Press Releases

DeKalb Begins National Ambulance Provider Search

DECATUR, Ga. – Today, DeKalb County CEO Michael Thurmond announced that the county has begun a national search to select an ambulance transport provider.

“DeKalb County has worked with our…

DeKalb New Day Project to Replace 102,000 Water Meters

DECATUR, Ga. – Today, DeKalb County CEO Michael Thurmond announced the New Day: Water Meter Exchange and Upgrade Initiative, a three-year program to replace 102,000 aging and potentially defective…

DeKalb Police K-9 Officer Indi and his Handler to be Recognized for Valor

Who:


DeKalb K-9 Officer Indi
Master Police Officer Norman Larsen (Indi’s handler)


What:


DeKalb K-9 Officer Indi will be returning to work after being shot and losing an eye while helping his…

DeKalb CEO Presentation to Detail Water Meter Replacement Program

DECATUR, Ga. – DeKalb County CEO Michael Thurmond and staff will make a formal presentation detailing the county’s program to replace 102,000 aging and potentially defective water meters.

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Caladium Drive NE Road Closure Begins March 13

DECATUR, Ga. – Caladium Drive NE, between Cravey Drive NE and Hawthorne Drive NE, will be closed to through-traffic to install new sewer line, beginning at 9 a.m., Wednesday, March 13, through 9 p.m…

WorkSource DeKalb to Host Dislocated Worker Information Sessions

DECATUR, Ga. – WorkSource DeKalb (WSD) and Georgia Piedmont Technical College have partnered to host Dislocated Worker Information Sessions for DeKalb County individuals who have been laid off.…

DeKalb Parks Summer Food Program Applications Open Until May 17

DECATUR, Ga. – DeKalb County Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs is seeking sites to participate in the Summer Food Service Program from June 3 to July 19. The Summer Food Service Program is a U.S…

4th Annual Neon 5K Fun Run Cancelled

DECATUR, Ga.–The Department of Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs has cancelled the 4th Annual Neon 5K Fun Run scheduled for Saturday, March 9, due to pending forecast of inclement weather.…

Browns Mill Recreation Center to Host Health and Wellness Education Spring Fest Fair

DECATUR, Ga.— DeKalb County Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs' Browns Mill Recreation Center, in partnership with Zeta Sorority, Inc, Iota Eta Zeta Chapter and the DeKalb MLK Jr. Cluster schools…

Keep DeKalb Beautiful to Host Rain Barrel Workshop

DECATUR, Ga. – Keep DeKalb Beautiful will host a rain barrel workshop on Saturday, March 30, from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Dunwoody Community Garden in Brook Run Park, 4700 N. Peachtree Road,…