Press Releases

DeKalb Community Organizations Rally Together For a Successful Cleanup Day

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

DeKalb Announces $20 Million Water Pressure Improvement Plan

DECATUR, Ga. – Today, DeKalb County CEO Michael Thurmond announced a plan to resolve reported low water pressure issues in the Briarcliff and North Decatur areas. In July 2019, DeKalb County crews…

DeKalb Library Offers Fine-Free Summer -- Kids, teens not charged overdue fines from June 1 to Aug. 31

DECATUR, Ga. – DeKalb County Public Library (DCPL) will waive any overdue fines for materials in the children’s and teen’s collections during “Fine-Free Summer.”

The initiative will run from June 1…

Free Bulky Item Collection for DeKalb Residents - Schedule based on residents’ sanitation service day

DECATUR, Ga. – As part of the Operation Spring Clean Sweep 2019 campaign, the DeKalb County Sanitation Division offers free residential bulky item curbside collection every Friday and Saturday in…

DeKalb County Recreation Parks and Cultural Affairs to hold Fishing with Fathers Excursion on June 16

DECATUR, Ga. – Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs will hold a Fishing with Fathers excursion on June 16, from 8 to 11 a.m. at the Davidson-Arabia Mountain Nature Center, 3787 Klondike Rd.…

DeKalb’s Davidson-Arabia Mountain Nature Center Celebrates National Get Outdoors Day

DECATUR, Ga. – DeKalb Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs’ encourages first-time visitors to soak up the great outdoors by participating in a Fun with Fireflies hike June 8, from 7:30 to 9 p.m.,…

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.…