Press Releases

This summer, DeKalb County CEO Michael Thurmond and the Board of Commissioners are hosting the 2024 DeKalb Virtual Career Academy (DVCA), the county’s eighth annual summer jobs training program, run by WorkSource DeKalb. “The summer youth training program addresses economic hurdles, including surging inflation and escalating food costs, by empowering young individuals to earn income while acquiring pivotal job skills that will open doors to bright futures,” CEO Thurmond said. More than 4,000 DeKalb youth have received training through the internship program since it launched in 2017.

The DeKalb County Department of Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs will host its annual Mother and Son Sneaker Ball at Porter Sanford III Performing Arts and Community Center, 3181 Rainbow Drive, Decatur, Ga., on May 2 from 6:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Registration is now open. For more information, contact LaShanda Davis, Recreation, and Parks and Cultural Affairs public relations specialists, at 404-710-6331.

Beginning on Sunday, April 14, a section of DeKalb Industrial Way, between North Arcadia Avenue and East Ponce de Leon Avenue, will be closed 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. for up to two weeks to replace damaged water mains as part of the Scott Boulevard Water Main Replacement Project Phase II. Motorists should use North Arcadia Avenue, East Ponce de Leon Avenue and North Decatur Road to navigate around the area.

The DeKalb County Board of Ethics will conduct its regular meeting on Thursday, April 18, 2024 at 6:00 p.m. The meeting will be held at the Maloof Auditorium, located at 1300 Commerce Dr., Decatur, GA 30030.

A limited number of tickets (500) have been pre-ordered for Georgia 4-H. NEW THIS YEAR…..To order tickets, please click on the link to select seats, purchase car passes and checkout using a credit card.  Printed Braves tickets will no longer be handled thru the 4-H Office. Order tickets online at https://fevo-enterprise.com/Georgia4H. For more information, please scan the QR on each flyer or contact the DeKalb County Cooperative Extension Office at 404-298-4080, or visit our website at https://extension.uga.edu/county-offices/dekalb.html.