Press Releases

DeKalb County celebrated the recent opening of the East Central DeKalb Community and Senior Center with a dedication ceremony and placement of a time capsule to mark the occasion on Monday, December 4. “This is a momentous occasion,” DeKalb County CEO Michael Thurmond said. “The center and time capsule will serve as reminders of the importance of improving the health, wellness and quality of life of our citizens.”

On Tuesday, Dec. 5, Commissioner Ted Terry (D-District 6) introduced a resolution calling for an immediate permanent ceasefire between Israel and Palestine. After the Oct. 7 terrorist attack by Hamas, an internationally designated terrorist organization, DeKalb County condemned the slaughter of innocent, unsuspecting civilians in their homes, communities and at the Nova music festival.

DeKalb County Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs will offer a Winter Break Camp, Dec. 18 – 22, Dec. 26- 29 and Jan. 2 from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. The cost of the camp is $10 per day for children ages 5-12. Each participant must provide his or her own breakfast, lunch and snack. To register, visit www.dekalbcountyga.gov/parks and click the “Register Online” button.

DeKalb County Department of Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs, in collaboration with DeKalb’s Stone Mountain Sue-Kellogg Library Branch will host a Stories and S’mores program on Saturday, December 15, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., at E.M.B.A.R.C. Youth Farm, 1185 Rock Chapel Rd., Lithonia, Ga.

The DeKalb-Peachtree Airport Advisory Board meeting is scheduled for Monday, December 11, at 5:30 p.m. The meeting will be held virtually via Zoom at https://dekalbcountyga.zoom.us/j/84958022051. The meeting can be joined by phone at 602-333-0032 or 1-888-270-9936 and using the conference code 482992.