Press Releases

DeKalb County Superior Court Judges to Conduct Complimentary Marriage Ceremonies on Valentine’s Day

In a heartfelt demonstration of community support and unity, Judge Yolanda C. Parker-Smith and Judge Shondeana C. Morris of DeKalb County Superior Court are extending a generous offer to couples this…

DeKalb County Warming Centers Open 24 Hours a Day Jan. 16-18

In addition to the continued overnight locations

 

DeKalb County has four warming centers open for residents to use in the following locations 24 hours a day beginning 8 a.m. Tuesday, Jan 16,…

DeKalb County Public Library Announces Availability of More E-books and Audiobooks

Commissioner Michelle Long Spears appropriates funds to expand the library’s collection of digital materials

 

DeKalb County Public Library announced today that it is expanding the number of e…

DeKalb to Honor Three Community Leaders during 40th Annual MLK Celebration

Three local public servants will be recognized for their humanitarian work at noon today, Thursday, Jan. 11, during DeKalb County’s annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day Celebration program.

The program…

Commissioner Larry Johnson to Host National Day of Racial Healing Roundtable Discussion: ‘Moving Forward, but Not Forgetting Our Past’

In honor of the National Day of Racial Healing, Commissioner Larry Johnson will host a virtual roundtable discussion themed “Moving Forward, but Not Forgetting Our Past” on Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2024, at…

Commissioners Mereda Davis Johnson and Robert Patrick Elected as 2024 Presiding Officer and Deputy Presiding Officer

New committee assignments to be announced

The DeKalb County Board of Commissioners held the first meeting of the 2024 year and elected a new presiding officer and deputy presiding officer. The board…

Water Interruption Planned on Brown Place

Construction continues on water main project

 

Beginning Jan. 11 to Jan. 16, contractors working on behalf of DeKalb County Department of Watershed Management will conduct water main work on…

CEO Thurmond Appoints Interim Airport Director

Hunter Hines to lead DeKalb-Peachtree Airport

 

DeKalb County CEO Michael Thurmond announced the appointment of Hunter Hines as Interim Director of DeKalb-Peachtree Airport (PDK). Hines will…

DeKalb Announces Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday Residential Sanitation Collection Schedule

In observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Monday, Jan. 15, garbage, recyclable materials and yard trimmings collection for residential customers will be based on a revised collection…

DeKalb County Warming Centers to Open on Friday-Monday, Jan. 12, 13, 14 and 15

Due to forecasted cold weather, DeKalb County will open five warming centers for residents on Fri., Jan. 12, through Mon., Jan. 15, starting at 8 p.m. to use at the following locations:


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