Press Releases

Code Enforcement Division Temporarily Relocates

DECATUR, Ga.—Due to plumbing issues that will require extensive repairs, the Code Enforcement Division has temporarily relocated from its office at 1807 Candler Road, Decatur.

Administrative staff…

DeKalb Works Kicks Off Summer Youth Employment Program

DECATUR, Ga. – DeKalb County CEO Michael Thurmond and WorkSource DeKalb have partnered to launch “DeKalb Works,” a summer internship program that pairs more than 300 DeKalb residents ages 14 to 24…

DeKalb Code Enforcement Officers to Target Moreland Avenue

DECATUR, Ga. — The DeKalb County Code Enforcement Division will conduct a comprehensive sweep of the Moreland Avenue area on Friday, March 31, after a news conference at 10 a.m.

The sweep will be…

DeKalb Board of Registration and Elections Announces Advance Voting Schedule

DECATUR, Ga. – The DeKalb Board of Registration and Elections has approved a satellite advance voting location for the Congressional District 6 special election at the Dunwoody Library Monday, April…

CEO Thurmond Kicks Off “DeKalb Works”

DECATUR, Ga. — DeKalb County CEO Michael Thurmond and other county officials will launch “DeKalb Works,” an initiative to address youth unemployment, Wednesday, March 29, at 9:30 a.m., at Maloof…

DeKalb Advances to Phase II of School Recycling Program

DECATUR, Ga. — DeKalb County CEO Michael Thurmond, in collaboration with DeKalb County School District Superintendent Dr. R. Stephen Green and other county officials, will launch Phase II of the…

CEO Thurmond to Give Water Billing Update

DECATUR, Ga.—DeKalb CEO Michael Thurmond will give an update on progress made toward addressing the water billing crisis on Wednesday, April 5, at 6:30 p.m.

CEO Thurmond will discuss the most recent…

Camp Funtastic Summer Camp Registration Now Open

DECATUR, Ga. – The DeKalb County Department of Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs announces Camp Funtastic registration is now open at Mason Mill Recreation Center.

Camp Funtastic is a summer…

DeKalb Advances to Phase II of School Recycling Program

DECATUR, Ga. — DeKalb County CEO Michael Thurmond, in collaboration with DeKalb County School District Superintendent Dr. R. Stephen Green and other county officials, will launch Phase II of the…

DeKalb Reminds Residents of Level 2 Drought Restrictions

DECATUR, Ga. –DeKalb County Department of Watershed Management (DWM) is reminding DeKalb residents and businesses that the use of water for ornamental purposes, such as fountains, reflecting pools…