Press Releases

Judge Ronald Ramsey Appointed to Chair DeKalb Charter Review Commission

Today, DeKalb County CEO Michael Thurmond announced the appointment of Judge Ronald B. Ramsey Sr. to serve as the chair of the DeKalb Charter Review Commission.

 

“Judge Ramsey’s judicial and…

DeKalb CEO Proposes Adding $14.1 Million to Public Safety Budget for FY2022

Focus on retention, recruitment and training

 

DECATUR, Ga. – Today, DeKalb CEO Michael Thurmond presented a $1.2 billion FY2022 budget proposal to the Board of Commissioners that includes $14…

Georgia DOT Project PI 713300- DeKalb County Notice of Impacts to Constitution Lakes Park and Bouldercrest Greenspace

The Georgia Department of Transportation (DOT), in coordination with the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), proposes to reconstruct the I-285 at Bouldercrest Road interchange and add collector-…

DeKalb County Shares Tips for Severe Winter Weather

With temperatures forecast below freezing through the weekend, county officials have shared the following tips for winter weather:

·       Exercise safety and use…

A New Day in DeKalb County Code Compliance, Code Enforcement and Beautification

In DeKalb County, the code enforcement process is a multi-departmental, multi-agency effort designed to ensure compliance with DeKalb County’s code of ordinances. The term is generally used to…

Commissioner Steve Bradshaw to Host Community Breakfast Meetings

Commissioner Steve Bradshaw will host his fifth year of Quarterly in the Fourth Community Breakfast meeting for 2022 that will be held virtually for the foreseeable future.

“I am pleased that…

Commissioner Larry Johnson Joins The Volcker Alliance – 2022 Outlook on States, Counties and Cities

DeKalb County Commissioner Larry Johnson, in his role as the District 3 Commissioner and president of the National Association of Counties (NACo), is a panelist in the 2022 Outlook on States,…

Commissioner Lorraine Cochran-Johnson to Host Town Hall Addressing DeKalb County’s Housing Climate

Information on assistance programs and affordable housing for seniors, homeowners and renters to be discussed

District 7 Commissioner Lorraine Cochran-Johnson will host a special town hall to…

NEW TIME: DeKalb to Distribute Thousands of COVID-19 Test Kits on MLK Jr. Day

Distribution to begin at 2 p.m. at three sites

DeKalb County will distribute thousands of COVID-19 tests tomorrow, Monday, Jan. 17, beginning at 2 p.m.

DeKalb County will distribute COVID-19 rapid…

DeKalb County Police Chief to Host First Community Q&A of 2022

Event will be livestreamed Tuesday, Jan. 25, on Facebook & Twitter

DeKalb County Police Chief Mirtha V. Ramos will host the department’s first virtual community Q&A of 2022. The question-and…