Press Releases

DeKalb Fall Break Mini Camp Registration Now Open

DeKalb County Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs will offer a fall break mini camp on Nov. 22-24 from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. The cost of camp is $10 a day for children ages 5-12.…

DeKalb County Audit Oversight Committee Special Called Meetings Scheduled for Nov. 22 and Nov. 23

The DeKalb County Audit Oversight Committee will meet virtually on Nov. 22, 2021, at 9:15 a.m. and on Nov. 23, 2021, at 9:15 a.m.

To view the meeting via Zoom on 11/22/21, go to https://…

DeKalb Announces Thanksgiving Sanitation Schedule

Collection to run one day late for Thursday customers

In observance of Thanksgiving Day on Thursday, Nov. 25, sanitation collection service for residential customers will be based on the following…

DeKalb, Faith Leaders to Distribute Thanksgiving Food on Saturday

DeKalb County Government is partnering with several faith leaders to distribute 4,000 boxes of produce and chicken during its Thanksgiving food distribution to fight COVID-19 food insecurity…

DeKalb to Distribute 4,000 Boxes of Produce and Chicken during its Thanksgiving Distribution

On Saturday, Nov. 20, DeKalb County will celebrate Thanksgiving Day 2021 with its monthly food distribution to fight COVID-19 food insecurity exacerbated by inflation.

Residents will receive one 20-…

DeKalb Commissioners Unanimously Support CEO Thurmond’s $500 DeKalb Employee Vaccination Incentive

Employees to receive $300 for COVID-19 vaccinations and $200 for flu vaccinations

Today, the DeKalb County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved CEO Michael Thurmond’s proposal to give DeKalb…

Counties Applaud Signing of Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill

NACo President Larry Johnson: Counties ready to move forward on overdue projects

WASHINGTON–Today, leaders of the National Association of Counties (NACo) applauded the enactment of the bipartisan…

Board of Ethics to Hold Special Called Meeting on Nov. 17

The DeKalb County Board of Ethics will conduct a special called meeting on Wednesday, Nov. 17 at 6 p.m. The meeting can be viewed via Zoom at https://dekalbcountyga.zoom.us/j/88137432677 or by phone…

CEO Thurmond Proposes $500 DeKalb Employee 'Twindemic' Vaccination Incentive

Employees could receive $300 for COVID-19 vaccinations and $200 for flu vaccinations

Today, DeKalb County CEO Michael Thurmond proposed to the Board of Commissioners a $500 DeKalb Employee…

DeKalb Board of Voter Registration and Elections Approves Runoff Election Details

Advance Voting Nov. 17 – Nov. 24, Election Day Nov. 30

The DeKalb Board of Voter Registration and Elections (DeKalb BRE) recently approved details for the upcoming runoff election, scheduled for Nov…