Press Releases

September is Library Card Signup Month

September is Library Card Sign-Up Month.

There is no better time to get a new library card than the beginning of a new school year. With a new or existing card, DeKalb County Public Library (DCPL)…

DeKalb to Hold Food Distribution to Honor 9/11 Victims

DeKalb County Government is honoring the victims of the Sept. 11, 2001, attack by partnering with local faith leaders to distribute 4,100 boxes of produce and chicken on Friday, Sept. 10, and…

DeKalb Voter Registration and Elections Changes Four Polling Locations, Reminds Voters to Request Absentee Ballots Now

DeKalb’s Board of Registration and Elections recently approved changes to four polling locations ahead of the Nov. 2 General Election. Due to various issues including ongoing construction at previous…

Commissioner Steve Bradshaw Will Host a Veterans Vaccine Drive on 20th Anniversary of Sept. 11, 2001

Commissioner Steve Bradshaw will host his third Veterans Expo on Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at Mason Mill Park, located at 1340 McConnell Dr., Decatur, GA 30033.

“This year,…

DeKalb Celebrates National Senior Center Month

The DeKalb County Human Services Department will celebrate National Senior Center Month this September with a variety of virtual programs, outdoor activities and entertainment.

Senior Center Month…

DeKalb to Partner with Faith Leaders to Distribute 4,100 Boxes of Produce and Protein

Families hosting Hurricane Ida evacuees invited to receive assistance

DeKalb County Government is partnering with local faith leaders to distribute 4,100 boxes of produce and chicken on Friday, Sept…

DeKalb Elections Announces Advance Voting Locations, Hours for 2021 General Election

General election ballot includes municipal elections and E-SPLOST

The DeKalb Voter Registration and Elections announced eight advance voting locations for the upcoming November general municipal…

DeKalb Fleet Management Deputy Director Robert Gordon Named to Public Fleet Hall of Fame

DeKalb County Fleet Management Deputy Director Robert Gordon is one of three to be inducted into the Public Fleet Hall of Fame, supported by Government Fleet and the American Public Works Association…

DeKalb Roads and Drainage Offers Flood Map Information Service to Residents

The DeKalb County Roads and Drainage Floodplain Management Office offers residents general floodplain management information on flood hazards, planning, prevention, and mitigation free of charge.…

DeKalb Board of Registration and Elections to Meet Friday, Sept. 3

The DeKalb Board of Registration and Elections will hold a special called meeting on Friday, Sept.3, 2021, at 1 p.m.

This meeting will be conducted via teleconference (Zoom). Simultaneous public…