Press Releases

DeKalb Crews Onsite to Repair Water Main Break on Evans Mill Road

DeKalb County Department of Watershed Management (DWM) crews are working to a repair a 6-inch-diameter water main break along Evans Mill Road near Mall Parkway.

Customers in the area may experience…

DeKalb Parks Seeks Volunteers for Mystery Valley Golf Club and Sugar Creek Golf and Tennis Club

DeKalb County Recreation, Parks & Cultural Affairs is seeking volunteers to assist at the Mystery Valley Golf Club and Sugar Creek Golf and Tennis Club now until vacancies are filled.

All…

CEO Thurmond Proposes $1 Billion EHOST Tax Cut for DeKalb Homeowners

Voters could approve tax relief during November referendum; plan will improve housing affordability and counter gentrification
 

DECATUR, Ga. – Today, DeKalb County CEO Michael Thurmond…

DeKalb County Districts 6 & 7 Announce SPLOST II Community Meeting

Community participation encouraged for funding allocations on SPLOST II categories as referendum will appear on the Nov. 7 ballot.

On Thursday, Aug. 17, 2023, Super District 6 Commissioner Ted…

DeKalb County to Open Cooling Centers During Heat Advisory Saturday, Sunday and Monday

DeKalb County is making recreation centers and libraries throughout the county available as cooling centers Saturday, Sunday and Monday, August 12, 13 and 14 due to a heat advisory.

As defined by…

DeKalb Peachtree Airport Advisory Board to Meet Virtually August 14

The DeKalb-Peachtree Airport Advisory Board meeting is scheduled for Monday, August 14,  2023 at 5:30 p.m.

The meeting will be held virtually via Zoom at https://dekalbcountyga.zoom.us/j/…

DeKalb Public Library Board of Trustees to Meet Monday, August 14

DeKalb County Public Library Board of Trustees will hold a regular meeting at 4:30 p.m. on Monday, August 14, 2023.

The meeting will be held at DeKalb County Public Library Darro C. Willey-…

DeKalb Commissioner Cochran-Johnson Named Georgia Elected Official of the Year

Will accept the award at the 2023 American Public Works Association Conference in Savannah August 9th on behalf of DeKalb County Government and citizenry

Super District 7 Commissioner Lorraine…

DeKalb Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs to Host Welcome Week at East Central DeKalb Community and Senior Center

DeKalb County Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs will hold a Welcome Week at the newly constructed East Central DeKalb Community and Senior Center, 4885 Elam Road, Stone Mountain, Georgia from…

DeKalb County Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs Accepting Registrations for After School Program

The DeKalb County Department of Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs announces after school program registration is open at all recreation centers.

The fee is $37 per week and the program is…