Press Releases

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…

DeKalb Cooperative Extension Announces 'Square Foot Gardening' Class

DECATUR, Ga. – DeKalb County Cooperative Extension will host "Square Foot Gardening” as part of the 2019 Gardening in Georgia Series. The class will be held on April 11, from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.,…

DeKalb Cooperative Extension Announces “Hanging Baskets and Container Gardens” Workshop

DECATUR, Ga. – DeKalb County Cooperative Extension will host "Hanging Baskets and Container Gardens” as part of the 2019 Gardening in Georgia Series. The class will be held on April 16, from 10 a.m.…

DeKalb Police to Hold News Conference on the Arrest of Hit-and-run Suspect

DECATUR, Ga. – DeKalb Police will hold a news conference to discuss the arrest of a suspect charged in the hit-and-run accident which injured two children on March 29.

Who:    …

DeKalb New Day Project Begins Replacing 102,000 Water Meters

DECATUR, Ga. – Today, DeKalb County began installing new water meters as part of the New Day Water Meter Exchange and Upgrade Initiative, a three-year program to replace 102,000 aging and potentially…