Press Releases

DeKalb Advances to Phase II of School Recycling Program

DECATUR, Ga. — DeKalb County CEO Michael Thurmond, in collaboration with DeKalb County School District Superintendent Dr. R. Stephen Green and other county officials, will launch Phase II of the…

DeKalb Reminds Residents of Level 2 Drought Restrictions

DECATUR, Ga. –DeKalb County Department of Watershed Management (DWM) is reminding DeKalb residents and businesses that the use of water for ornamental purposes, such as fountains, reflecting pools…

CEO Thurmond Kicks Off “DeKalb Works”

DECATUR, Ga. — DeKalb County CEO Michael Thurmond and other county officials will launch “DeKalb Works,” an initiative to address youth unemployment, Wednesday, March 29, at 9:30 a.m., at Maloof…

DeKalb to Host Spring Household Hazardous Waste Recycling Event: Participation free for DeKalb County residents

DECATUR, Ga. – The DeKalb County Sanitation Division will host a biannual household hazardous waste recycling event Saturday, March 25, 2017, from 8 a.m. to noon, at the Sanitation Division’s Central…

Ten DeKalb 4-H Students win Public Speaking Honors

DECATUR, Ga. — Ten DeKalb County 4-H members received honors in their project areas in the Northwest District Project Achievement competition held on March 10-12.

Twenty-three students represented…

DeKalb Announces Second Annual Poetry Slam: Deadline for participant registration is April 7

DECATUR, Ga. – In celebration of National Poetry Month in April, DeKalb County Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs will host its second annual Poetry Slam on Friday, April 21, at 7 p.m., located…

DeKalb County Senior Olympics to be Held in May

DECATUR, Ga. – DeKalb County Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs will host the 31st annual DeKalb County Senior Olympics, May 1-10, at venues across the county. Participant registration is…

DeKalb County CEO Michael Thurmond adds Evening State of the County Address

DECATUR, Ga. – DeKalb CEO Michael Thurmond will deliver an evening State of the County Address to citizens and community stakeholders Tuesday, April 4, at 7 p.m., at the Porter Sanford III Performing…

Operation Clean Sweep Clears Five Curb Miles Saturday: More than 24 tons of debris removed from Panola Road

DECATUR, Ga.— Operation Clean Sweep targeted a five-mile stretch of Panola Road on March 18. Two crews cleared 24 tons of debris, and litter patrol collected 50 bags of loose litter weighing 780…

DeKalb Announces Initial Sites to Participate in the 2017 Summer Food Service Program

DECATUR, Ga. – DeKalb County Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs will host the Summer Food Service Program from June 5 – July 28. This ongoing effort ensures that students have nutritious meals…