Press Releases

Don't Be a Turkey: Don't Pour Grease Down the Sink

DECATUR, Ga. – Don't be a turkey when cleaning up your kitchen this holiday season. Pouring fats, oils and grease (FOG) down the sink can put a strain on your drain and cause blockages or sanitary…

Final Public Meeting Set for Master Plan of Avondale Dunaire Park and George Luther Property

DECATUR, Ga. — The DeKalb County Department of Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs will hold a final public meeting to review the draft plans for Avondale Dunaire Park and the George Luther…

DeKalb to Hold a Community Meeting for Rehoboth Park

DECATUR, Ga. — The DeKalb County Department of Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs will hold a community meeting to review upcoming park improvements for Rehoboth Park. The meeting will be held on…

DeKalb Fire Rescue EMS Division to Graduate Seven Medics

WHO:             DeKalb County Fire Rescue Department will hold a graduation for its first paramedic only class of seven DeKalb County…

DeKalb County Capital Improvement Program Committee to Meet

DECATUR, Ga.—The DeKalb County Capital Improvement Program Committee, as required by Sec 2-113 of the DeKalb County Code, will meet on Friday, Nov. 22, 2019, at 1:30 p.m. in the…

Sugar Creek Golf Course to Reopen Nov. 23

DECATUR, Ga. – The DeKalb County Department of Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs will reopen Sugar Creek Golf Course on Saturday, Nov. 23, at 7:30 a.m., at 2706 Bouldercrest Road, Atlanta, GA…

DeKalb to Demolish 82nd Property this Year

DECATUR, Ga. – DeKalb County is on track to exceed its demolition goal for 2019 and will demolish the 82nd residential property this year. DeKalb County CEO Michael Thurmond has enhanced county…

‘New Year, New You’ Event for DeKalb County Seniors Set for Dec. 13

DECATUR, Ga. – Seniors in DeKalb County will be getting some valuable keys as an early Christmas gift. While these keys won’t unlock a new car, they will unlock beneficial information that will get…

DeKalb Free Bulky Item Curbside Collection Begins Nov. 22

DECATUR, Ga. – The DeKalb County Sanitation Division will offer free residential bulky item curbside collection from Nov. 22, 2019, through Dec. 21, 2019.

Residents within the Sanitation Division’s…

DeKalb Awards Grants to Support 58 Local Nonprofits

DECATUR, Ga. – The DeKalb County Human Services Department’s 2019 Grant Program will support 58 local nonprofits and provide approximately $851,000 in funding.

“The Human Services Department is…