Press Releases

DeKalb County Government is partnering with local faith leaders to distribute 5,000 boxes of produce and chicken on Saturday, Oct. 8. DeKalb CEO Michael Thurmond and the Board of Commissioners are extending a special invitation to DeKalb residents who are hosting Hurricane Ian evacuees.

The DeKalb County Charter Review Commission will be meeting Thursday, October 6, 2022, at 6:00 p.m.  The meeting will be held via Zoom at: https://dekalbcountyga.zoom.us/j/81329771170 or Telephone: Dial: US 602 333 0032 USA 8882709936 (US Toll Free) Conference code: 217687

DeKalb County Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs will hold a Fall Break Camp Oct. 7th and 10th, from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. The cost of camp is $10 for a day of activities for children ages 5-15. Participants must provide their own breakfast, lunch and snack. To access online registration, visit www.dekalbcountyga.gov/parks and click the “Register Online” button on the department’s homepage.

Commissioner Robert Patrick kicked off the season with the launch of his Fall Community Meeting Series at Evansdale Elementary on September 22nd with speakers from Planning and Sustainability, Fire Services, Georgia Safe Sidewalks, and Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT).

DeKalb County Commissioner Steve Bradshaw has allocated $45,000 of District 4 reserve funds for DeKalb County’s Lifeline Animal Shelter. The funding will be used to pay the adoption fees for all animals currently in the shelter. “Lifesaving is truly a community-wide effort, and we are grateful for the DeKalb County Board of Commissioners' leadership in encouraging adoptions and making them accessible to everyone,” said Kerry Moyers-Horton, DeKalb County Animal Services shelter director.