Press Releases

CEO Thurmond: DeKalb to End FY2024 with $150 Million Fund Balance

County employees allocated $1,500 retention incentive bonusDeKalb County will end the 2024 fiscal year with a projected $150 million fund balance.“We have ushered in a new era of financial…

DeKalb County Police Department to Partner with Macy’s for “Shop with a Cop”

The DeKalb County Police Department (DKPD) is partnering with Macy’s Northlake Mall for its second “Shop with a Cop” event on December 19 at 9 a.m. Macy’s has sponsored 30 children, chosen by…

DeKalb Offers Free Christmas Tree Residential Curbside Collection

The DeKalb County Sanitation Division will offer free Christmas tree curbside collection service for county residents until Jan. 9, 2025.Trees will be collected during residents’ regularly scheduled…

DeKalb Announces Christmas and New Year’s Residential Sanitation Collection Schedule

Collection service to run one day late for Wednesday and Thursday customersIn observance of Christmas Day on Wednesday, Dec. 25, and New Year’s Day on Wednesday, Jan. 1, sanitation service for…

DeKalb County Board of Ethics to Meet December 19, 2024

The DeKalb County Board of Ethics will conduct its Regular Public Meeting on Thursday, December 19, 2024, at 6 p.m. The meeting will be held at 178 Sams Street, Room A1201-A & B, Decatur, Ga.…

DeKalb County Warming Centers to Open on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, Dec. 11-13

Due to forecasted cold weather, DeKalb County will open the following four warming centers for residents on each night Wednesday, Dec. 11, through Friday, Dec. 13, starting at 8 p.m.:•  …

Commissioner Robert Patrick Hosts Two Public ‘Coffee with the Commissioner’ Events to Engage DeKalb Residents

This month, Commissioner Robert Patrick will hold two Coffee with the Commissioner informal gatherings designed to foster open communication between Commissioner Patrick, community members and local…

DeKalb County Warming Centers to Open on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, Dec. 5-7

Due to forecasted cold weather, DeKalb County will open the following four warming centers for residents on each night Thursday, Dec. 5, through Saturday, Dec. 7, starting at 8 p.m.:•  …

DeKalb County Voter Registration and Elections Announces Runoff Election Results

Unofficial and incomplete runoff election results were announced by DeKalb County Voter Registration and Elections (DeKalb VRE) following the Dec. 3 contest for DeKalb County Commissioner District 3…

DeKalb Parks to Host First Annual Lantern Festival and Parade

DeKalb County Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs will hold the First Annual Lantern Festival and Parade on Saturday, Dec. 14, 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., at the E.M.B.A.R.C. Community Youth Farm, 1185 Rock…