Press Releases

DeKalb Hires New Parks Naturalist

DECATUR, Ga. – DeKalb Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs Department announces the recent hiring of Jonah McDonald as the county’s parks naturalist. McDonald will provide programming for the…

DeKalb Cooperative Extension Hosting S.T.E.A.M. Camp During Spring Break

DECATUR, Ga. – DeKalb Cooperative Extension is hosting a S.T.E.A.M. Camp during DeKalb County School District's scheduled spring break, April 1-5, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the DeKalb Cooperative…

Keep DeKalb Beautiful to Host Rain Barrel Workshop

DECATUR, Ga. – Keep DeKalb Beautiful will host a rain barrel workshop on Thursday, March 7, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at Redan Middle School, 1775 Young Road, Lithonia, Ga. 30058. Participants will learn…

DeKalb Rainy Day Fund Grows to $113 Million

DEKALB, Ga. – DeKalb County CEO Michael Thurmond announced that the county’s projected FY2019 rainy fund balance has grown 10 percent, from $103 million to $113 million. The total represents two…

DeKalb County Police Department to Hold Graduation of Police Academy Class

DECATUR, Ga.—The DeKalb County Police Department will hold a graduation ceremony for the recruitment class of the 115th DeKalb Police Academy tomorrow, Friday, Feb. 22, 2019, at 11 a.m.

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DeKalb CEO Proposes Two Percent Cost of Living Increase for Retirees

DEKALB, Ga. – Today, DeKalb County CEO Michael Thurmond proposed a two percent cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for the county’s retirees and beneficiaries in the FY2019 budget amendment. If approved…

DeKalb Juvenile Court to Announce $1.1 Million YouthBuild Grant

DECATUR, Ga. – DeKalb County Juvenile Court Chief Judge Vincent Crawford will announce the receipt of a $1.1 million grant for paid internships and training for DeKalb youth, ages 16-24.

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DeKalb CEO Announces Creation of a Charter Review Commission

DECATUR, Ga. – Today, DeKalb County CEO Michael Thurmond announced the creation of a DeKalb Charter Review Commission to conduct a comprehensive review of the Organizational Act that established the…

DeKalb County Audit Oversight Committee Meeting Feb. 22

DECATUR, Ga. – The DeKalb County Audit Oversight Committee will meet on Feb. 22, 2019, at noon, at the Maloof Building, fifth floor, Board of Commissioners’ conference room, 1300 Commerce Drive,…

DeKalb to Host Spring Household Hazardous Waste Recycling Event

DECATUR, Ga. – The DeKalb County Sanitation Division will host a biannual household hazardous waste recycling event Saturday, March 16, from 8 a.m. – noon, at the Sanitation Division’s Central…