Press Releases

Commissioner Larry Johnson to Host Annual Day of Service

DeKalb County Commissioner Larry Johnson will host his annual day of service event, Saturday, Nov. 18, 2023, from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.   

The Annual Day of Service is a day filled with…

Crews Work to Repair Sewer Main Near Peavine Creek

Crews will work to repair 300 feet of broken sewer main parallel to Peavine Creek, near Harvard and Emory Roads.  

The repair will be performed using a cured-in-place pipe replacement, which…

Commissioner Ted Terry, Board of Commissioners Announce Launch of Eviction Legal Defense Fund

Joining a growing movement of jurisdictions nationwide that recognize the critical need for legal representation in eviction cases

On Nov. 14, the DeKalb County Board of Commissioners announced the…

Public Information Open House Event for Shoal Creek Trunk Sewer Improvement Project on Nov. 16

Efforts to improve the watershed system throughout DeKalb County continues with the design of Shoal Creek Trunk Sewer Improvement Project.

The county will host the second Public Information Open…

Statement on Protest on Constitution Road

6:30 p.m. update

Statement on Protest on Constitution Road

 

6:30 p.m. update


As of 4:30 p.m., all protestors had left Gresham Park and the Constitution Road area.
There were no arrests…

Commissioner Lorraine Cochran-Johnson and DeKalb Chamber President & C.E.O. Frankie Atwater Unite for Spirit of DeKalb Awards Gala

Second annual gala will celebrate community, businesses and nonprofits

 

Commissioner Lorraine Cochran-Johnson and DeKalb Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Frankie L. Atwater announce the…

Commissioner Steve Bradshaw Keynote Speaker Honoring Veterans this Weekend

On Sunday, Nov. 12, Commissioner Steve Bradshaw will be the keynote speaker at Saint Peter A.M.E.’s Veterans Day Service. The event starts at 10 a.m. and the church is located at 1074 Indian Creek…

DeKalb County Police Department to Host Senior Safety Summit

This is a free event & breakfast will be served.

 

The DeKalb County Police Department (DKPD) is hosting its second Senior Safety Summit on November 16, 2023, at 10:00a.m. at the Berean…

Commissioner Steve Bradshaw Recognizes Antioch A.M.E. Church’s 155th Anniversary

Today, DeKalb County District 4 Commissioner Steve Bradshaw, the Board of Commissioners and DeKalb County CEO Michael Thurmond recognized Antioch African Methodist Episcopal Church with a…

Public Information Open House Events for Shoal Creek Trunk Sewer Improvement Project on Nov. 14 and 16

Efforts to improve the watershed system throughout DeKalb County continues with the design of Shoal Creek Trunk Sewer Improvement Project.

The county will host two (2) Public Information Open House…