Press Releases

Charter Review Commission Committee for Review and Discussion of Commission Districts to Meet in Person Wednesday, April 19 Notice of Meeting and Agenda

The special committee of the Charter Review Commission that was formed for the purpose of reviewing and discussing the structure of County Commission Districts will hold its second meeting on…

Section of S. Stone Mountain Lithonia Road to be Closed April 18

S. Stone Mountain Lithonia Road, between Hunt Valley Drive and Summer Road, will be closed to through-traffic from 7 p.m. to 1 a.m. Tuesday, April 18, to facilitate Universal Content Productions, LLC…

Section of Conway Road to be Closed April 13

Conway Road, between Memorial Drive and Julian Street Drive, will be closed to through-traffic from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday, April 13 to Friday, April 14, to facilitate the connection of a sewer…

DeKalb Hosts Free Paper Shredding Event

The DeKalb County Sanitation Division will host a free paper shredding event Saturday, May 6, 2023, from 8 a.m. - noon, at the DeKalb County Sanitation Division’s Central Transfer Station, 3720 Leroy…

DeKalb Extends Deadline for Summer Youth Jobs Training Program

New deadline is April 16 for 800 virtual youth internship opportunities 

DeKalb County has extended the application deadline for the 2023 DeKalb Virtual Career Academy (DVCA), the county’s…

DeKalb County Charter Review Commission Notice of Meeting and Agenda

The DeKalb County Charter Review Commission will be meeting Thursday, April 13 at 6:00 p.m. The meeting will be held in person at the Manuel J. Maloof Center,1300 Commerce Drive, Decatur, GA 30030.…

Positive Rabies Case Reported in DeKalb County

Stray chihuahua captured in the Constitution Road area

 

On April 2, 2023, a stray chihuahua was captured in the Constitution Road area and later tested positive for rabies.

The dog later…

DeKalb Kicks Off Summer Youth Jobs Training Program

800 virtual youth internship opportunities available

 

This summer, DeKalb County CEO Michael Thurmond and the Board of Commissioners are hosting the 2023 DeKalb Virtual Career Academy (DVCA…

DeKalb to Hold a Master Plan Community Meeting for Davidson-Arabia Mountain Nature Preserve

The DeKalb County Department of Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs will hold two master plan community meetings to review park improvements for the Davidson-Arabia Mountain Nature Preserve on…

DeKalb Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs to Host Senior Olympics

The 34th Annual DeKalb County Senior Olympic Games will be held May 1-12, for ages 50 and older. The kickoff for the games will be 9 a.m. on Wednesday, May 1, at Exchange Intergenerational…