Press Releases

Stay informed with the latest updates from DeKalb County Government. Here you will find timely announcements, public safety information, and community highlights that keep residents connected to county services and initiatives. Our goal is to provide clear, accessible news that supports transparency and keeps you engaged with what is happening across DeKalb.

DeKalb County Voter Registration and Elections Board Elects Chair and Vice Chair

Mon, Jul 12, 2021 - 4:50 PM

The DeKalb County Voter Registration and Elections (DeKalb VRE) Board elected new leadership for the next term, selecting Dele Lowman Smith as chair and Nancy Jester as vice chair. Lowman Smith is returning for her second term on the board while Jester was recently appointed by the DeKalb Republican Party.

DeKalb Virtual Career Academy Participants Earn Boost in Pay

Mon, Jul 12, 2021 - 2:03 PM

Youth who participated in the 2021 DeKalb Virtual Career Academy are getting a pay raise. DeKalb County CEO Michael Thurmond and the Board of Commissioners have announced an increase in pay from $9 to $10 per hour for interns and $9 to $12 per hour for lead interns. The participants will receive the increase for their last two pay periods.

DeKalb County Ethics Board to Meet July 15

Fri, Jul 9, 2021 - 10:31 AM

The DeKalb County Board of Ethics will conduct a board meeting on Thursday, July 15, 2021, at 6 p.m. The meeting will be held via Zoom at https://dekalbcountyga.zoom.us/j/88137432677. Interested parties also can join by phone at 602-333-0032 or 888-270-9936 and use conference code 171493.

Airport Advisory Board to Meet Virtually July 12

Fri, Jul 9, 2021 - 10:10 AM

The DeKalb-Peachtree Airport Advisory Board meeting is scheduled for Monday, July 12, at 5:30 p.m. The meeting will be held virtually via Zoom at https://dekalbcountyga.zoom.us/s/87357743816. The passcode is PDKAirport. The meeting can be joined by phone at 602-333-0032 or 1-888-270-9936 and using the conference code 482992.

DeKalb Juvenile Court Awarded $950,000 to Continue Youth Education and Training Program

Fri, Jul 9, 2021 - 10:07 AM

DeKalb County Juvenile Court Chief Judge Vincent C. Crawford announced the receipt of a grant award of $949,811 from the U.S. Department of Labor-Employment and Training Administration to extend the YouthBuild program through 2024 for DeKalb County youth ages 16-24. The funding is one of only two YouthBuild grants awarded in the state of Georgia.