Press Releases

Commissioner Lorraine Cochran-Johnson Launches Community Empowerment Series

DECATUR, Ga.–Commissioner Lorraine Cochran-Johnson is hosting a series of events designed to foster economic development in DeKalb County.

The series will begin with “The Conversation: Wealth &…

DeKalb Residential Sanitation Collection Delayed for Presidents Day Holiday

DECATUR, Ga. – In observance of Presidents Day on Monday, Feb. 18, garbage, recyclable materials and yard trimmings collection will run one day late for all customers.

The revised collection…

DeKalb Cooperative Extension Plant Sale Underway

DECATUR, Ga. – DeKalb Cooperative Extension is now accepting plant orders through March 8 for its annual sale. Plant pickup is scheduled for Saturday, March 16, from 10a.m. to 1 p.m. at the DeKalb…

Officials Sponsor Food Drive to Benefit DeKalb Residents

DECATUR, Ga.—Several DeKalb County elected officials have teamed up with Super District Commissioner Kathie Gannon in an annual food drive to benefit the Atlanta Community Food Bank.

This is the…

DeKalb Parks Neon Fun Run Registration Open Until March 4

DECATUR, Ga. – DeKalb County Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs will host its 4th annual Neon Fun Run 5K on Saturday, March 9, at 6:30 p.m. at Sugar Creek Golf Course, 2706 Bouldercrest Road SE,…

Applications for DeKalb Mobile Farmers Market Stops Now Open

DECATUR, Ga. – DeKalb County Cooperative Extension is calling for applications for Fresh on DeK, the DeKalb Mobile Farmers Market, stops for 2019. The deadline to apply is Friday, March 1.

Launched…

DeKalb CEO Proposes $9 Million Employee Pension Plan Boost

DECATUR, Ga. – DeKalb County CEO Michael Thurmond has proposed committing $9 million in additional contributions to strengthen the county’s employee pension fund. The contributions will be made…

DeKalb Park to be a Certified Bird Sanctuary

DECATUR, Ga. – DeKalb County Department of Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs' Briarlake Forest Park will be recognized by the Atlanta Audubon Society as a certified wildlife sanctuary for birds…

DeKalb Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs to Increase Safety in Parks with New Park Rangers

DECATUR, Ga. – DeKalb County Department of Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs is continuing to make parks and recreational facilities safe for DeKalb County neighborhoods and communities, with…

DeKalb Watershed to Host Community Update

Decatur, Ga. – The DeKalb County Department of Watershed Management (DWM) will host a community update about the Package III Gravity Sewer System Rehabilitation, Replacement and Construction Project…