Press Releases

DeKalb County Board of Ethics to Meet June 18, 2025

The DeKalb County Board of Ethics will conduct its Regular Public Meeting on Wednesday, June 18, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. Note, in observance of Juneteenth, the meeting is on Wednesday. The…

DeKalb Voter Registration and Elections Announces Two Temporary Election Day Polling Location Changes for June 17

DeKalb Board of Registration and Elections Approve Emergency Polling Place Relocations Due to Ongoing DeKalb County School ConstructionDeKalb Voter Registration and Elections (DeKalb VRE) is…

DeKalb County CEO Lorraine Cochran-Johnson Delivered Inaugural Employee State of the County Address

 DeKalb County Chief Executive Officer Lorraine Cochran-Johnson delivered her inaugural Employee State of the County address to more than 1,000 DeKalb County employees and stakeholders. CEO…

DeKalb County Invests in Stronger EMS System, Expands Ambulance Services

DeKalb County has taken meaningful action to improve emergency medical services, resulting in faster response times and increased ambulance availability for residents. In February 2024, the…

DeKalb County to Implement Updated Security Measures at Sams Street

Effective immediately, during Board of Commissioners and Committee of the Whole meetings, public entry will be allowed no more than 30 minutes prior to the scheduled meeting time in multipurpose room…

DeKalb Regional Land Bank Authority Board of Directors Meeting June 12, 2025

The DeKalb Regional Land Bank Authority Board meeting is scheduled for Thursday, June 12, at 2 p.m. at 178 Sams Street, Training Room A1201-A & A1201-B (First Floor),…

ARC Awards DeKalb County $200,000 LCI Grant for Kensington Area LCI Plan Update

The Atlanta Regional Commission (ARC) has announced that it has awarded $200,000 in Livable Centers Initiative (LCI) grants to DeKalb County for its Kensington Area Master Plan Update. DeKalb County…

Peachtree Industrial Water Transmission Main Replacement Project Begins July 7

Crews will replace aged infrastructure Efforts to improve water service capacity throughout DeKalb County will begin on July 7, 2025, with the launch of the Peachtree Industrial Water…

College Avenue Water Main Replacement Project Begins June 9

Construction to install new water main pipes Efforts to improve the watershed system throughout DeKalb County continue Monday, June 9, with the launch of the College Avenue Water Main…

DeKalb County Public Library Launches Its Largest Summer Reading Challenge Yet

More than 500 free programs and events planned across June and July to engage DeKalb residents DeKalb County Public Library (DCPL) announced today the launch of its annual Summer Reading…