Press Releases

DeKalb Commissioner Robert Patrick seeks nominations for District 1 Women’s History Month Trailblazer Award

DeKalb County Commissioner Patrick announces the second annual Women’s History Month Trailblazer Award to recognize four outstanding women in District 1 by sending an email nomination to district1@…

DeKalb’s Spring Household Hazardous Waste Event Returns after Two-year Hiatus due to COVID-19

Participation free for DeKalb residents

 

After a two-year hiatus, the DeKalb County Sanitation Division will host its household hazardous waste recycling event Saturday, March 12, 2022, from…

DeKalb Cooperative Extension Announces March Garden Classes

DeKalb County Cooperative Extension will host March Garden virtual classes for free.

 

The “Spring Veggies & Herbs” class will be on March 16 at 6 p.m.

 

The “Preparing Your Trip to…

Food Distribution in DeKalb County Saturday

Ongoing partnership fights rising food costs

 

DeKalb County Government is partnering with local faith leaders to distribute 3,600 boxes of produce and chicken on Saturday, March 5.

 

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DeKalb County Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs Hosts Summer Food Program

Summer camp sites urged to apply

 

DeKalb County Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs will host the Summer Food Service Program from June 1 – July 22. This ongoing effort ensures school…

16-year-old Charged with Murder of a Security Guard

$10,000 Crime Stoppers reward remains for identification and

arrests of additional suspects

 

A 16-year-old male has been arrested and charged with murder and burglary in connection with the…

DeKalb Cooperative Extension Announces Family and Consumer Sciences March Classes

DeKalb County Cooperative Extension will host free Family and Consumer Sciences virtual classes. The Power Forward: Adequate Sleep class will be on March 14th at 11:30 a.m. This class will teach…

Commissioner Lorraine Cochran-Johnson Joins the Atlanta Regional Housing Forum’s March 2 Panel

Discussion slated to bring together a diverse group of local city and county leaders and take stock of metro Atlanta’s housing priorities

 

DeKalb County District 7 Commissioner Lorraine…

DeKalb to Partner with Faith Leaders to Distribute 3,600 Boxes of Produce and Protein

Ongoing partnership fights rising food costs

 

DeKalb County Government is partnering with local faith leaders to distribute 3,600 boxes of produce and chicken on Saturday, March 5.

 

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Haygood Drive Water Line Replacement Project Begins March 1

Construction to install 16-inch water line system

 

Efforts to improve water service capacity throughout DeKalb County continues on Tuesday, Mar. 1, with the launch of the Haygood Drive Water…