Press Releases

DeKalb County Police Department Seeks Reaccreditation

To achieve reaccreditation from the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies Inc. (CALEA), the DeKalb County Police Department will have two public information sessions, during which…

DeKalb to Hold a Virtual Town Hall on Consent Decree Modifications

DeKalb County CEO Michael Thurmond will host a public virtual town hall meeting to discuss the details of the modifications to the county’s 2010 federal consent decree.

Some of the modifications to…

DeKalb Expands Drop Box Locations for General Election

Registered voters in DeKalb County will be able to cast their absentee ballots in the general election at drop box locations throughout the county. A complete list of drop boxes can be viewed at www.…

DeKalb County Public Library Board of Trustees to Meet Oct. 12

DeKalb County Public Library Board of Trustees will hold a regular meeting on Monday, Oct.  12, at 4:30 p.m. A Finance Committee meeting will be held at 3:45 p.m. These meetings will be…

Registration Now Open for DeKalb Virtual Poetry Slam

DeKalb County Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs will host its fifth annual “Poetry Slam Virtual Edition” on Wednesday, Nov. 4, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

The Poetry Slam is free and will…

DeKalb Parks Announces New Junior Ranger Program

The DeKalb County Department of Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs has created a Junior Ranger program designed for youth ages 5 to 12. The program is available now and will benefit families…

DeKalb Receives $4.7 Million Grant to Improve Elections Process

DeKalb County has been selected to receive a $4.8 million grant from the Center for Tech and Civic Life (CTCL). The CTCL grant will allow DeKalb County Board of Registration and Elections…

DeKalb Continues Fight Against Hunger by Distributing 2,500 Boxes of Food on Saturday

DeKalb County Government continues to fight food insecurity during a monthly food distribution event scheduled for this weekend.

On Saturday, Oct. 3, the county will host three drive-through food…

DeKalb Watershed Responds to Brown Water Concerns in the Oakhurst Community

DeKalb County Department of Watershed Management (DWM) crews have flushed lines in the Oakhurst area as a part of addressing brown water concerns. 

On Tuesday afternoon, Sept. 29, DWM began…

Section of Houston Mill Road to be Closed Oct. 2

Houston Mill Road, between Adella Pace Drive Northeast and Rainier Falls Drive Northeast, will be closed to through-traffic Friday, Oct. 2, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., to facilitate the setup of a crane…