Press Releases

CEO Thurmond Announces Launch of $13 Million Program to Reduce Homelessness and Prevent Evictions

Program kicks off tomorrow, Dec. 4On Dec. 4, DeKalb County CEO Michael Thurmond announces the launch of a $13 million program aimed at reducing homelessness and preventing evictions.“By providing…

DeKalb County Public Library Board of Trustees to Meet Monday, December 2

DeKalb County Public Library Board of Trustees will hold a regular meeting at 4 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 2, 2024. The Board of Trustees will be joined by the DeKalb Library Foundation board for this…

DeKalb County Warming Centers to Open Thursday, Nov. 28-Tuesday, Dec. 3

DeKalb County Warming Centers to Open Thursday, Nov. 28-Tuesday, Dec. 3Due to forecasted cold weather, DeKalb County will open the following four warming centers for residents on Thursday, Nov.…

Nature Lovers Invited to Join Arabia Mountain’s Ranger Rick for Hiking Stick Workshop

The DeKalb County Department of Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs will host a hiking stick workshop on Saturday, Dec. 15, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the Davidson-Arabia Mountain Nature Center, 3787…

Davidson–Arabia Mountain Nature Preserve Announces Volunteer Stewardship Day

The DeKalb County Department of Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs will host an Arabia Mountain Volunteer Stewardship Day on Saturday, December 7, 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., at the Davidson-Arabia…

DeKalb CEO Thurmond’s Final Food Distribution Scheduled for Saturday

170,000 boxes of food passed out over past four yearsDeKalb County CEO Michael Thurmond’s final food distribution is scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 23.Since May 2020—the beginning of the COVID-19…

DeKalb County Voter Registration and Elections Announces General/Special Election Runoff Advance Voting Information

Some voters in DeKalb County will head to the polls again in the upcoming General/Special Election runoff, scheduled for Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2024.When a candidate does not receive 50 percent plus one…

DeKalb County Police Department to Host 5th Annual Drive-Thru Winter Clothing Drive

The DeKalb County Police Department (DKPD) is hosting its 5th Annual Winter Clothing Drive on November 26, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. outside of the DeKalb Police Headquarters at 1960 W. Exchange Pl.…

DeKalb Announces Thanksgiving Sanitation Schedule

Collection to run one day late for Thursday customersDECATUR, Ga. – In observance of Thanksgiving Day on Thursday, Nov. 28, sanitation collection service for residential customers will be based on…

DeKalb County Warming Centers to Open on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, Nov. 20-22

Due to forecasted cold weather, DeKalb County will open four warming centers for residents on Wednesday, Nov. 20, Thursday, Nov. 21, and Friday, Nov. 22, starting at 8 p.m. at the following…