Press Releases

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…

DeKalb County Public Library to Begin Making Book Browsing Appointments

Starting Monday, May 3, DeKalb County Public Library will offer one-hour book browsing appointments.

Prior to entry, each patron must submit to a temperature screening and proper face coverings will…

DeKalb County Ethics Board to Hold Special Called Meeting May 3 at 6 p.m. (Revised)

The DeKalb County Board of Ethics will conduct a special called meeting of the Board on Monday, May 3, 2021 at 6 p.m. 

The meeting will be held via Zoom at https://dekalbcountyga.zoom.us/j/…

Crews Working to Assess Needed Water Main Repair in Lithonia

The county is in the process of assessing the repairs needed for a leak in a section of water pipe near the intersection of Kilgore Lane and Kilgore Road in Lithonia.

The county will provide an…

DeKalb County to Purchase 20,000 Boxes of Girl Scout Cookies

DeKalb County Government will buy approximately 20,000 boxes of Girl Scout cookies from area troops for its upcoming food distribution and for the Atlanta Community Food Bank.

“This is not simply…