Press Releases

CEO Thurmond Appoints New Police Chief

DECATUR, Ga. – Today, DeKalb County CEO Michael Thurmond appointed Mirtha V. Ramos as chief of the DeKalb County Police Department, effective Nov. 4, 2019. Ramos will be responsible for leading…

DeKalb Commissioner Mereda Davis Johnson Raises $5,000 to Fight Sex Trafficking in DeKalb

DECATUR, Ga. – On Tuesday, Oct, 1, 2019, DeKalb County Commissioner Mereda Davis Johnson announced a $5,000 grant in support of Tabitha’s House, an organization focused on eradicating teen sex…

DeKalb Commissioner Mereda Davis Johnson Announces October Town Hall Meetings

DECATUR, Ga. – DeKalb County District 5 Commissioner Mereda Davis Johnson will hold an October Town Hall Series, titled “Protecting Our Right to Vote.”  

Topics discussed in the two-meeting…

DeKalb Welcomes New Youth Commission Members

DECATUR, Ga. – The DeKalb County Board of Commissioners recently inducted new members to the DeKalb County Youth Commission, a year-long leadership program designed to educate high school students…

DeKalb Cooperative Extension Announces Building the Perfect Soil Class

DECATUR, Ga. – DeKalb County Cooperative Extension will host a "Building the Perfect Soil” workshop on Oct. 8, from 6:45 to 8:30 p.m. at the DeKalb County Extension Office Training Room, located at…

Recreation, Parks and Culture Affairs Encourages Park Safety During Fall Season

DECATUR, Ga. – The DeKalb County Department of Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs urges patrons to use park fire safety this season at all county parks.

With the end-of-summer dry conditions, it…

DeKalb County Parks to Host iFit in the Park Fitness Festival

DECATUR, Ga. –  DeKalb Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs will host an iFit in the Park Fitness Festival on Saturday, Oct. 12, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Mason Mill Recreation Center, located…

Scott Boulevard Water Main Replacement Project Update

DECATUR, Ga. – Jordan Lane remains closed to through-traffic to accommodate construction of the Scott Boulevard Water Main Replacement Project, which includes the upsizing of nearly 2,400 feet of…

DeKalb to Host Fall Household Hazardous Waste Event

DECATUR, Ga. – The DeKalb County Sanitation Division will host a household hazardous waste recycling event Saturday, Oct. 12, 2019, from 8 a.m. – noon, at the Sanitation Division’s Central Transfer…

Youth Basketball and Cheerleading Registration Open

DECATUR, Ga. – DeKalb County Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs youth basketball and cheerleading program registration is open until Nov. 1.

County youth ages 7 to 18 are invited to sign up for…