Press Releases

Interim CEO Lee May Establishes Government Charter Review Commission

DECATUR, Ga. – By executive order, DeKalb Interim CEO Lee May, with the support of the DeKalb County Board of Commissioners, has created a charter review commission to study various aspects of DeKalb…

Interim CEO Lee May Establishes Government Charter Review Commission

DECATUR, Ga. – By executive order, DeKalb Interim CEO Lee May, with the support of the DeKalb County Board of Commissioners, has created a charter review commission to study various aspects of DeKalb…

DeKalb to Celebrate National Senior Center Month

DECATUR, GA. – Senior centers in DeKalb County will be showcased in September for National Senior Center Month.

“DeKalb County is grateful for its seniors and is proud to be able to provide quality…

Commissioner Larry Johnson Reappointed as Chair of National Committee

DECATUR, GA. –DeKalb County Commissioner Larry Johnson, the board’s presiding officer, has been reappointed as chairman of the National Association of Counties (NACo) international economic…

Road Closure Notification – Old Rainbow Drive

DECATUR, Ga. – Old Rainbow Drive, between Columbia Drive and Rainbow Drive, will be closed to through-traffic from 9 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 1, 2016, through 9 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2016, to make…

DeKalb Announces 2016 Labor Day Sanitation Collection Schedule for Residential Customers

DECATUR, Ga. – In observance of Labor Day on Monday, Sept. 5, 2016, garbage, recyclable materials and yard trimmings collection for residential customers will be based on a revised holiday…

Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs to Promote Literacy by Installing Book Boxes in Parks

DECATUR, Ga. – The DeKalb County Department of Recreation, Parks & Cultural Affairs is installing book boxes, sometimes called little libraries, in several parks to increase literacy and promote…

By Day, DeKalb Car Technician, By Night, Tucker High Soccer Coach

DECATUR, GA. – By day, Daymeon Corrie works with the DeKalb County Fleet Maintenance team as a technician. By night, he coaches various soccer teams, including girls’ soccer at Tucker High School.

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DeKalb County Ethics Board Regular Meeting on August 25

DECATUR, Ga.  – The DeKalb County Board of Ethics will conduct a regular board meeting on Thursday, August 25, 2016, at 3 p.m. in the Trustee Room, Turner Lynch Campus Center at Oglethorpe…

DeKalb Workforce Assists DeKalb Police Athletic League with At-Risk Youth

DECATUR, Ga. – Some DeKalb youth mixed nighttime basketball with learning life skills when DeKalb Workforce Development teamed up this summer with the DeKalb County Police Athletic League (PAL) Plus…