Press Releases

DeKalb Workforce Receives $12K AT&T Grant - Group competing for another $8K in Twitter contest

DECATUR, Ga. – DeKalb Workforce Development has received a $12,000 contribution from the AT&T Aspire initiative to promote careers in digital media.

To compete against eight finalists for…

DeKalb County Improves Water Billing Customer Service

DECATUR, Ga. – Customers who call DeKalb County with water billing questions are spending an average of 15 fewer minutes on the phone.

“These results show our commitment to respond to our customers…

Atlanta Hawks Foundation Donates Funds for new Gresham Park Basketball Court

DECATUR, Ga. –DeKalb County began construction with a ribbon-cutting ceremony for an outdoor basketball court funded by a grant from the Atlanta Hawks Foundation at Gresham Park, located at 3113…

DeKalb County Hosts Nigeria Men’s Soccer Team. Exhibition scheduled for July 16

DECATUR, GA. – DeKalb County Interim CEO Lee May and the Board of Commissioners recognized the 2016 Nigerian Men’s Soccer Team with a proclamation.

The Nigerian team will compete in an exhibition…

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