Press Releases

Commissioner Larry Johnson Featured Speaker during United Infrastructure Week

As the 1st Vice President of National Association of Counties, Commissioner Larry Johnson will be a featured guest speaker as part of the United Infrastructure kick-off event Monday, May 10, 2021, at…

DeKalb Creates 750 Virtual Summer Jobs for Youth

This summer, DeKalb County CEO Michael Thurmond and the Board of Commissioners are hosting the 2021 DeKalb Virtual Career Academy (DVCA), the county’s fifth annual summer jobs program, run by…

Commissioner Cochran-Johnson Co-sponsors 2021 Great American Franchise Expo

DeKalb County Commissioner Lorraine Cochran-Johnson is partnering with The Great American Franchise Expo to support her efforts in increasing business ownership in DeKalb County.

On Saturday and…

DeKalb County Public Library Board of Trustees to Meet May 10

DeKalb County Public Library Board of Trustees will hold a regular meeting at 4:30 p.m. on Monday, May 10, 2021. This meeting will be conducted via teleconference (Zoom). A Finance Committee Meeting…

DeKalb Goes Virtual for Older Americans Month

The DeKalb County Human Services Department will mark Older Americans Month this May with a variety of virtual programs, classes and entertainment.

Older Americans’ Month, a national celebration…

DeKalb Cooperative Extension Announces ‘May Gardening’ Classes

DeKalb County Cooperative Extension will host “May Gardening” virtual classes for free.

The “Herb Gardening" class will be on May 11, from 6 to 7 p.m.

The “Invasive Species" class will be on May 19…

DeKalb Virtual Career Academy Kicks Off Summer Youth Employment Program

This summer, DeKalb County CEO Michael Thurmond and the Board of Commissioners are hosting the 2021 DeKalb Virtual Career Academy (DVCA), the county’s fifth annual summer jobs program, run by…

Urban Redevelopment Agency of DeKalb County - Tuesday, May 11, 2021

The Urban Redevelopment Agency of DeKalb County will hold a meeting on Tuesday, May 11, 2021, Immediately following the Bard of Commissioners' 9:00 a.m. meeting

This meeting will be conducted via…

Shallowford Road Water Service Interruption Planned for May 4

On Tuesday, May 4, DeKalb County and its contractors will temporarily interrupt water service to businesses and residents between 2308 and 2960 Shallowford Road from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., to replace a…

DeKalb Commissioner Lorraine Cochran-Johnson to Speak at May 3 College Horizons Outreach Program Hot Topics Seminar Series

DeKalb County Commissioner Lorraine Cochran-Johnson will be the featured speaker for the Agnes Scott College Horizons Outreach Program (CHOP) Hot Topics Seminar Series titled "Women Rule: Cultivating…