Press Releases

CEO Thurmond: $131 Million in Property Tax Relief for DeKalb Taxpayers

DECATUR, Ga. – DeKalb County CEO Michael Thurmond has presented his proposed fiscal year 2019 midyear budget to the DeKalb Board of Commissioners. The proposal includes a balanced budget, millage…

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…

Books & More Women’s Empowerment Club Series Afternoon Tea to Feature Golf Expert and Author Patrina King

DECATUR, Ga. – DeKalb County District 7 Commissioner Lorraine Cochran-Johnson will host the second installment in the Books & More Women’s Empowerment Club Series on Saturday, July 20, 2019, from…

DeKalb to Hold Public Meeting for Master Plan of Avondale Dunaire Park and George Luther Drive Property

DECATUR, Ga. — The DeKalb County Department of Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs will hold a series of public meetings to review the draft plans for Avondale Dunaire Park and the George Luther…

DeKalb to Hold Meeting for Master Plan of Little Creek Horse Farm

DECATUR, Ga. — The DeKalb County Department of Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs will hold a series of public meetings to review the draft plans for Little Creek Horse Farm including park…

Park Advisory Committee to Meet July 17

DECATUR, Ga. – The DeKalb Park Advisory Committee meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, July 17, at 6 p.m. at the N.H. Scott Recreation Center, 2230 Tilson Road Decatur, GA 30032.

Information will be…

Parks Citizens Advisory Board to Meet July 23

DECATUR, Ga. – The DeKalb Parks Citizen Advisory Board Committee meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, July 23, at 6 p.m. at the DeKalb County Fire Rescue Headquarters, 1950 West Exchange Place, Tucker,…

DeKalb Cooperative Extension Announces Space for Pollinators Classes

DECATUR, Ga. – DeKalb County Cooperative Extension will host a “Space for Pollinators” series in different areas around the county. The first class will be held on July 18, from 6 to 7:30 p.m., in…

DeKalb Installs 3,500 New Water Meters

DECATUR, Ga. – DeKalb County has installed more than 3,500 water meters as part of its New Day Water Meter Exchange and Upgrade Initiative. The county has reached 10 percent of its goal to replace 30…

Water Main Repairs Underway in Dunwoody

DECATUR, Ga.—Repairs are underway on a 6-inch water main near the intersection of Peeler Road and Cherring Drive in Dunwoody.

DeKalb Watershed workers have isolated the leak and repair work has…