Press Releases

Section of Briarcliff Way to be Closed May 22

Briarcliff Way NE, between Clifton Road NE and Old Briarcliff Road NE, will be closed to through-traffic from midnight to 4 a.m., Saturday, May 22, to facilitate the filming of Emergency in Decatur…

DeKalb Summer Camp Registration Now Open

The DeKalb County Department of Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs has opened registration for “Camp Superstars” summer camp program.

Camp Superstars, a summer day camp for ages 5-15, runs…

DeKalb County Kicks Off Fresh on DeK Mobile Farmers Market

DeKalb County Extension announces the seventh season of Fresh on DeK, DeKalb County’s Mobile Farmers Market, travelling throughout the county to offer nutrition education and fresh-grown fruits and…

CEO Thurmond Announces Reopening of Park Facilities and Services

DeKalb Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs is scheduled to reopen all facilities and amenities for public usage, DeKalb County CEO Michael Thurmond announced today.

The Centers for Disease…

DeKalb County Parks to Hold Zonolite Expansion Virtual Community Meeting May 26

The DeKalb County Department of Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs will hold a virtual community meeting to discuss the expansion of the Zonolite property, located at 1634 Briarcliff Road,…

DeKalb County Ethics Board to Meet May 20

The DeKalb County Board of Ethics will conduct a board meeting on Thursday, May 20, 2021, at 6 p.m. 

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

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DeKalb County Board of Commissioners & Board of Education Joint Meeting

BOC-BOE Joint Meeting

THURSDAY, MAY 13, 2021

10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.

 

This meeting will be conducted via teleconference (Zoom).

Simultaneous public access to the meeting will be available

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DeKalb County Announces Human Services Grant Application Period

The DeKalb Human Services Department announces the beginning of its 2021-2022 Human Services grant cycle.  A virtual public meeting has been scheduled for Wednesday, May 19, 2021, at 10 a.m. to…

Commissioner Larry Johnson Featured Speaker during United Infrastructure Week

As the 1st Vice President of National Association of Counties, Commissioner Larry Johnson will be a featured guest speaker as part of the United Infrastructure kick-off event Monday, May 10, 2021, at…

DeKalb Creates 750 Virtual Summer Jobs for Youth

This summer, DeKalb County CEO Michael Thurmond and the Board of Commissioners are hosting the 2021 DeKalb Virtual Career Academy (DVCA), the county’s fifth annual summer jobs program, run by…