Press Releases

DeKalb Warming Centers Open December 19th

FINALMEDIA CONTACTS:•    Dionne A. Smith, Chief of Communications, dasmith@dekalbcountyga.gov, 470-889-7360 (c)•    Sloan Turner, Communications Manager,…

DeKalb CEO Appoints Darnell Fullum as Director of Public Safety

Today, DeKalb County announced the appointment of Darnell D. Fullum as Director of Public Safety, bringing more than 38 years of distinguished fire service and public safety leadership to the role.“…

DeKalb County CEO Signs Executive Order Transitioning County Government to Post-Emergency Work Plan

Lorraine Cochran-Johnson, Chief Executive Officer of DeKalb County, today signed Executive Order No. 2025-8, formally confirming the end of the County’s COVID-19 state of emergency and outlining…

DeKalb County Announces Retirement of Long-Serving Leaders in Human Resources and Public Works

Toady, DeKalb County announced the retirement of two distinguished department heads whose leadership and dedication have left a lasting impact on County government and the residents it serves, Benita…

Spirit of DeKalb Awards Gala Raises Funds to Fight Food Insecurity

Community leaders, nonprofit partners, and residents gathered on Saturday, December 13, for the Spirit of DeKalb Awards, an annual gala celebrating service, leadership, and compassion across DeKalb…

DeKalb County Announces Retirement of Director of Public Safety Joseph Lumpkin

Today, DeKalb County announced the retirement of Deputy Chief Operating Officer and Director of Public Safety, Joseph H. “Jack” Lumpkin, Sr. Director Lumpkin has served DeKalb County with distinction…

DeKalb Announces Christmas and New Year’s Residential Sanitation Collection Schedule

      Collection service to run one day late for Thursday customers  In observance of Christmas Day on Thursday, Dec. 25, and New Year’s Day on Thursday, Jan. 1,…

DeKalb County to Cleanup Tire Dump Sites

FINALMEDIA CONTACTS•    Dionna Smith, Chief Communications Officer, dasmith@dekalbcountyga.gov, 470-889-7360 (c)•    Sloan Turner, Communications Manager,…

DeKalb Warming Centers Open December 14th - 17th

            FINALMEDIA CONTACTS:Dionne A. Smith, Chief of Communications, dasmith@dekalbcountyga.gov, 470-889-7360 (c)Sloan Turner, Communications Manager…

SPLOST II Overview Meeting

SPLOST II Residents Review CommitteeMEETING AGENDA12/11/2025178 Sams Street 6:00pmWelcome & Introductions Lorraine Cochran-JohnsonChief Executive OfficerDeKalb County Government …