Press Releases

DeKalb’s Friends of Shoal Creek Park I and Park Pride to Host Earth Day Volunteer Project April 23

In celebration of Earth Day, DeKalb Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs’ Friends of Shoal Creek Park I and Park Pride team up to host a volunteer project on Saturday, April 23, from 10 a.m. to 1 p…

DeKalb Charter Review Commission to Meet Virtually April 18

The DeKalb Charter Review Commission meeting is scheduled for Monday, April 18, at 6 p.m.

The meeting will be held virtually via Zoom at

https://dekalbcountyga.zoom.us/j/81329771170.

The meeting…

DeKalb Commissioner Mereda Davis Johnson to Kick Off Mini Town Hall Series at District 5 Libraries

Meetings to feature presentations on District 5 Annual Report, Fruitful Libraries Initiative and DeKalb 2050 Unified Plan


DeKalb County District 5 Commissioner Mereda Davis Johnson will host a Mini…

DeKalb County Public Library and Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta Helping Raise Resilience in Kids

DeKalb County Public Library and Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta Strong4Life have collaborated to put together resources and tools for building resilience in children.

This partnership is the first…

DeKalb’s Easter Food Distribution: 5,000 Boxes to be Given away to Fight Rising Grocery Prices

DeKalb County Government is partnering with local faith leaders to distribute 5,000 produce boxes, dozens of eggs and 10-pound bags of chicken hindquarters on Saturday, April 9.

“Our senior citizens…

Airport Advisory Board to Meet Virtually April 11

The DeKalb-Peachtree Airport Advisory Board meeting is scheduled for Monday, April 11, at 5:30 p.m.

The meeting will be held virtually via Zoom at

https://dekalbcountyga.zoom.us/j/84958022051.

The…

DeKalb Receives Good Trouble Award for ‘Get Vaxxed’ Campaign

County recognized for vaccination efforts

DeKalb County Government is being recognized as a recipient of the 2022 Good Trouble Honor for its “Get Vaxxed” COVID-19 vaccination efforts.

 

The…

Commissioner Lorraine Cochran-Johnson to Host Virtual Violence Prevention Town Hall on April 4

Presented in partnership with Grady Health System, featuring experts in violence prevention

Grady Health System and DeKalb County District 7 Commissioner Lorraine Cochran-Johnson will host a special…

DeKalb Peachtree Airport to Host Annual Good Neighbor Day Airshow and Open House

Dekalb-Peachtree Airport (PDK) will host its Good Neighbor Day Air Show and Open House May 14, 2022, at 2000 Airport Rd, Atlanta, GA 30341.

The focus of this year's show will be the 80th anniversary…

DeKalb County Voter Registration and Elections Encourages Absentee Voters to Request Ballots Now for Upcoming Primary Election

Registered voters in DeKalb County looking to cast an absentee ballot for the Tuesday, May 24, 2022, primary election are encouraged to begin the process now by visiting www.dekalbvotes.com. The…