Press Releases

Commissioner Larry Johnson Reappointed as Chair of National Committee

DECATUR, GA. –DeKalb County Commissioner Larry Johnson, the board’s presiding officer, has been reappointed as chairman of the National Association of Counties (NACo) international economic…

Road Closure Notification – Old Rainbow Drive

DECATUR, Ga. – Old Rainbow Drive, between Columbia Drive and Rainbow Drive, will be closed to through-traffic from 9 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 1, 2016, through 9 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2016, to make…

DeKalb Announces 2016 Labor Day Sanitation Collection Schedule for Residential Customers

DECATUR, Ga. – In observance of Labor Day on Monday, Sept. 5, 2016, garbage, recyclable materials and yard trimmings collection for residential customers will be based on a revised holiday…

Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs to Promote Literacy by Installing Book Boxes in Parks

DECATUR, Ga. – The DeKalb County Department of Recreation, Parks & Cultural Affairs is installing book boxes, sometimes called little libraries, in several parks to increase literacy and promote…

By Day, DeKalb Car Technician, By Night, Tucker High Soccer Coach

DECATUR, GA. – By day, Daymeon Corrie works with the DeKalb County Fleet Maintenance team as a technician. By night, he coaches various soccer teams, including girls’ soccer at Tucker High School.

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DeKalb County Ethics Board Regular Meeting on August 25

DECATUR, Ga.  – The DeKalb County Board of Ethics will conduct a regular board meeting on Thursday, August 25, 2016, at 3 p.m. in the Trustee Room, Turner Lynch Campus Center at Oglethorpe…

Thousands attend DeKalb County Interim CEO Lee May’s 7th Annual DeKalb Family Fun Day

DECATUR, GA. – Live music, horse rides, face painting and free school bags were all part of DeKalb County Interim CEO Lee May’s Seventh Annual DeKalb Family Fun Day.

“I am pleased with the turnout…

DeKalb Workforce Assists DeKalb Police Athletic League with At-Risk Youth

DECATUR, Ga. – Some DeKalb youth mixed nighttime basketball with learning life skills when DeKalb Workforce Development teamed up this summer with the DeKalb County Police Athletic League (PAL) Plus…

DeKalb Workforce Development Wins $17K to Promote Digital Careers

DECATUR, Ga. – DeKalb Workforce Development won $17,000 during a recent contest by the AT&T Aspire initiative to promote careers in digital media.

DeKalb Workforce Development was one of the…

DeKalb Promotes Safe Communities During National Night Out

DECATUR, Ga. – Hundreds of residents gathered at various National Night Out events around DeKalb County to promote safe neighborhoods.

“National Night Out is really about the residents of the…