Press Releases

Winners of the ‘Your Community, Your Litter-Pick It UP!’ Jingle and Video Contests Announced

DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. – The Greater Hidden Hills Community Development Corporation (GHHCDC), in partnership with DeKalb County Commissioner Lorraine Cochran-Johnson, launched the Your Community, Your…

DeKalb Operation Spring Clean Sweep Begins June 7

DECATUR, Ga. – DeKalb County Sanitation Division’s Operation Spring Clean Sweep 2019 begins Friday, June 7. The initiative includes free residential curbside collection, paper shredding, litter…

DeKalb County Marshal’s Office Implements a Body Camera Program

DECATUR, Ga.—The DeKalb County Marshal’s Office (DKMO) began fully implementing its body camera program in May 2019 after extensive research and field testing. DKMO took lessons learned from other…

DeKalb Park Association Receives Flag Football Grant

DECATUR, Ga. – DeKalb Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs announces the Metro Athletics Network, on behalf of the Lithonia Lions, has been awarded $9,730 to fund the NFL Flag Football program.…

DeKalb County Pools to Open May 25

DECATUR, Ga. – DeKalb County’s pools will open Memorial Day weekend starting on Saturday, May 25. Residents can splash into summer by visiting a neighborhood pool. The official season runs May 25…

DeKalb County Fire Rescue Open House May 30

The DeKalb County Fire Rescue Department will host its annual open house on Thursday, May 30, from 4 – 7 p.m. Residents will be able to tour fire safety equipment including ladder trucks and the…

Marbut Road Closure Begins May 28

DECATUR, Ga. – Marbut Road, between Lithonia Industrial Boulevard and Phillips Road, will be closed to through-traffic beginning at 9 a.m., Tuesday, May 28, through 9 p.m., Friday, June 7, to replace…

DeKalb to Host 18th Annual Memorial Day Program

DECATUR, Ga. – DeKalb County government will join the Veterans Affairs Advisory Board of DeKalb County for its 18th annual Memorial Day Program at 11 a.m., Friday, May 24, at Manuel Maloof Auditorium…

DeKalb County Statement on Agreement with U.S. Attorney’s Office to Pay $750,000 to Settle False Claims Act Allegations

DECATUR, Ga. – DeKalb County has agreed to pay $750,000 to resolve alleged civil claims under federal law that may have occurred between 2013 and 2016. According to the allegations, former WorkSource…

Ponce de Leon Avenue Lane Closures on May 20

DECATUR, Ga. – On Monday, May 20, between at 8 p.m. and 4 a.m., the DeKalb County Department of Watershed Management (DWM) will close one traffic lane in both directions along Ponce de Leon Avenue at…