Press Releases

Businesswoman’s donation allows youth to attend DeKalb County camps for free

DECATUR, Ga. – Three children are attending DeKalb County summer day camps for free this year thanks to a gift from a DeKalb business owner.

For the third year in row, a donation by Yolanda Bethea,…

DeKalb’s Neighborhood Summit Attracts Hundreds. Summit focuses on public safety, code enforcement

DECATUR, Ga. – Hundreds of residents met various DeKalb County government representatives and learned about services that can improve their quality of life at the seventh annual DeKalb Neighborhood…

DeKalb Workforce Connects Jobseekers with Jobs

DECATUR, Ga. – When Eshetu Demo was laid off from his job as a refrigeration technician with a commercial services company, he struggled to find another job.

He tried to leverage his recent job…

Actor/Comedian Chris Tucker, Interim CEO Lee May Host Dream Symposium for Youth

Decatur, Ga. - Actor/Comedian Chris Tucker headlined a youth symposium hosted by DeKalb Interim CEO Lee May which gave local youth the opportunity to have an interactive, mentoring conversation with…

Hundreds Attend Senior Center’s 10th Anniversary Red Carpet Event

DeKalb Neighborhood Summit Set for July 9. Summit focuses on public safety, code enforcement

DeKalb County Recreation, Parks & Cultural Affairs Hiring More Summer Lifeguards

First Lady Sandra Deal, ICEO Lee May Kick Off Georgia Summer Meals Program

CEO’s office, police department get new public information officers

DECATUR, Ga. – There are new public information officers in the DeKalb County CEO’s office and police department.

Andrew Cauthen, the former managing editor of The Champion Newspaper, is a new…

DeKalb County Utility Customer Operations Launches New Customer Portal

DECATUR, GA – DeKalb County water and sewer customers can pay their bills more easily through a new online customer portal.

The DeKalb County Utility Customer Operations Center, which handles water…