Press Releases

DeKalb County Public Library Board of Trustees to Meet Aug. 20

DECATUR, GA—DeKalb County Public Library Board of Trustees will hold a regular meeting on Monday, Aug. 20, at 4:30 p.m. at the Library Administrative Center, 3560 Kensington Road, Decatur, GA 30032…

DeKalb County Kicks Off Update of Economic Development Plan

DECATUR, Ga.—DeKalb County Government and the Decide DeKalb Development Authority will kick off an update of the county’s development plan at a public meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 21, from 6:30 to 8:30 p…

DeKalb Delivers on Property Tax Cut

DECATUR, Ga. – Many DeKalb County property owners who qualified for the homestead exemption received lower tax bills in the mail this week.

“DeKalb has delivered on providing tax relief to county…

DeKalb County Transit Master Planning Moves Forward

DECATUR, Ga. – DeKalb County Government, in partnership with the Atlanta Regional Commission, and Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority are working together to develop DeKalb County’s Transit…

DeKalb County Audit Oversight Committee Meeting Aug. 24

DECATUR, Ga. – The DeKalb County Audit Oversight Committee will meet on Aug. 24, at noon, in the Maloof Building, fifth floor, Board of Commissioners’ conference room, 1300 Commerce Drive, Decatur,…

DeKalb County Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs Accepting Registrations for After School Program

DECATUR, Ga. – The DeKalb County Department of Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs announces after school program registration is open at recreation centers, except Redan Recreation.

The program…

Youth Soccer Registration Now Open

DECATUR, Ga. – DeKalb County Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs youth fall soccer registration is now open. Geared for youth ages 5-14, the soccer program focuses on skill development, fitness…

DeKalb Adopts New Technology to Fight Crime

DECATUR, Ga. – The DeKalb County Office of Public Safety is one of the first large law enforcement jurisdictions in Georgia to join FirstNet – the nationwide public safety broadband network that…

CEO Thurmond Appoints New County Attorney, Code Enforcement Director

DECATUR, Ga.—DeKalb County CEO Michael Thurmond has appointed a county attorney subject to confirmation by the county’s Board of Commissioners and has hired a new code enforcement director.

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DeKalb Crews Complete Water Main Repairs in Decatur

DECATUR, Ga.—DeKalb County Department of Watershed Management crews have completed repairs to a 16-inch water main damaged by a CSX contractor Friday morning.

The pipe is located on the 700 block of…