Press Releases

DeKalb CEO Proposes Two Percent Cost of Living Increase for Retirees

DEKALB, Ga. – Today, DeKalb County CEO Michael Thurmond proposed a two percent cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for the county’s retirees and beneficiaries in the FY2019 budget amendment. If approved…

DeKalb Juvenile Court to Announce $1.1 Million YouthBuild Grant

DECATUR, Ga. – DeKalb County Juvenile Court Chief Judge Vincent Crawford will announce the receipt of a $1.1 million grant for paid internships and training for DeKalb youth, ages 16-24.

DeKalb…

DeKalb CEO Announces Creation of a Charter Review Commission

DECATUR, Ga. – Today, DeKalb County CEO Michael Thurmond announced the creation of a DeKalb Charter Review Commission to conduct a comprehensive review of the Organizational Act that established the…

DeKalb County Audit Oversight Committee Meeting Feb. 22

DECATUR, Ga. – The DeKalb County Audit Oversight Committee will meet on Feb. 22, 2019, at noon, at the Maloof Building, fifth floor, Board of Commissioners’ conference room, 1300 Commerce Drive,…

DeKalb to Host Spring Household Hazardous Waste Recycling Event

DECATUR, Ga. – The DeKalb County Sanitation Division will host a biannual household hazardous waste recycling event Saturday, March 16, from 8 a.m. – noon, at the Sanitation Division’s Central…

WorkSource DeKalb Hosting MARTA Hiring Event

DECATUR, Ga.–WorkSource DeKalb and Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) have partnered to conduct pre-employment assessments of bus operations personnel. 

WorkSource DeKalb (WSD…

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…