Press Releases

Stay informed with the latest updates from DeKalb County Government. Here you will find timely announcements, public safety information, and community highlights that keep residents connected to county services and initiatives. Our goal is to provide clear, accessible news that supports transparency and keeps you engaged with what is happening across DeKalb.

Airport Advisory Board to Meet Virtually July 12

Fri, Jul 9, 2021 - 10:10 AM

The DeKalb-Peachtree Airport Advisory Board meeting is scheduled for Monday, July 12, at 5:30 p.m. The meeting will be held virtually via Zoom at https://dekalbcountyga.zoom.us/s/87357743816. The passcode is PDKAirport. The meeting can be joined by phone at 602-333-0032 or 1-888-270-9936 and using the conference code 482992.

DeKalb Juvenile Court Awarded $950,000 to Continue Youth Education and Training Program

Fri, Jul 9, 2021 - 10:07 AM

DeKalb County Juvenile Court Chief Judge Vincent C. Crawford announced the receipt of a grant award of $949,811 from the U.S. Department of Labor-Employment and Training Administration to extend the YouthBuild program through 2024 for DeKalb County youth ages 16-24. The funding is one of only two YouthBuild grants awarded in the state of Georgia.

DeKalb County Voter Registration and Elections Announces New Appointed Board Members

Thu, Jul 8, 2021 - 1:41 PM

The DeKalb County Voter Registration and Elections (DeKalb VRE) Board welcomed three returning members and two new members earlier this week, as Judge Bedelia C. Hargrove administered the official oath to the entire group during a July 7, 2021, special called board meeting. The five members will serve a two-year term through June 2023.

DeKalb Board of Registration and Elections to Meet Wednesday, July 7

Tue, Jul 6, 2021 - 9:14 AM

The DeKalb Board of Registration and Elections will hold a special called meeting on Wednesday, July 7, 2021, at 9:30 a.m. This meeting will be conducted via teleconference (Zoom). Simultaneous public access to the meeting will be available via livestream on DCTV’s UStream channel https://video.ibm.com/channel/dctv-channel-23.

DeKalb Program Provides Vouchers and Scholarships for Summer Camps

Thu, Jul 1, 2021 - 4:48 PM

The DeKalb Human Services Department, in partnership with the DeKalb Community Development Department, is currently providing a limited number of summer vouchers and scholarships for qualified youth to attend approved, in-person summer camp programs in DeKalb County.