Press Releases

DeKalb County CEO and Interim Police Chief Join Regional Leaders in Honoring Officer David Rose

DeKalb County CEO Lorraine Cochran-Johnson and Interim Police Chief Gregory Padrick joined regional law enforcement leaders at the Atlanta Police Foundation’s annual Crime Is…

DeKalb Parks and Park Pride to Host Biffle Park Ribbon Cutting for New Playground Oct. 25

DeKalb County Department of Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs and Park Pride will hold an official ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new playground at Biffle Park, 5221 Biffle Rd. Stone Mountain,…

DeKalb County Board of Ethics to Meet October 16, 2025

The DeKalb County Board of Ethics will conduct its Regular Public Meeting on Thursday, October 16, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. The meeting will be held at 178 Sams Street, Room A1201 - A & B, Decatur, GA…

DeKalb Voter Registration and Elections Reminders: Early Voting Locations and Key Dates for November 2025 Municipal General/Special Election

DeKalb Voter Registration and Elections (DeKalb VRE) is reminding voters about upcoming early voting details, drop box locations, and other key dates related to the Nov. 4 Municipal General/Special…

DeKalb County Public Library Awarded Flight Path Grant

DeKalb County Public Library announced today that three libraries received $500 each in grant funding and materials awarded by the STAR Library Network and HHMI Tangles Bank Studios through their…

Panola Road Water Main Replacement Project Begins Oct. 13

Construction to install new water main pipesEfforts to improve the watershed system throughout DeKalb County continue Monday, Oct. 13, with the launch of the Panola Road Water Main Replacement…

Clifton Church Water Main Replacement Project Begins Oct. 13

Construction to install new water main pipesEfforts to improve the watershed system throughout DeKalb County continue Monday,Oct. 13, with the launch of the Clifton Church Water Main Replacement…

Positive Rabies Case Reported in DeKalb County

Racoon tested positive in Ellenwood AreaA positive rabies case was reported in the Lincolndale Court area of Ellenwood involving a racoon. The racoon was killed and tested positive for rabiesGeorgia…

DeKalb County Board of Registration and Elections to Meet, October 9

The DeKalb County Board of Registration and Elections will hold its regular monthly meeting on Thursday, Oct. 9, 2025, at 4:30 p.m. The meeting takes place in person at 4380 Memorial Drive, Suite 300…

San Gabriel Water Main Replacement Project Begins Oct. 9

Construction to install new water main pipesEfforts to improve the watershed system throughout DeKalb County continue Thursday, Oct. 9, with the launch of the San Gabriel Water Main Replacement…