Press Releases

DeKalb’s Census Campaign Tells Residents ‘It’s Not Too Late’ to be Counted

DeKalb County is launching the “It’s Not Too Late” campaign to inform residents that they still have time to complete the 2020 Census.

In the face of the COVID-19 pandemic, DeKalb County continues…

Local Company Improving Roads in DeKalb

DeKalb County’s special purpose local option sales tax (SPLOST) program is investing in DeKalb’s roads and its small businesses.

In August 2019, DeKalb-based H.E.H. Paving was awarded an $11.5…

Judge to Host Traffic Violators Impact Program on Distracted and Dangerous Driving

On March 14, 2020, the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Georgia, issued an order declaring a “Judicial Emergency” due to the COVID-19 virus.  Due to the emergency nature of the order, State…

Update on General Primary Election and Absentee Ballots

On Thursday, April 9, 2020, Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger postponed the May 19, 2020, presidential preference primary, special election, general primary and general nonpartisan…

DeKalb County Traffic Court Suspends Nonessential Hearings

In accordance with the mandate from Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp and Chief Justice Harold Melton, DeKalb County Superior Court Chief Judge Asha Jackson has issued an order suspending all nonessential…

DeKalb COVID-19 Town Hall to Address Racial Disparities in Infection Rates and Deaths

A panel of medical and psychiatric experts are prepared to tackle tough questions and issues during DeKalb County’s third COVID-19 virtual town hall meeting on Thursday, April 9, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.…

DeKalb COVID-19 Task Force to Host Town Hall Meeting

Radio and television personality Frank Ski will moderate DeKalb County’s third COVID-19 virtual town hall meeting on Thursday, April 9, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.

Ski, host of a morning show on V103,…

DeKalb Parks to Serve Snacks During Spring Break

DeKalb Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs will provide nutritional snacks to children during spring break week, Monday, April 6, through Friday, April 10, from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m., at the following…

DeKalb County Public Library to Host Emergency Blood Drives for the American Red Cross

DeKalb County Public Library is partnering with the American Red Cross to host several emergency blood drives during the month of April.

During the COVID-19 pandemic, blood donations are critically…

DeKalb CEO Michael Thurmond Forms COVID-19 Task Force

DeKalb County CEO Michael Thurmond has formed a COVID-19 Strategic Task Force.  

Driven by science and medical expertise, the task force will provide professional, technical and strategic…