Press Releases

Commissioner Bradshaw Proposes $42,000 for Hamilton Recreation Center

DECATUR, Ga.—DeKalb County Commissioner Steve Bradshaw will propose the allocation of $42,000 for improvements to Hamilton Park Recreation Center in Scottdale.

Commissioner Bradshaw, who toured the…

Statement Regarding EPA Letter on Consent Decree Penalties

“The letter from EPA, dated June 20, 2017, represents an amicable resolution of spill events reported in 2015 and 2016, as well as unreported and under-reported spill events from 2012 to 2016. The…

DeKalb Audit Oversight Committee to meet June 23

DECATUR, Ga. – The DeKalb County Audit Oversight Committee will conduct a regular meeting on Friday, June 23, 2017, at noon, in the fifth floor conference room in the Maloof Building, 1300 Commerce…

CEO Thurmond to Give Third Water Billing Update

DECATUR, Ga.—DeKalb CEO Michael Thurmond will detail progress made toward addressing the water billing crisis during his third update meeting on Thursday, June 29, at 6:30 p.m., at Maloof Auditorium…

Children Invited to Select Hairston Park Playground

DECATUR, Ga. – DeKalb County children are invited to help select Hairston Park’s new playground this Saturday, June 24 at 11:30 am. Friends of Hairston Park is hosting a special planning meeting…

Flooding Impacting Travel in DeKalb

DECATUR, Ga. – Drivers are urged to use caution as several roadways in DeKalb County are experiencing flooding.

Roads experiencing flooding include:


Oakcliff Road
Chamblee Dunwoody Road at the…

Voting Hours Extended at Two Polling Places

DECATUR, GA. – Judge Gregory A. Adams has signed an order approving a petition by the Board of Registration and Elections to extend voting hours for 30 minutes at the polls located at Holy Cross…

DeKalb County Audit Oversight Committee to meet June 23

DECATUR, Ga. – The DeKalb County Audit Oversight Committee will conduct a regular meeting on Friday, June 23, 2017, at noon, in the fifth floor conference room in the Maloof Building, 1300 Commerce…

Commissioners to Hold Committee of the Whole Meeting, June 20

DECATUR, Ga. – The DeKalb County Board of Commissioners will hold a Committee of the Whole meeting on Tuesday, June 20, at 5:30 p.m. in the Scott Candler Library, located at 1917 Candler Road,…

DeKalb County Announces Human Services Grant Application Period

DECATUR, Ga. – The DeKalb County Human Services Department announces the beginning of its 2017-2018 Human Services grant cycle.  Eligible nonprofit organizations are encouraged to apply for the…