Press Releases

Arabia Mountain Vineyard Takes Shape in DeKalb County

Commissioner Lorraine Cochran-Johnson to lead clean-up

 

This Saturday, July 29, 2023, Commissioner Lorraine Cochran-Johnson will be hosting a clean-up workday at the Arabia Mountain Vineyard…

DeKalb County Selects Architecture and Engineering Firm for Brookhaven Library Replacement

DeKalb County Public Library is delighted to announce that the DeKalb County Board of Commissioners has approved the architectural and engineering (A&E) services contract for the replacement of…

DeKalb County Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs to Hold Second Virtual Public Meeting for Frazier Rowe Park

The DeKalb County Department of Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs will hold a virtual public master planning meeting Thursday, August 17, at 6 p.m.

The community is invited to…

Commissioner Lorraine Cochran-Johnson to Host Annual Stuff the Bus School Supply Drive

Two drop-off zones will be available

 

Tomorrow, Saturday, July 22, Commissioner Lorraine Cochran-Johnson will host the Annual Stuff the Bus School Supply Drive to ensure that DeKalb County…

Commissioner Steve Bradshaw to Host ‘Quarterly in the Fourth’ Community Breakfast Meeting Tomorrow

Fire Department trucks and apparatus onsite

 

DeKalb County District 4 Commissioner Steve Bradshaw will host his third Quarterly in the Fourth community breakfast meeting for 2023. The…

DeKalb County Charter Review Commission Notice and Agenda of July 27 Meeting

The DeKalb County Charter Review Commission will meet Thursday, July 27, at 6 p.m. to continue to review sections of the County Organizational Act. 

The meetings will be held in person at the…

Statement from DeKalb County CEO Michael Thurmond

 

“On behalf of the DeKalb County Board of Commissioners, we are pleased that Mr. Howard Ginsberg has chosen to withdraw his Brookhaven annexation application,” said DeKalb County CEO Michael…

DeKalb County to Open Cooling Centers During Heat Advisory Thursday

DeKalb County is making recreation centers and libraries throughout the county available as cooling centers Thursday due to a heat advisory.

As defined by the National Weather Service's Peachtree…

DeKalb County Rolls Out Groundbreaking Video Surveillance Ordinance at Gas and Service Stations

DECATUR, Ga.— Today, Commissioner Lorraine Cochran-Johnson begins ride-a-longs with Code Compliance officers while visiting 248 gas and service stations in unincorporated DeKalb County to ensure…

DeKalb County Board of Commissioners Passes Non-Discrimination Ordinance

On July 11, DeKalb’s  Board of Commissioners passed a  Non-Discrimination Ordinance, strengthening protections for  vulnerable residents in unincorporated areas of the county.



The…