Press Releases

Registration Open for DeKalb Returning Citizens Career Readiness Expo

DECATUR, Ga. – WorkSource DeKalb and Georgia Piedmont Technical College are partnering to host the annual Returning Citizens Career Readiness Expo on Wednesday, March 7, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at…

Commissioner Larry Johnson to Hold Public Safety Town Hall Meeting

DECATUR, Ga. – DeKalb County District 3 Commissioner Larry Johnson is hosting a Public Safety Town Hall Meeting to allow residents to discuss various public safety issues and needs in their…

DeKalb Announces Presidents Day Holiday Residential Sanitation Collection Schedule

DECATUR, Ga. – In observance of Presidents Day on Monday, Feb. 19, garbage, recyclable materials and yard trimmings collection for residential customers will run one day late through Friday.…

DeKalb Parks Adult Softball League Registration Open Until March 5

DECATUR, Ga. – DeKalb County Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs adult softball league registration is open until March 5.

The season begins in March and will include eight regular games. The…

DeKalb Parks Neon Fun Run Registration Open Until March 2

DECATUR, Ga. – DeKalb County Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs will host a 1970s Neon Fun Run 5K on Saturday, March 10, at 6:30 p.m. at Sugar Creek Golf Course, 2706 Bouldercrest Road SE,…

Porter Sanford III Performing Arts & Community Center to Host Free Family Festival on Feb. 25

DECATUR, Ga. – The Porter Sanford III Performing Arts & Community Center and the Alliance Theater will host a Free Family Festival on Sunday, Feb. 25, from 1 to 4 p.m. at the center, 3181 Rainbow…

Toilet Paper Drive to Benefit the Homeless

DECATUR, Ga.—DeKalb County is holding a toilet paper drive to benefit the metro Atlanta homeless community.

Sponsored by the office of DeKalb County CEO Michael Thurmond, the toilet paper drive is…

HUD Awards $5 Million for DeKalb Homeless Programs

DECATUR, Ga. - The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) awarded $5 million to 20 homeless projects in DeKalb. These HUD Continuum of Care (CoC) program grants support national…

DeKalb Hires New Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs Director

DECATUR, Ga. – DeKalb County CEO Michael Thurmond has selected Chuck Ellis as the county’s director of Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs, effective Feb. 26. Ellis will manage the department’s…

Heavy Rains This Weekend Could Result in Sewer Overflows and Spills

DECATUR, Ga. – The National Weather Service is predicting rainfall of nearly 3 inches this weekend as heavy rains are expected that could continue into next week. This level of rainfall could result…