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.

Exchange Recreation Center, Georgia Spartans to Host Breast Cancer Run/Walk and Family Day on Oct. 16

Fri, Oct 1, 2021 - 1:13 PM

DeKalb County’s Exchange Intergenerational Recreation Center is partnering with the Georgia Spartans to host the Annual Striding for a Cure Breast Cancer Awareness 5K Run/Walk and a Family Fun Day on Saturday, Oct. 16, located at 2771 Columbia Drive, Decatur, GA 30034, from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

DeKalb, MARTA Partner to Encourage Vaccinations

Thu, Sep 30, 2021 - 3:10 PM

Side view of a bus with colorful lettering "Get Vaxxed DeKalb" and "#VictoryOverVirus", parked on a sunny street, promoting vaccination.

Today, DeKalb County Government, in partnership with MARTA, launched its “Get Vaxxed DeKalb” media campaign encouraging residents to get the COVID-19 vaccination. A bus wrapped with a special artwork promoting the “Get Vaxxed DeKalb” messaging, along with t-shirts and baseball caps, were unveiled today in Decatur.

DeKalb Offers $100 for Vaccinations at Stonecrest Mall on Saturday, Oct. 2

Tue, Sep 28, 2021 - 3:28 PM

Outdoor COVID vaccination site under a tent, where a healthcare worker in uniform administers a vaccine to a seated woman. Sign in foreground.

From 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., DeKalb County Board of Health, Emory Healthcare and DeKalb County Fire Rescue will administer voluntary COVID-19 vaccinations to anyone 12 years of age and older at The Mall at Stonecrest, 2929 Turner Hill Rd., Stonecrest, GA 30038. All persons receiving a vaccination also will receive a $100 prepaid debit card.

DeKalb’s ‘Registered and Ready’ Event, Oct. 4

Tue, Sep 28, 2021 - 12:22 PM

DeKalb County Voter Registration and Elections (DeKalb VRE) is holding an event on Monday, Oct. 4, to ensure all voters are ready for the upcoming Municipal General/Special Election. The annual “Registered and Ready” event offers DeKalb residents with onsite resources to ensure they have information pertaining to voter registration, polling locations and more.

DeKalb Eviction Moratorium Set to End Sept. 29

Tue, Sep 28, 2021 - 11:31 AM

DeKalb County’s eviction moratorium is set to end tomorrow, Sept. 29, but the county will continue to distribute rental assistance funding until monies are exhausted. DeKalb County Superior Court Chief Judge Asha Jackson signed an emergency judicial order on July 30, 2021, creating a 30-day eviction moratorium for the county following the expiration of the CDC moratorium.