Press Releases

COVID-19 Inspires Transformation of DeKalb’s Summer Jobs Program into Virtual Career Academy

In response to the COVID-19 health and economic crisis, the DeKalb Summer Youth Employment Program has been transformed into the DeKalb Virtual Career Academy.

Registration for the program will be…

DeKalb to Distribute 4,000 Additional COVID-19 Care Kits

DeKalb County will pass out 4,000 COVID-19 care kits containing two non-surgical masks and hand sanitizer to residents tomorrow, May 6, and Saturday, May 9, to mitigate the spread of COVID-19. DeKalb…

DeKalb County Public Library Board of Trustees to Meet May 11

DeKalb County Public Library Board of Trustees will hold a regular meeting on Monday, May 11, at 4:30 p.m. This meeting will be conducted via a Zoom teleconference.

To listen in on the meeting,…

DeKalb Offers Free Virtual Programming for Older Americans Month

The DeKalb County Human Services Department is celebrating Older Americans Month this May with free virtual programming for the county’s seniors.

From now through May 29, seniors are invited to…

DeKalb to Pass Out 10,000 Masks and Sanitizer to Fight Spread of COVID-19

DeKalb County will pass out 10,000 masks along with hand sanitizer to residents over the next six weeks, beginning Saturday, May 2, to mitigate the spread of COVID-19.

“Along with physical…

Cox Automotive and RideKleen Donate Vehicle Sanitizing Services to DeKalb County Police Department

DeKalb County police officers are driving in newly sanitized vehicles thanks to a donation from RideKleen, a Cox Automotive brand and the leader in eco-conscious, mobile car care.

From April 27…

CEO Thurmond Issues Third Executive Order Detailing Path Forward in Fight Against COVID-19

Today, DeKalb County CEO Michael Thurmond issued an executive order to lay out a path forward from the COVID-19 emergency for businesses, residents and citizens. The order does not conflict with…

DeKalb’s Census Campaign Tells Residents ‘It’s Not Too Late’ to be Counted

DeKalb County is launching the “It’s Not Too Late” campaign to inform residents that they still have time to complete the 2020 Census.

In the face of the COVID-19 pandemic, DeKalb County continues…

Local Company Improving Roads in DeKalb

DeKalb County’s special purpose local option sales tax (SPLOST) program is investing in DeKalb’s roads and its small businesses.

In August 2019, DeKalb-based H.E.H. Paving was awarded an $11.5…

Judge to Host Traffic Violators Impact Program on Distracted and Dangerous Driving

On March 14, 2020, the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Georgia, issued an order declaring a “Judicial Emergency” due to the COVID-19 virus.  Due to the emergency nature of the order, State…