Press Releases

More than 650 to Attend CEO Thurmond’s Eighth and Final State of the County Address

DeKalb County CEO Michael Thurmond’s eighth and final State of the County address business luncheon is sold out, with more than 650 tickets purchased for the event on Thursday, May 2, 2024.CEO…

DeKalb County Police Department to Host Annual Fallen Officers Memorial Service

DeKalb County Police Department invites the community to attend the DeKalb County Fallen Officers Memorial Service on Wednesday, May 8, 2024, from 10:00 am – 11:00 am at the DeKalb History Center (…

DeKalb Cooperative Extension Announces Garden Classes

DeKalb County Cooperative Extension will host virtual garden classes for free. The classes are listed below. Attracting Pollinators: May 9 at 6 p.m. "Pollinators are not just butterflies…

Woodacres Water Main Replacement Project Begins April 29

Crews will replace damaged water main Efforts to improve water service capacity throughout DeKalb County will continue on Monday, April 29, with the launch of the Woodacres Water Main…

Know Before You Go: DeKalb County Voter Registration and Elections Prepares Voters for May 21 General Primary

The DeKalb County Voter Registration and Elections Office (DeKalb VRE) encourages all registered voters to make a plan to vote for the upcoming May 21, 2024 General Primary Election.  …

Commissioner Steve Bradshaw to Host Community Breakfast Meeting Saturday, April 27

DeKalb Public Safety Director Jack Lumpkin is special guest speakerDeKalb County District 4 Commissioner Steve Bradshaw will host his second Quarterly in the Fourth community breakfast meeting for…

DeKalb County Funds $3.8 Million Plan to Improve Countywide EMS Response Time

Dunwoody model demonstrates immediate success 2024 DeKalb County EMS Service Delivery EnhancementsIn February, DeKalb County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved $3.8 million in the 2024…

DeKalb County Human Services Office of Youth Services to Host Community Health Fair at Clarkson Community Center

DeKalb County Human Services Department, through its Office of Youth Services, will hold a Community Health Fair scheduled for Saturday, April 27, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Clarkson Community…

DeKalb to Hold Parks Citizen Advisory Board Meeting May 14

The DeKalb County Department of Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs will hold a Parks Citizen Advisory Board Committee meeting on Tuesday, May 14 at 6 p.m. at the East Central DeKalb Community…

Commissioner Steve Bradshaw Spotlights DeKalb County’s Launch of Memory Café

Commissioner Steve Bradshaw and the Board of Commissioners presented a proclamation April 23 recognizing DeKalb County as dementia-friendly. DeKalb County will open its first Memory Cafés…