Press Releases

DeKalb Peachtree Airport Advisory Board to Meet July 8

The DeKalb-Peachtree Airport Advisory Board meeting is scheduled for Monday, July 8, at 6 p.m. at 2000 Airport Rd., Room 227, Atlanta, Ga. 30341.The public also can attend the…

DeKalb County to Hold the First McNair “Community 101” Public Meeting

The DeKalb County Long Range Planning Division invites the McNair neighborhood to its inaugural "Community 101" public meeting on Thursday, July 18, at 6:00 p.m. at the N.H. Scott Recreation Center,…

Bobbie Lane Road Closure Extended through July 19

Construction to replace sewer lines Beginning Tuesday, July 2, through Friday, July 19, , Bobbie Lane will be closed to through traffic Monday – Friday to replace sewer lines, which are a part…

DeKalb Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs to Host Movies in the Park Series

DeKalb County Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs Department will host a Movies in the Park series every Wednesday in July at various locations across the county at dusk and with each movie…

DeKalb County to Open Cooling Centers During Forecasted Excessive Heat Friday through Monday

In response to National Weather Service forecasts of heat indices exceeding 100 degrees, DeKalb County is opening cooling centers Friday, June 28, through Monday, July 1.For a list of available…

DeKalb Crews Complete Repairs to Leaking Water Main on Memorial Drive

DeKalb County Department of Watershed Management crews have completed repairs to leaking water main on Memorial Drive near the intersection of Rockbridge Road. Water service has been restored to…

DeKalb Crews Onsite to Repair Leaking Water Main on Memorial Drive (1:30 p.m.)

DeKalb County Department of Watershed Management crews are currently onsite to repair a leaking water main on Memorial Drive near the intersection of Rockbridge Road. Some customers in the area…

CEO Thurmond Announces $162 Million in Property Tax Relief for DeKalb Homeowners

Millage rate unchanged for eighth straight yearToday, DeKalb County CEO Michael Thurmond announced the county’s Equalized Homestead Option Sales Tax (EHOST) credit for 2024 will provide $162 million…

DeKalb County, GDOT Partner in New Lighting and Beautification along Interstates and Roadways

CEO Thurmond: Gateway beautification plan will increase pride, attract businesses and reduce crimeApproximately 20 acres of I-20 and I-85 interchanges, including Chamblee Tucker and Flat Shoals Roads…

DeKalb Voter Registration and Elections Announces Unofficial Primary Election Runoff Results

DeKalb County Voter Registration and Elections (DeKalb VRE) has concluded initial unofficial and incomplete tabulations of the June 18 Primary Election Runoff contest. The runoff election included…