Press Releases

Section of Kelton Drive to be Closed Feb. 8-9

Kelton Drive, between East Ponce de Leon Avenue and Stonegate Industrial Boulevard, will be closed to through-traffic from 6 a.m., Monday, Feb. 8, to 9 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 9, for a CSX surfacing…

Section of Church Street to be Closed Feb. 9-11

Church Street, between East Ponce de Leon Avenue and Erskine Road, will be closed to through-traffic from 6 a.m., Tuesday, Feb. 9, to 9 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 11, for a CSX surfacing project in…

Park Pride Awards Community Building Grants to DeKalb Parks for Capital Improvements

DeKalb County Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs will receive $145,000 for capital improvements to three neighborhood parks, on behalf of its Friends of the Park partners.

The Park Pride’s …

DeKalb County Ethics Board to Meet Feb. 11

The DeKalb County Board of Ethics will conduct a board meeting on Thursday, Feb. 11, 2021, at noon. 

The meeting will be held via Zoom at https://dekalbcountyga.zoom.us/j/88137432677. Join by…

Commissioner Mereda Davis Johnson to Host Panel Discussion for National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day

On Sunday, Feb. 7, 2021, Commissioner Mereda Davis Johnson will recognize National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day by hosting a virtual panel discussion aimed at increasing HIV/AIDS awareness and…

DeKalb Commissioners Unanimously Approve Location of Memorial Honoring Congressman John Lewis

Recently, the DeKalb County Board of Commissioners unanimously voted to designate a location for the future home of a memorial honoring Congressman John Lewis.

The former site of the Lost Cause…

DeKalb Expands Training Grants for Job Seekers

DeKalb County has allocated $1 million to provide one-time grants of up to $1,500 for eligible students to cover living expenses, including mortgage assistance, food, transportation and utilities.…

DeKalb Watershed Management Announces Art Calendar Contest Winners

For the past 16 years, DeKalb Watershed Management has sponsored the Art Calendar Contest. The contest aims to promote awareness of the importance of water for a healthy way of life and sustainable…

DeKalb County Police Athletic League to Host Second Annual Gaming with A Cop Event

The DeKalb County Police Athletic League (PAL Plus) will host its second annual Gaming with a Cop competition. The virtual event will be Monday, February 15, from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Open to…

Thurman Road Lane Closure Begins on Feb. 2

On Feb. 2, the southbound lane along Thurman Road, between Old McDonough Road and Wilburn Road, will be closed from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., while crews work to rehabilitate 195 linear feet of ductile-iron…