Press Releases

WorkSource DeKalb Announces Art Contest Winner

DECATUR, Ga. — William Purkett III, an eighth-grader at North Druid Hills Middle School, is the winner of WorkSource DeKalb’s “Being a Bridge Builder” art contest.

Sponsored by DeKalb County Super…

Windsong Way Closure Begins June 19

DECATUR, Ga. – Windsong Way between Kings Crossing to the cul-de-sac will be closed to through-traffic beginning at mignight, Tuesday, June 19, through 11:59 p.m., Thursday, June 21, due to filming.…

Planters Row Closure Begins June 18

DECATUR, Ga. – Planters Row between Travelers Court and Windsong Way will be closed to through-traffic beginning at midnight, Monday, June 18, through 11:59 p.m., Thursday, June 21, due to filming.…

Glendale Drive Road Closure Begins June 18

DECATUR, Ga. – On Monday, June 18, the intersection at Glendale Drive and McAfee Road, will be closed for approximately five days to two-way traffic to facilitate the installation of a new water…

Free Bulky Item Collection Enters Third Week

DECATUR, Ga. – As part of the Operation Spring Clean Sweep 2018 campaign, DeKalb County is offering free residential curbside collection every Friday and Saturday in June. The DeKalb County…

WorkSource DeKalb Announces Workforce Wednesday

DECATUR, Ga. — WorkSource DeKalb will host its “Workforce Wednesday” event on Wednesday, July 18, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at Saint Philip AME Church, 240 Candler Road SE, Atlanta, GA 30317.…

DeKalb County Ethics Board Regular Meeting, June 21

DECATUR, Ga.  – The DeKalb County Board of Ethics will conduct a regular board meeting on Thursday, June 21, 2018 at 4 p.m. at the Central DeKalb Senior Center, second floor meeting room, 1346…

DeKalb Announces Proposed Property Tax Increase

DECATUR, Ga. –The DeKalb County Governing Authority today announces its intention to increase 2018 property taxes this year by 24.42 percent over the rollback millage rate.

DeKalb County has seven…

DeKalb Shreds 24 Tons of Paper

DECATUR, Ga. – The DeKalb County Sanitation Division collected and processed 24.12 tons of paper during the paper shredding event held on Saturday, June 9, at the Sanitation Division’s Central…

CEO Thurmond Presents FY2018 Midyear Budget Amendment

DECATUR, Ga.–Today, DeKalb County CEO Michael Thurmond presented the FY2018 midyear budget amendment to the Board of Commissioners.

The overall operating budget is $1.2 billion. With the support of…