Press Releases

DeKalb County Salutes Native Son Former U.S. Senator Max Cleland

“Max Cleland, Georgia grown and raised in DeKalb, was a great American, war hero and friend who represented the very best in service to our nation. We salute his life and legacy. He will be sorely…

Notice of Cancellation of Regular Scheduled Meeting; Notice of Special Called Meeting

 

DeKalb County Board of Ethics has cancelled its regularly scheduled meeting of November 18, 2021, at 6 p.m.

The DeKalb County Board of Ethics will hold a Special Called Meeting on November…

Commissioner Lorraine Cochran-Johnson to Host DeKalb County 2021 Fall Festival on Nov. 20

Event is a partnership with DeKalb County School District to culminate Family Engagement Month

DeKalb County District 7 Commissioner Lorraine Cochran-Johnson is partnering with the DeKalb County…

Applications for DeKalb Mobile Farmers Market Stops Now Open

DeKalb County Cooperative Extension is calling for applications for Fresh on DeK, the DeKalb Mobile Farmers Market, stops for 2022. The deadline to apply is Friday, December 17, 2021.

Launched in…

Section of North Decatur Road Remains Closed after Plane Crash (2:15 p.m. update)

DeKalb County providing support and assistance to nearby senior center

Crews have removed a plane which crashed on North Decatur this morning. North Decatur Road, from DeKalb Industrial Way to Winn…

Section of North Decatur Road Closed Due to Plane Crash

DeKalb County providing support and assistance to nearby senior center

Due to a plane crash, North Decatur Road, from DeKalb Industrial Way to Winn Way, is closed.  Motorists are advised to…

DeKalb Announces Veterans Day Sanitation Schedule

Service to run one day late for Thursday customers

In observance of Veterans Day on Thursday, Nov. 11, garbage, recyclable materials, and yard trimmings collection for residential customers…

Community Meet-and-Greet Planned for Memorial Drive Residents and Businesses

The East Memorial Drive Revitalization Foundation (EMDRF), a nonprofit, volunteer, citizen-run organization, is working closely with the DeKalb County Planning and Sustainability Department and…

WorkSource DeKalb and Partners Offer Google Career Certificate Scholarships

This fall, WorkSource DeKalb is partnering with Coursera and Google to offer Google Career Certificate scholarships to DeKalb County residents.

These scholarships will provide the opportunity to…

DeKalb County to Hold Virtual Parks Citizens Advisory Board Meeting Nov. 16

The DeKalb County Department of Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs will hold a virtual Parks Citizen Advisory Board Committee meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 16, at 6 p.m.



The meeting to discuss…