Press Releases

DeKalb County Ethics Board Regular Meeting, Jan. 18

DECATUR, Ga.  – The DeKalb County Board of Ethics will conduct a regular board meeting on Thursday, Jan. 18, at 4 p.m. at the Central DeKalb Senior Center, 2nd Floor Meeting Room, 1346 McConnell…

DeKalb Announces Distinguished King Tribute Panel

DECATUR, Ga. — Four distinguished panelists will participate in a discussion about diversity and cooperation at DeKalb County’s 34th annual birthday celebration of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.…

Applications for DeKalb Mobile Farmers Market Stops Now Open

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 Thursday, Feb. 1.

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DeKalb Demolishes Eyesores, Improves Communities

DECATUR, Ga. – DeKalb demolished 17 single-family homes in 2017, removing blight and improving public health and safety in neighborhoods throughout the county. Two properties previously slated for…

DeKalb Announces Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday Residential Sanitation Collection Schedule

DECATUR, Ga. – In observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Monday, Jan. 15, garbage, recyclable materials and yard trimmings collection for residential customers will run one day late through…

DeKalb Sanitation Suspends Collection Service due to Anticipated Inclement Weather Conditions

DECATUR, Ga. – In anticipation of freezing rain and icy road conditions, the DeKalb County Sanitation Division suspends collection service for residential and commercial customers on Monday, Jan. 8.…

DeKalb County Offices to Delay Opening Until 10 a.m.

DECATUR, Ga. – DeKalb officials are urging residents to exercise caution on the roads as the potential for icy road conditions exist for Monday morning.

As a result of the potential inclement…

DeKalb County Mobile Career Center January Schedule

DECATUR, Ga. – WorkSource DeKalb announces its Mobile Career Center schedule for January. The center will be stationed at locations throughout DeKalb County to help put DeKalb County citizens back to…

DeKalb Cooperative Extension Plant Sale Underway

DECATUR, Ga. – DeKalb Cooperative Extension is now accepting plant orders through March 9 for its annual sale. Plant pickup is scheduled for Saturday, March 17, at the DeKalb Cooperative Extension…

Parks Citizens Advisory Board to Meet Jan. 23

DECATUR, Ga. — The DeKalb Parks Citizen Advisory Board Committee meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, Jan. 23, at 6 p.m., at the DeKalb County Fire Rescue Headquarters, 1950 West Exchange Place, Tucker…