Press Releases

DeKalb County is home to many entrepreneurs and small business owners who are integral to the economic landscape of our communities. Many business owners are not aware of the resources available to them through both local and global channels and it is the goal of Commissioner Lorraine Cochran-Johnson to ensure that they have access to those resources, are equipped to succeed in business and are able to maximize their potential for growth.

DeKalb County will give a $100 prepaid debit card to everyone who receives a COVID-19 vaccination or booster shot on Saturday, Sept. 24, 2022. In addition, see-through bookbags filled with school supplies will be distributed. UniverSoul Circus performers and other live entertainment will be provided. While 62 percent of DeKalb residents are fully vaccinated with two doses, only 32 percent have received a booster dose.

The DeKalb County Sanitation Division will host its fall household hazardous waste recycling event Saturday, Oct. 15, 2022, from 8 a.m. – noon, at the Sanitation Division’s Central Transfer Station, 3720 Leroy Scott Drive, Decatur, GA 30032. During the event, county residents will have an opportunity to properly dispose of dangerous household items that are no longer in use.

DeKalb County Friends of Washington Park will host a dedication ceremony on Sunday, Sept. 25 at 2 p.m.at Washington Park, 2830 Arborcrest Drive, Decatur, Ga. The event will honor the late Mrs. Sadie Sims’ (1915-2017) life and dedication to the Washington Park community. The DeKalb Board of Commissioners granted approval for a memorial plaque to be installed on a bench in the park.

The closure of a portion of Briarlake Road between, Briarcliff Road and Briarlake Trace Northeast, originally scheduled to start on Sept. 26, has been postponed to a later date yet to be determined. The community meeting scheduled for Thursday, Sept. 15, has been cancelled.