super Districts partner with the Beautification Unit, joining forces to support ‘The Great American Cleanup’ through Recycling and Community Initiatives

Who:         DeKalb County Super District 7 - Commissioner Dr. LaDena Bolton DeKalb County Super District 6 - Commissioner Ted Terry DeKalb…

DeKalb County Board of Registration and Elections to Meet on April 10

The DeKalb County Board of Registration and Elections meeting for the purpose of conducting its normal monthly business and to consider voter challenges will be held on Thursday, April 10, 2025, at 4…

DeKalb Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs to Host Senior Olympics

The 36th Annual DeKalb County Senior Olympic Games will be held for individuals aged 50 and older, May 5 – May 16. The kickoff for the games will begin at 9 a.m. on Monday, May 5 at Exchange…

Gravity Sewer Rehabilitation and Replacement Project (Keheley Drive) Begins April 7

Construction to replace sewer lines and manhole structuresEfforts to improve the watershed system throughout DeKalb County continue Monday, April 7, with the launch of the Gravity Sewer…