Press Releases

DeKalb Summer Camp Registration Now Open

DECATUR, Ga. – The DeKalb County Department of Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs "Camp Superstars" summer camp registration is now open.
Camp Superstars is open for youth ages 5-15 and will run…

Donations for Foster Children to be Collected during DeKalb CEO’s State of the County Breakfast

DECATUR, Ga. – Foster children in the care of the DeKalb County Division of Family and Children Services (DFCS) will benefit from donations collected during a community breakfast sponsored by DeKalb…

DeKalb County Cooperative Extension Announces 'Herbalicious-Herb Garden' Class

DECATUR, Ga. – DeKalb County Cooperative Extension will host “Herbalicious-Herb Garden” as part of the 2019 Gardening in Georgia Series.  The class will be held on April 25, from 6:45 to 8:30 p.…

DeKalb County Audit Oversight Committee Meeting April 25

DECATUR, Ga. – The DeKalb County Audit Oversight Committee will meet on April 25, 2019, at noon, at the Maloof Building, fifth floor, Board of Commissioners’ conference room, 1300 Commerce Drive,…

DeKalb CEO Strengthens Purchasing and Contract Oversight

DECATUR, Ga. – DeKalb County has taken another step to improve transparency in the county’s procurement process by hiring two contract compliance officers.

“The contract compliance officers will…

DeKalb Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs to Unveil New Pier

DECATUR, Ga. –  The DeKalb Department of Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs will hold an official ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the county’s newest fishing pier on Friday, April 19,…

DeKalb Promotes National Park Prescription Day

DECATUR, Ga. – DeKalb County Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs and the Board of Health will partner to celebrate National Park Prescription (Rx) Day on Sunday, April 28, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.…

Park Advisory Committee to Meet April 17

DECATUR, Ga. – The DeKalb Park Advisory Committee meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, April 17, at 6 p.m. at the DeKalb County Fire Rescue Headquarters, 1950 West Exchange Place, Tucker, GA 30084.…

Commissioner Lorraine Cochran-Johnson and Stonecrest Citizens’ Coalition to Host Town Hall Meeting

DECATUR, Ga. – Commissioner Lorraine Cochran-Johnson and the Stonecrest Citizens’ Coalition will hold a District 7 Town Hall to share relevant information on community issues and address concerns…

Focus Group Supports Dementia-Friendly Communities

DECATUR, Ga. – The DeKalb County Human Services Department, in partnership with the Dementia Spotlight Foundation, will host a dementia-friendly focus group on April 24, at the Lou Walker Senior…