Press Releases

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…

Mark Your Calendars: DeKalb’s ‘Registered and Ready’ Event, Oct. 5

The DeKalb County Board of Registration and Elections is holding an event on Monday, Oct. 5, 2020, to ensure all voters are ready for the upcoming general election.

The “Registered and Ready” annual…

CEO Thurmond Urges DeKalb to Roll Up their Sleeves to Fight the Flu

DeKalb County Government and the DeKalb County Board of Health are working together to urge residents and county employees to roll up their sleeves to fight the flu.

“The combination of COVID-19 and…

DeKalb Anticipates an Increase in Absentee Voters in the 2020 General Election

Registered voters in DeKalb County looking to cast an absentee ballot for the Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2020, general election are encouraged to begin the process now by visiting www.dekalbvotes.com. The…

DeKalb Human Services to Cohost Metro-Atlanta College Access Conference

The DeKalb County Human Services Department’s Office of Youth Services, in partnership with College AIM, will cohost the Metro-Atlanta College Access Conference on Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2020, at 6 p.m.…