Press Releases

Statement on Shooting of Georgia State Patrol Officer

“DeKalb County Government offers its thoughts and prayers for a speedy recovery for the Georgia State Patrol officer shot today in DeKalb County.

“DeKalb County will continue to cooperate with and…

DeKalb County Commissioner Lorraine Cochran-Johnson will be a Featured Lecturer at Georgia State University

Joins students to discuss the ongoing process of evaluating community needs and the dynamics of creating democratic public policy

 

DeKalb County Commissioner Lorraine Cochran-Johnson will…

DeKalb Watershed Management Announces Art Calendar Contest Winners

For the past 19 years, DeKalb Watershed Management has sponsored the Art Calendar Contest which promotes awareness of the importance of water for a healthy way of life and sustainable future. This…

Commissioner Robert Patrick and Commissioner Mereda Davis-Johnson Re-elected as 2023 Presiding Officer and Deputy Presiding Officer

New committee assignments also announced

The DeKalb County Board of Commissioners kicked off the first meeting of the 2023 year by voting on the positions of the presiding officer and deputy…

Commissioner Steve Bradshaw Participates in Roundtable Discussion with Sen. Jon Ossoff

U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff facilitated a roundtable discussion celebrating the Congressionally Directed Spending Project he successfully secured $842,000 for the Ethiopian…

Charter Review Commission Committee for Review and Discussion of Commission Districts To Meet Virtually Jan. 17

An organizational meeting of a special committee of the Charter Review Commission that was formed for the purpose of reviewing and discussing the structure of Commission Districts will be held on…

DeKalb to Honor Two Public Servants during MLK Celebration

Dr. Thomas L. Coleman and Santiago Marquez to be recognized

 

Two local public servants will be recognized for their humanitarian work on Friday, Jan. 13, during DeKalb County’s annual Martin…

DeKalb Commissioner Mereda Davis Johnson Announces Upgrades to Lithonia Basketball Court

Entrepreneur and professional basketball player, Alade Aminu, partners with DeKalb for Bruce Street Basketball Court upgrades

DeKalb County Commissioner Mereda Davis Johnson announced Jan. 9 that…

DeKalb County Voter Registration and Elections Board to Meet Jan. 12

The DeKalb Board of Registration and Elections meeting for the purpose of conducting its normal monthly business will be held on Thursday, Jan. 12, 2023, at 4:30 p.m.

This meeting will be conducted…

DeKalb County to Open Warming Centers Jan. 13-15

DeKalb County will open warming centers for residents to use in the following locations for three nights from Jan. 13-15, beginning at 8 p.m.:


Fire Station 3, 100 N. Clarendon Avenue, Avondale…