Press Releases

DeKalb County to Release 5,000 Additional Water Bills

DECATUR, Ga.— DeKalb CEO Michael Thurmond approved the release of approximately 5,000 previously held DeKalb water and sewer bills, which will be mailed beginning Aug. 14.

These July/August 2017…

DeKalb Officially Opens New Animal Shelter

DECATUR, Ga. — DeKalb County celebrated the grand opening of a new animal shelter on Wednesday, July 26. The 33,440-square-foot facility sits on 5.3 acres in Chamblee and can accommodate more…

Commissioner Elected to Large Urban County Caucus

DECATUR, Ga. – DeKalb County Commissioner Larry Johnson was recently elected chairman of the National Association of Counties’ (NACo) Large Urban County Caucus (LUCC) during the organization’s 82nd…

Portion of McConnell Drive to close July 31

DECATUR, Ga. – McConnell Drive, between Clairmont Road and Waldorfs Court, will be closed to through traffic beginning at 6 a.m. Monday, July 31, through 9 p.m. Friday, Aug. 11, to install a new…

DeKalb Announces Two New Assistant Police Chiefs

DECATUR, Ga. – Today, DeKalb County Police Chief James Conroy announced two new assistant chiefs in the police department, who will report directly to him.

Major Tony Catlin will be promoted from…

Commissioner Bradshaw to Allocate $215,000 for Little Creek Farm Improvements

DECATUR, Ga.—DeKalb County Commissioner Steve Bradshaw will propose the allocation of $215,000 for improvements to Little Creek Horse Farm.

Commissioner Bradshaw, who visited the farm earlier this…

Community Meeting Planned for Clarkston Water Main Relocation Project

DECATUR, Ga. – The DeKalb County Department of Watershed Management (DWM) will host an informational community meeting to discuss construction activities and traffic impacts related to the Clarkston…

DeKalb Celebrates Successful Internship Program

 

DECATUR, Ga. — DeKalb County will celebrate the end of DeKalb Works, its successful summer youth employment program, on Friday, July 28, at 10:30 a.m., located at Porter Sanford III…

DeKalb Offering Residents Free Disposal on July 29

DECATUR, Ga. – DeKalb County Sanitation Division will host “Amnesty Day,” an opportunity for DeKalb County residents to dispose of items such as furniture and construction and demolition materials…

DeKalb Animal Shelter Grand Opening Set for July 26

DECATUR, Ga. — DeKalb County will host a grand opening for the new animal shelter on Wednesday, July 26, at 10:30 a.m. The new 33,440-square-foot facility sits on 5.3 acres of land in…