Press Releases

Park Groups to Meet Feb. 21

DECATUR, Ga. – The joint regular meeting of the DeKalb Parks Bond Citizen Advisory Committee and the Initiative for a Green DeKalb Advisory Council is scheduled for Wednesday, Feb. 21, at 6 p.m., at…

DeKalb County Leaders to Announce Record Restriction Summit

DECATUR, Ga.—DeKalb County officials from multiple agencies will announce DeKalb’s first record restriction summit, formerly known as expungement, in partnership with Saint Philip AME Church at a…

Application Deadline for DeKalb Mobile Farmers Market Stops Extended

DECATUR, Ga. – DeKalb County Cooperative Extension is calling for applications for Fresh on DeK, the DeKalb Mobile Farmers Market, stops for 2018. The deadline to apply is extended to Thursday, Feb.…

DeKalb Extends Recycling Roll Cart Exchange Deadline

DECATUR, Ga. – The DeKalb County Sanitation Division has extended the residential recycling roll cart exchange deadline to Friday, Dec. 28, 2018.

All recycling subscribers can receive:


A…

DeKalb Parks Summer Employment Applications Available Until March 30

DECATUR, Ga. – The DeKalb County Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs is accepting applications until March 30 for seasonal summer employment opportunities such as food monitors, camp counselors,…

DeKalb to Host Meet and Greet with New Public Safety Leader on Feb. 3

DECATUR, Ga. – The public is invited to meet DeKalb County’s new deputy chief operating officer of public safety, Joseph “Jack” H. Lumpkin, on Feb. 3, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. in the Maloof Auditorium…

DeKalb to Host Meet and Greet with New Public Safety Leader on Feb. 3

DECATUR, Ga. – The public is invited to meet DeKalb County’s new deputy chief operating officer of public safety, Joseph “Jack” H. Lumpkin, on Feb. 3, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. in the Maloof Auditorium…

DeKalb Recognized for Sustainability Practices

DECATUR, Ga. – DeKalb County was recognized by the Atlanta Regional Commission (ARC) as a Green Community and achieved recertification at the Silver level. DeKalb County is one of 20 local…

Grady Announces New Flu Treatment Initiatives

DECATUR, Ga. – Grady Memorial Hospital has added a new mobile emergency department unit to help treat flu patients. Like other hospitals across the region and nation, Grady is experiencing high…

Lou Walker Senior Center Celebrates Black History Month

LITHONIA, Ga. – Throughout February, the members of Lou Walker Senior Center (LWSC) are celebrating Black History Month with events open to the public. The center is located at 2538 Panola Road in…