Press Releases

StoryWalk® Arrives at Hairston Park

DeKalb County Department of Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs’  East Central DeKalb Community & Senior Center, the Hairston Crossing Library and The Friends of Hairston Park, have…

Beech Drive and Bonway Drive Road Closure Begins on April 22

On Monday, April 22, Beech Drive and Bonway Drive will be closed for approximately four weeks, barring any weather delays. Crews will require a road closure to replace sewer lines, which…

Public Information Open House Event for Upper Snapfinger Trunk Sewer Project on April 22

Efforts to improve the watershed system throughout DeKalb County continues with the design of Upper Snapfinger Trunk Sewer. The county will host a Public Information Open House (PIOH) event…

DeKalb Kicks Off Eighth Annual Summer Youth Jobs Training Program

700 youth to be paid $10 per hour for five-week virtual internship  This summer, DeKalb County CEO Michael Thurmond and the Board of Commissioners are hosting the 2024 DeKalb Virtual Career…

DeKalb Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs to Host Mother and Son Sneaker Ball

The DeKalb County Department of Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs will host its annual Mother and Son Sneaker Ball at Porter Sanford III Performing Arts and Community Center, 3181 Rainbow Drive…

Section of DeKalb Industrial Way to Close Nightly Beginning April 14

Beginning on Sunday, April 14, a section of DeKalb Industrial Way, between North Arcadia Avenue and East Ponce de Leon Avenue, will be closed 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. for up to two weeks to replace damaged…

DeKalb County Board of Ethics to Meet April 18, 2024

The DeKalb County Board of Ethics will conduct its regular meeting on Thursday, April 18, 2024 at 6:00 p.m. The meeting will be held at the Maloof Auditorium, located at 1300 Commerce Dr., Decatur,…

DeKalb Cooperative Extension Announces Upcoming 4-H Events

DeKalb County Cooperative Extension 4-H is excited to announce upcoming summer events.• Medieval Times Dinner & Tournament June 1,2024. This event will feature a 90-min show experience, along…

"It Takes a Village": Town Hall Tackles Homelessness Crisis in DeKalb County

Join community leaders and experts for a crucial discussion addressing homelessness in DeKalb County at the "It Takes a Village" Town Hall. As homelessness continues to be a pressing issue in…

DeKalb County Police Department Investigation Leads to 20 Arrests

Twenty gang members were arrested on April 5, 2024, following a joint investigation by the DeKalb County Police Department Gang Unit, Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI), Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco…