Press Releases

DeKalb Announces $21 Million Federal Grant to Prevent Tenant Evictions

Today, DeKalb County CEO Michael Thurmond announced receipt of a $21 million grant from the Federal Emergency Rental Assistance program. CEO Thurmond convened a Tenant-Landlord Assistance Coalition…

Section of Rays Road to be Closed Feb. 9-11

Rays Road, between East Ponce de Leon Avenue and Central Drive, will be closed to through-traffic from 6 a.m., Tuesday, Feb. 9, to 9 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 11, for a CSX surfacing project in Clarkston…

Section of North Clarendon Avenue to be Closed Feb. 10-12

North Clarendon Avenue, between Church Street and East Ponce de Leon Avenue, will be closed to through-traffic from 6 a.m., Wednesday, Feb. 10, to 9 p.m., Friday, Feb. 12, for a CSX surfacing project…

Section of Laredo Drive to be Closed Feb. 10-12

Laredo Drive, between East Ponce de Leon Avenue and North Clarendon Avenue, will be closed to through-traffic from 6 a.m., Wednesday, Feb. 10, to 9 p.m., Friday, Feb. 12, for a CSX surfacing project…

Section of Kelton Drive to be Closed Feb. 8-9

Kelton Drive, between East Ponce de Leon Avenue and Stonegate Industrial Boulevard, will be closed to through-traffic from 6 a.m., Monday, Feb. 8, to 9 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 9, for a CSX surfacing…

Section of Church Street to be Closed Feb. 9-11

Church Street, between East Ponce de Leon Avenue and Erskine Road, will be closed to through-traffic from 6 a.m., Tuesday, Feb. 9, to 9 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 11, for a CSX surfacing project in…

Park Pride Awards Community Building Grants to DeKalb Parks for Capital Improvements

DeKalb County Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs will receive $145,000 for capital improvements to three neighborhood parks, on behalf of its Friends of the Park partners.

The Park Pride’s …

DeKalb County Ethics Board to Meet Feb. 11

The DeKalb County Board of Ethics will conduct a board meeting on Thursday, Feb. 11, 2021, at noon. 

The meeting will be held via Zoom at https://dekalbcountyga.zoom.us/j/88137432677. Join by…

Commissioner Mereda Davis Johnson to Host Panel Discussion for National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day

On Sunday, Feb. 7, 2021, Commissioner Mereda Davis Johnson will recognize National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day by hosting a virtual panel discussion aimed at increasing HIV/AIDS awareness and…

DeKalb Commissioners Unanimously Approve Location of Memorial Honoring Congressman John Lewis

Recently, the DeKalb County Board of Commissioners unanimously voted to designate a location for the future home of a memorial honoring Congressman John Lewis.

The former site of the Lost Cause…