Press Releases

DeKalb CEO Michael Thurmond Announces Multimillion-Dollar Public Safety and Crime Prevention Strategy

Today, DeKalb County CEO Michael Thurmond announced a proposed multimillion-dollar comprehensive strategy to enhance public safety and prevent violent crimes.

“This funding will allow us to…

Commissioner Larry Johnson to Host DeKalb County South Precinct Police Meetups

DeKalb County Commissioner Larry Johnson will host DeKalb County South Precinct Police Meetups beginning at 2 p.m. each Saturday starting May 22 through June 26.     

“I believe…

Shallowford Road Planned Outage on May 25

On Tuesday, May 25, DeKalb County and its contractors will temporarily interrupt water service to businesses and residents between 2308 to 2960 Shallowford Road from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., to properly…

DeKalb Announces Memorial Day Residential Sanitation Collection Schedule

In observance of Memorial Day on Monday, May 31, garbage, recyclable materials and yard trimmings collection for residential customers will run one day late as follows:

Monday, May 31 – Memorial Day…

Section of Briarcliff Way to be Closed May 22

Briarcliff Way NE, between Clifton Road NE and Old Briarcliff Road NE, will be closed to through-traffic from midnight to 4 a.m., Saturday, May 22, to facilitate the filming of Emergency in Decatur…

DeKalb Summer Camp Registration Now Open

The DeKalb County Department of Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs has opened registration for “Camp Superstars” summer camp program.

Camp Superstars, a summer day camp for ages 5-15, runs…

DeKalb County Kicks Off Fresh on DeK Mobile Farmers Market

DeKalb County Extension announces the seventh season of Fresh on DeK, DeKalb County’s Mobile Farmers Market, travelling throughout the county to offer nutrition education and fresh-grown fruits and…

CEO Thurmond Announces Reopening of Park Facilities and Services

DeKalb Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs is scheduled to reopen all facilities and amenities for public usage, DeKalb County CEO Michael Thurmond announced today.

The Centers for Disease…

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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