Press Releases

Commissioner Larry Johnson Elected 2nd Vice President of National Association of Counties

Decatur, GA–DeKalb County Commissioner Larry Johnson has been elected 2nd Vice President of the National Association of Counties (NACo).

“I am honored to be elected as NACo’s next 2nd Vice President…

DeKalb to Host Back-to-School Giveaway on July 19

DECATUR, Ga. –  The DeKalb Human Services Department, Office of Youth Services, in partnership with the DeKalb Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs Department, will host a Back-to-School…

Wellborn Road Closure Begins July 15

DECATUR, Ga. – Wellborn Road, between Covington Highway and DeKalb Medical Parkway, will be closed to through-traffic beginning at 9 a.m., Monday, July 15, through 9 p.m., Sunday, July 28, for road…

DeKalb County Mobile Career Center July Schedule

DECATUR, Ga. – WorkSource DeKalb announces its Mobile Career Center schedule for July. The center will be stationed at locations throughout DeKalb County to help put DeKalb County citizens back to…

Two Road Closures Scheduled July 12

DECATUR, Ga. – Two roads will be closed on Friday, July 12, from midnight to 11:59 p.m., due to filming.

Fannin Drive, between Rocky Pine Road and Salem Road, will be closed to through-traffic. The…

DeKalb Cooperative Extension Announces Tree Diagnostics Workshop

DECATUR, Ga. – DeKalb County Cooperative Extension will host a Tree Diagnostics class on Aug. 13, from 6:45 to 8:30 p.m. at The DeKalb County Extension Office Auditorium, located at 4380 Memorial Dr…

DeKalb Cooperative Extension Announces a Common Pests of Landscape Plants Class

DECATUR, Ga. – DeKalb County Cooperative Extension will host a "Common Pests of landscape Plants” call on July 11, from 6:45 to 8:30 p.m. at the DeKalb County Extension Office Auditorium, located at…

DeKalb Commissioners Unanimously Approve Midyear Budget

DECATUR, Ga. – Today, the DeKalb County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved CEO Michael Thurmond’s Fiscal Year 2019 midyear budget.

Commissioner Jeff Rader, presiding officer of the Board of…

DeKalb Cooperative Extension Announces Tree Diagnostics Workshop

DECATUR, Ga. – DeKalb County Cooperative Extension will host a Tree Diagnostics class on Aug. 13, from 6:45 to 8:30 p.m. at The DeKalb County Extension Office Auditorium, located at 4380 Memorial Dr…

DeKalb Cooperative Extension Announces a Common Pests of Landscape Plants Class

DECATUR, Ga. – DeKalb County Cooperative Extension will host a "Common Pests of landscape Plants” call on July 11, from 6:45 to 8:30 p.m. at the DeKalb County Extension Office Auditorium, located at…