Press Releases

DeKalb Animal Shelter Grand Opening Set for July 26

DECATUR, Ga. — DeKalb County will host a grand opening for the new animal shelter on Wednesday, July 26, at 10:30 a.m. The new 33,440-square-foot facility sits on 5.3 acres of land in…

DEMA Provides tips to Avoid Heat-Related Illnesses

DECATUR, Ga. – As the county experiences a rise in temperatures throughout the summer, DeKalb County Emergency Management Agency (DEMA) offers advice to stay cool throughout the season.

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Exchange Park Ribbon Cutting set for July 28

DECATUR, Ga. – DeKalb County Department of Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs and District 3 Commissioner Larry Johnson will hold an official ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new trail and…

Midway Park to Welcome New Playground

DECATUR, Ga. – DeKalb County Department of Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs (RPCA) will hold an official ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new playground at Midway Park on Wednesday, July 26, at…

Citizens Advisory Board to Meet July 25

DECATUR, Ga. – The DeKalb Parks Citizen Advisory Board Committee meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, July 25, at 6 p.m. at the Fire Rescue Headquarters, 1950 West Exchange Place, Tucker, GA 30084.

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DeKalb County Ethics Board Special Meeting Aug. 1

DeKalb County Ethics Board Special Meeting Aug. 1

DECATUR, Ga. – The DeKalb County Board of Ethics will conduct a special board meeting on Thursday, Aug. 1, 2017, at 4 p.m., at 330 West Ponce de…

Phase I of Brannon Hill Cleanup Complete

DECATUR, Ga. – DeKalb County removed 1,199 tons of debris from demolished buildings at Brannon Hill Condominium in Clarkston on July 13 and 14, completing Phase I of cleanup plans at the development…

DeKalb to Host FOG Permitting Program Workshop

DECATUR, Ga. – The DeKalb County Department of Watershed Management (DWM) will host a Fats, Oils, and Grease (FOG) Permitting Program Workshop on Thursday, Aug. 3, from 10 a.m. to noon at the…

DeKalb Offering Residents Free Disposal on July 29

DECATUR, Ga. – DeKalb County Sanitation Division will host “Amnesty Day,” an opportunity for DeKalb County residents to dispose of items such as furniture and construction and demolition materials…

Cancelled: DeKalb County Ethics Board Meeting

DECATUR, Ga.  – The DeKalb County Board of Ethics meeting that was originally scheduled for Thursday, July 20, has been cancelled. The next meeting will be announced at a later date. 

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