Press Releases

Portion of Melinda Drive to close Aug. 7

DECATUR, Ga. – Beginning on Monday, Aug. 7, Melinda Drive Northeast will be closed to through traffic from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. from Nancy Lane Northeast to Sunset Drive Northeast to facilitate a large…

Glenwood Road Sidewalk Groundbreaking Aug. 3

DECATUR, Ga.— DeKalb County will host a groundbreaking for the Glenwood Road sidewalk project on Thursday, Aug. 3, at 10 a.m., at Shoal Creek II Park, 3643 Glenwood Road, Decatur, GA 30032.  The…

DeKalb County Mobile Career Center August Schedule

Decatur, Ga. – WorkSource DeKalb announces its Mobile Career Center schedule for August. The center will be stationed at locations throughout DeKalb County to help put residents back to work.

The…

Residents Dispose 550 Tons during Amnesty Day

DECATUR, Ga. – The DeKalb County Sanitation Division processed 550 tons of furniture, metals, appliances and construction and demolition materials during Amnesty Day, a free disposal opportunity for…

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…