Press Releases

DeKalb Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs to Host Senior Olympics

The 35th Annual DeKalb County Senior Olympic Games will be held for ages 50 and older, May 6 – May 17. The kickoff for the games will begin at 9 a.m. on Monday, May 6 at Exchange Intergenerational…

DeKalb, Girl Scouts Team up to Distribute 5,000 Boxes of Cookies

DeKalb to hold food distribution March 30 DeKalb County has purchased 5,000 boxes of Girl Scout cookies to be distributed Saturday, March 30, during its monthly food distribution.“DeKalb County…

Section of Irvin Way to be Closed April 8

Irvin Way between DeKalb Industrial Way and Winn Way, will be closed to through-traffic 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Monday, April 8 to Sunday, July 28 to facilitate the installation of a new water line at…

Section of Convair Lane to be Closed April 1

Convair Lane between Celia Way and Midway Road, will be closed to through-traffic Monday, April 1 to Friday, April 5 to facilitate the replacement of a sanitary sewer line on Convair Lane. Road…

Lane Shift Begins Thursday, March 21, on Scott Boulevard Water Main Replacement Project Phase III

Construction to repair water main A portion of East College Avenue, between Brown Place and Locust Street, will require a lane shift from March 21 to April 4. Crews will continue construction…

DeKalb Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs to Host Spring Break Camp

DeKalb County Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs will hold a Spring Break Camp April 1 - 5, 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.  The cost of the camp is $10 per day for children ages 5-12. Each…

DeKalb Board of Registration and Elections Certifies March 12 Presidential Preference Primary

On March 18, the Board of Registration and Elections (BRE) certified the results of the March 12, 2024, Presidential Preference Primary (PPP).  During the PPP Election, more than 56,358…

Cobb Fowler South Trunk Sewer Upsizing Project Public Information Open House Set for March 19

Construction to upsize sewer linesEfforts to improve service capacity throughout DeKalb County will continue with the launch of the Cobb Fowler South Trunk Sewer Upsizing Project. Crews will…

CEO Thurmond Appoints New Chief Communications Officer

DeKalb County CEO Michael Thurmond announces the promotion of Andrew Cauthen to chief communications officer. Cauthen, who will serve as the county chief communications officer, has been with…

DeKalb County Voter Registration and Elections Board to Meet March 18

The DeKalb Board of Registration and Elections meeting for the purpose of conducting its normal monthly business and certification of election …