Press Releases

Children Invited to Select Hairston Park Playground

DECATUR, Ga. – DeKalb County children are invited to help select Hairston Park’s new playground this Saturday, June 24 at 11:30 am. Friends of Hairston Park is hosting a special planning meeting…

Flooding Impacting Travel in DeKalb

DECATUR, Ga. – Drivers are urged to use caution as several roadways in DeKalb County are experiencing flooding.

Roads experiencing flooding include:


Oakcliff Road
Chamblee Dunwoody Road at the…

Voting Hours Extended at Two Polling Places

DECATUR, GA. – Judge Gregory A. Adams has signed an order approving a petition by the Board of Registration and Elections to extend voting hours for 30 minutes at the polls located at Holy Cross…

DeKalb County Audit Oversight Committee to meet June 23

DECATUR, Ga. – The DeKalb County Audit Oversight Committee will conduct a regular meeting on Friday, June 23, 2017, at noon, in the fifth floor conference room in the Maloof Building, 1300 Commerce…

Commissioners to Hold Committee of the Whole Meeting, June 20

DECATUR, Ga. – The DeKalb County Board of Commissioners will hold a Committee of the Whole meeting on Tuesday, June 20, at 5:30 p.m. in the Scott Candler Library, located at 1917 Candler Road,…

DeKalb County Announces Human Services Grant Application Period

DECATUR, Ga. – The DeKalb County Human Services Department announces the beginning of its 2017-2018 Human Services grant cycle.  Eligible nonprofit organizations are encouraged to apply for the…

DeKalb Announces Proposed Property Tax Increase

DECATUR, Ga – The DeKalb County Governing Authority today announces its intention to increase the 2017 property taxes it will levy this year by 10.76 percentage over the rollback millage rate,…

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…

Commissioners to Hold Committee of the Whole Meeting, June 20

DECATUR, Ga. – The DeKalb County Board of Commissioners will hold a Committee of the Whole meeting on Tuesday, June 20, at 5:30 p.m. in the Scott Candler Library, located at 1917 Candler Road,…

Lou Walker Senior Center Honors Juneteenth with Music, Dance and Poetry

DECATUR, Ga. – The Lou Walker Senior Center African American History Class will host “Juneteenth: A Day of Remembrance,” Monday, June 19, at 2:30 p.m., located at 2536 Panola Road, Lithonia, GA,…