Press Releases

DeKalb Fire Rapid Response Vehicle Fleet Expands

DECATUR, Ga. – The DeKalb County Fire Rescue Department (DCFR) has added two new rapid response vehicles, expanding the total number of units to five. The additional vehicles are in service at…

Commissioner Steve Bradshaw to Host Second Annual Veterans Resource Expo on Sept. 14

DECATUR, Ga. — DeKalb County District 4 Commissioner Steve Bradshaw will host the Second Annual Veterans Resource Expo event from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., on Saturday, Sept. 14, at Central DeKalb Senior…

Portion of Flat Shoals Road Closed Until Sept. 5

DECATUR, Ga. – A portion of Flat Shoals Road will be will be closed for two days to complete the installation of a concrete pole. The road closures will occur on Flat Shoals Road, between Brannen…

Westbury Drive Road Closure Begins Sept. 4

DECATUR, Ga. – Westbury Drive, between Valley Brook Road and Cool Hollow Drive, will be closed to through-traffic on Wednesday, Sept. 4, from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., due to tree removal.  Residents…

DeKalb County Mobile Career Center September Schedule

DECATUR, Ga. – WorkSource DeKalb announces its Mobile Career Center schedule for Sept.. The center will be stationed at locations throughout DeKalb County to help put DeKalb County citizens back to…

Wade Walker Park Ribbon Cutting Set for Sept. 19

DECATUR, Ga. – DeKalb County Department of Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs will hold an official ribbon-cutting ceremony for the newly renovated pavilion and bathrooms at Wade Walker Park on…

DeKalb Commissioner Nancy Jester to Host National Recovery Month Town Hall Meeting

DECATUR, Ga. – DeKalb County Commissioner Nancy Jester will host a town hall meeting on addiction and recovery during National Recovery Month on Monday, Sept. 9, 2019, from 7 to 8:30 p.m., at the…

DeKalb Cooperative Extension Announces Garden Trends Class

DECATUR, Ga. – DeKalb County Cooperative Extension will host a "Garden Trends” class on Sept. 12, from 6:45 to 8:30 p.m. at the DeKalb County Extension Office Auditorium, located at 4380 Memorial Dr…

DeKalb to Host Breast Cancer Run/Walk on Oct. 19

DECATUR, Ga.— Early registration for the fourth annual DeKalb County Breast Cancer Awareness 5K Run/Walk is now open.

On Saturday, Oct. 19, DeKalb County, along with Susan G. Komen and Northlake…

DeKalb to Demolish Six Blighted Condos on Aug. 30

DECATUR, Ga. – DeKalb County will demolish six blighted properties at the Hillsides Condos on Friday, Aug. 30.  Since 2017, DeKalb County CEO Michael Thurmond has enhanced county blight fighting…