Press Releases

After an early morning fire claimed the lives of five people Dec. 14, DeKalb County Fire Rescue officials offer the following fire safety tips for residences. “The No. 1 defense from a fire that occurs in your home will be an operating smoke alarm,” DeKalb County Fire Chief Darnell Fullum said.

On Saturday, Dec. 18, DeKalb County Government is partnering with local faith leaders to celebrate the 2021 holiday season by distributing 4,000 boxes of food. Along with a 10-pound bag of chicken hindquarters, residents will receive one 20-pound box of food that will include oranges, red apples, collards, shelled pecans, celery, snap beans, squash, zucchini, cabbage, sweet potatoes, yellow onions, pears, candy canes and a dozen eggs.

The DeKalb County Board of Ethics will conduct a board meeting on Thursday, December 16, 2021 at 6 p.m. The meeting will be held via Zoom at https://dekalbcountyga.zoom.us/j/88137432677. Join by phone at 602-333-0032 or 888-270-9936 and use conference code 171493.

The DeKalb County Human Services Department is recruiting volunteers to participate in its tutoring program designed to help DeKalb students improve their reading skills. Volunteer tutors are needed now to begin tutoring in January 2022.

DeKalb County Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs will offer a Winter Break Camp, Dec. 20 – 23, Dec. 27- 30 and Jan. 3 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.