Press Releases

Commissioner Lorraine Cochran-Johnson Sponsors Soldiers’ Angels Food Distribution for Veterans in Need

Meals to be provided through partnership with Atlanta Food Bank and Soldiers’ Angels

DeKalb County Commissioner Lorraine Cochran-Johnson in partnership with Soldiers’ Angels and Atlanta Food Bank is…

DeKalb Board of Registration and Elections to Meet July

The DeKalb Board of Registration and Elections meeting for the purpose of conducting its normal monthly business will be held on Thursday, July 8,

2021, at 4:30 p.m.

This meeting will be conducted…

DeKalb Announces Independence Day Residential Sanitation Collection Schedule

Due to the county’s observance of Independence Day on Monday, July 5, garbage, recyclable materials and yard trimmings collection for residential customers will run one day late as follows:

Monday,…

DeKalb County Audit Oversight Committee Meeting June 23

The DeKalb County Audit Oversight Committee will meet virtually on June 23, 2021, at noon.

To view the meeting via Zoom, go to https://dekalbcountyga.zoom.us/j/83210983037

Password: 962348

To join…

DeKalb County Public Library Board of Trustees to Meet June 28

DeKalb County Public Library Board of Trustees will hold a regular meeting at 4:30 p.m. on Monday, June 28, 2021. This meeting will be conducted via teleconference (Zoom). A Finance Committee Meeting…

DeKalb to Partner with South Georgia Farmers, Faith Leaders to Distribute 2,500 Boxes of Produce

DeKalb County Government is partnering with south Georgia farmers and county faith leaders to provide 2,500 boxes of Georgia-grown fruit and vegetables to residents Saturday, June 26, and Monday,…

DeKalb’s Tenant-Landlord Assistance Coalition to Reopen Applications after Cyberattack

After becoming the victim of an international cyberattack in March 2021, DeKalb County announced today that it will reopen the application process for its Tenant-Landlord Assistance Coalition next…

DeKalb County Police Reschedules its First Youth Academy

Applications are now being accepted for the DeKalb County Police Department’s first Youth Academy.

This is an opportunity for DeKalb County youth ages 14-17 to learn how their police department…

Commissioner Robert Patrick Attends his First Decide DeKalb Board Meeting after Signing Oath of Office

DeKalb County District Commissioner Robert Patrick recently signed his oath of office as a newly appointed board member of Decide DeKalb and attended his first meeting with the board today.

Earlier…

DeKalb Senior Center Receives National Accreditation

DeKalb County’s Lou Walker Senior Center, located at 2538 Panola Road Stonecrest, has been recognized as a Nationally Accredited Senior Center of Excellence by the National Council on Aging’s…