Press Releases

DeKalb Awarded $3.6 million in Mass Transit Improvements

DECATUR, Ga. – DeKalb County will receive $3.6 million in mass transit improvements through a federal grant issued to the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA). The award will enhance…

New WorkSource DeKalb Business Hours Effective April 30

DECATUR, GA. — WorkSource DeKalb, located at 774 Jordan Lane, Building No. 4, Decatur, GA 30033, announces new business hours effective Monday, April 30.

Beginning April 30, business hours are 8:30…

DeKalb Announces Initial Sites to Participate in the 2018 Summer Food Service Program

DECATUR, Ga. – DeKalb County Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs will host the Summer Food Service Program from June 4 – July 27. This ongoing effort ensures that students have nutritious meals…

DeKalb County Audit Oversight Committee Meeting April 26

DECATUR, Ga. – The DeKalb County Audit Oversight Committee will meet on April 26, at 10 a.m. at the Maloof Building, third floor, Office of Independent Internal Audit Conference Room, 1300 Commerce…

DeKalb Board of Registration and Elections Announces Advance Voting Schedule

DECATUR, Ga.–The DeKalb County Board of Registration and Elections approved advance voting locations in DeKalb County for the upcoming general primary and nonpartisan elections.

Beginning Monday,…

DeKalb Restocks Clarkston Lake with Nearly 1,600 Fish

DECATUR, Ga.—DeKalb County CEO Michael Thurmond, Department of Watershed Management and City of Clarkston leaders restocked Crystal Pond in Clarkston with more than 1,600 fish today.

CEO Thurmond…

Positive Rabies Case Reported in DeKalb County

DECATUR, Ga. — On April 12, a raccoon was captured in the 400 block of North Hairston Road in Stone Mountain and later tested positive for rabies.

This year, there have been seven positive raccoon…

Lavista Road Lane Closure Scheduled on April 16

DECATUR, Ga. – A portion of the southbound lane of Lavista Road near the intersection with Fairoaks Road in Decatur will be closed from 8 a.m. through 3 p.m., Monday, April 16, for road resurfacing…

DeKalb County Ethics Board Regular Meeting, April 19

DECATUR, Ga.  – The DeKalb County Board of Ethics will conduct a regular board meeting on Thursday, April 19, 2018, at 4 p.m. at the Central DeKalb Senior Center, 2nd floor meeting room, 1346…

Positive Rabies Case Reported in DeKalb County

DECATUR, Ga. — On April 8, a raccoon was captured in the 4500 block of North Peachtree Road in Dunwoody and later tested positive for rabies.

This year, there have been six positive raccoon rabies…