Press Releases

Commissioner Robert Patrick Partners with DeKalb Library Foundation to Continue Vital Library Program

High demand for mobile hotspot program for residents without internet access

 

Commissioner Robert Patrick, along with several of his Board of Commissioner colleagues, has teamed up with the…

DeKalb County Voter Registration and Elections Announces Advance Voting Locations, Hours for Dec. 6 General Election Runoff

DeKalb County Voter Registration and Elections (DeKalb VRE) announced advance voting and drop box locations for the upcoming Dec. 6, 2022 General Election runoff.

  Advance voting for the…

Commissioner Steve Bradshaw Introduces MARTA System Resolution

Commissioner Steve Bradshaw on Nov.15 introduced a resolution at the DeKalb County Board of Commissioners meeting requesting that the State of Georgia’s budget include funding to support the…

DeKalb Announces Thanksgiving Sanitation Schedule

Collection to run one day late for Thursday customers

 

In observance of Thanksgiving Day on Thursday, Nov. 24, sanitation collection service for residential customers will be based on the…

CEO Thurmond’s Employee Incentive Bonus Plan Approved by DeKalb Commissioners

Bonuses include $1,500 for non-sworn frontline employees,
$1,000 for all other employees, and up to $500 in vaccination incentives

 

Today, DeKalb CEO Michael Thurmond’s plan to provide a one-…

DeKalb County to Open Warming Centers Nov. 16-18

DeKalb County will open warming centers for residents to use this weekend.

Warming centers will be open in the following DeKalb County locations on Nov. 16, Nov. 17, and Nov. 18, beginning at 8 p.m…

Commissioner Robert Patrick Allocates $100,000 Towards the Revitalization of Dunwoody Veterans Memorial at Brook Run Park

Modernized memorial hopes to increase engagement and enhanced experience

Planning efforts are currently underway to revitalize Dunwoody Veterans Memorial at Brook Run Park. During a 2022 Memorial…

DeKalb-Peachtree Airport Advisory Board to Meet Virtually November 14

The DeKalb-Peachtree Airport Advisory Board meeting is scheduled for Monday, November 14, 2022 at 5:30 p.m.

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

DeKalb County Announces Application Deadline for the Tenant-Landlord Assistance Program

Applications will be accepted through Monday, Nov. 21, 2022.

 

DeKalb County announced today that tenants and landlords have until Monday, Nov. 21, 2022, at 5 p.m. to submit new applications…

DeKalb County to Open Four Warming Centers Nov. 12 and Nov. 13

DeKalb County will open four warming centers for residents to use overnight.

Warming centers will be open in the following DeKalb County locations on Saturday, Nov. 12, and Sunday, Nov. 13,…