Press Releases

DeKalb Announces Presidents Day Sanitation Schedule

Service to run one day late for residential customers In observance of Presidents Day on Monday, Feb. 19, sanitation service for residential customers will run one day late as follows:Monday,…

DeKalb Youth Track and Field Registration Now Open

The DeKalb County Department of Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs has opened registration for youth track-and-field. The registration fee is $40 per participant. Participants must be…

DeKalb Industrial Way Near Lawrenceville Highway Closed to Through Traffic Feb. 15-27

DeKalb Industrial Way,near the intersection of Lawrenceville Highway, will be closed from 7 p.m., Feb. 15, to 7 a.m., Feb. 27, as part of the Scott Boulevard Water Main Replacement Project Phase…

DeKalb County Warming Centers to Open on Tuesday, Feb. 13

Due to forecasted cold weather, DeKalb County will open five warming centers for residents on Tues., Feb. 13, 2024, starting at 8 p.m. to use at the following locations:Fire Station 3, 100…

DeKalb Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs to Host Mini Camp

DeKalb County Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs will hold a Mini Day Camp Feb. 16 from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. The cost of camp is $10 for a day of activities for children ages 5-15. Participants must…

DeKalb County Board of Ethics to Meet February 15, 2024

The DeKalb County Board of Ethics will conduct its regular meeting on Thursday, February 15, 2024 at 6:00 p.m. The meeting will be held at the Maloof Auditorium, located at 1300 Commerce Dr., Decatur…

Section of Russell Drive to be Closed Feb. 9

Russell Drive between S Columbia Drive and Chester Way and Chester Way between North Carter Road and Russell Drive, will be closed to through-traffic Friday, February 9 to Friday, March 1 to…

DeKalb Summer Camp Registration to Open Feb. 13

The DeKalb County Department of Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs will open registration for “Camp Superstars” summer camp program Feb. 13.Camp Superstars, a summer day camp for ages 5-15, runs…

Commissioner Lorraine Cochran-Johnson Selected as a Panelist at the NACo 2024 Legislative Conference

Panel will focus on the federal permitting process for U.S. counties  Commissioner Lorraine Cochran-Johnson will be a panelist at the National Association of Counties (NACo) 2024…

DeKalb County Parks and Commissioner Michelle Long Spears partners with Artist Jermaine Clark

The DeKalb County Department of Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs and Commissioner Michelle Long Spears partners with Atlanta-based artist Jermaine Clark to host two community engagement…