Press Releases

DeKalb CEO to Propose Public Safety Pay Increase

DECATUR, Ga. – Tomorrow, DeKalb County CEO Michael Thurmond and county leaders will announce a proposal to significantly increase public safety salaries in the Fiscal Year 2020 budget.  

The…

DeKalb Watershed Management Receives Top Award

DECATUR, Ga. — The DeKalb County Department of Watershed Management (DWM) was recently recognized with a top award for outstanding wastewater collection system operations.

“After many years of…

Airport Advisory Board to Meet Dec. 9

DECATUR, Ga. – The DeKalb-Peachtree Airport Advisory Board meeting is scheduled for Monday, Dec. 9, at 7 p.m. at the DeKalb-Peachtree Airport Administration Building, 2000 Airport Road, Chamblee, GA…

Glenwood Road Sidewalk Ribbon Cutting Scheduled

DECATUR, Ga. – DeKalb County Glenwood Road Sidewalk project is the second phase of a three-part project. This phase adds approximately two miles of sidewalk along both sides of Glenwood Road from…

DeKalb County Audit Oversight Committee Meeting Dec. 6

DECATUR, Ga. – The DeKalb County Audit Oversight Committee will meet on Dec. 6, 2019, at noon, at the Maloof Building, fifth floor, Board of Commissioners’ conference room, 1300 Commerce Drive,…

DeKalb Fire Rescue EMS Division to Graduate Seven Medics

WHO:             DeKalb County Fire Rescue Department will hold a graduation for its first paramedic only class of seven DeKalb County…

DeKalb County Capital Improvement Program Committee to Meet

DECATUR, Ga.—The DeKalb County Capital Improvement Program Committee, as required by Sec 2-113 of the DeKalb County Code, will meet on Monday, Dec. 2, 2019, at 10 a.m. in the Finance Conference Room…

Don't Be a Turkey: Don't Pour Grease Down the Sink

DECATUR, Ga. – Don't be a turkey when cleaning up your kitchen this holiday season. Pouring fats, oils and grease (FOG) down the sink can put a strain on your drain and cause blockages or sanitary…

Final Public Meeting Set for Master Plan of Avondale Dunaire Park and George Luther Property

DECATUR, Ga. — The DeKalb County Department of Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs will hold a final public meeting to review the draft plans for Avondale Dunaire Park and the George Luther…

DeKalb to Hold a Community Meeting for Rehoboth Park

DECATUR, Ga. — The DeKalb County Department of Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs will hold a community meeting to review upcoming park improvements for Rehoboth Park. The meeting will be held on…