Press Releases

Commissioner Mereda Davis Johnson Allocates $600,000 to Help DeKalb Residents Stay in Homes

Eviction forbearance funding allocated to NAACP DeKalb, Georgia Coalition for the People’s Agenda, and First African Community Development Corporation

On Aug. 10, the DeKalb County Board of…

(MEDIA ALERT) DeKalb to Hold Ribbon-cutting for Fire Rescue Academy

Project funded by SPLOST

Who:               DeKalb County CEO Michael Thurmond, Commissioner Lorraine Cochran-Johnson, Board of…

DeKalb County Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs Partners to Host Netball and Athletic Skills Program

DeKalb County Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs is partnering with

Netball America - Be An Inspiration GoGirlGo! Atlanta to provide a program that will teach the skills of the globally popular…

DeKalb County Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs Partners to Host Netball Kickoff Event on Aug. 21

DeKalb County Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs and Netball America - Be an Inspiration GoGirlGo! Atlanta will host a kickoff event to promote the netball program on Aug. 21, from 11 a.m. to 2…

DeKalb Board of Registration and Elections to Meet Wednesday, Aug. 18

The DeKalb Board of Registration and Elections will hold a special called meeting on Wednesday, Aug. 18, 2021, at 4:30 p.m.

This meeting will be conducted via teleconference (Zoom). Simultaneous…

DeKalb County to Host 2021 Virtual Reverse Trade Show and Procurement Summit

Fifth Annual Event Scheduled for Aug. 27 

In celebration of National Procurement Month, DeKalb County will host its Fifth Annual Reverse Trade Show and Procurement Summit virtually.

The DeKalb…

DeKalb County Teams Up with Atlanta Hawks to Encourage COVID-19 Vaccinations

The Atlanta Hawks and DeKalb County Government are teaming up to encourage COVID-19 vaccinations.

“The Atlanta Hawks and DeKalb County Government are running a full-court press against the deadly…

DeKalb Voter Alert: DeKalb Voter Registration and Elections Mailed 18,000 ‘No-Contact’ Notices

Voters urged to check the mail

This week, DeKalb Voter Registration and Elections mailed “no-contact” notices to individuals who have not had contact with the elections system in the last five years…

Arcadia Avenue Lane Closure Continues on Aug. 9

Construction to repair 532 linear feet of aging sewer pipe

On Aug. 9, a portion of the Southbound lane along S. Columbia Drive between Craigie Avenue and East College Avenue will be closed from 9 a.…

Lane Closure at South Columbia Drive and Missionary Drive Continues on Aug. 9

Construction to repair 557 linear feet of aging sewer pipe

On Aug. 9, a portion of the Northbound lane along South Columbia Drive between Missionary Drive and Derrydown Way will be closed from 9 a.m…