Press Releases

DKPD to Host 2024 Youth Academy

Participation is free The DeKalb County Police Department will host the 2024 Youth Academy on April 6 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Police Headquarters, 1960 W. Exchange Pl., Tucker, Ga. This is…

CEO Michael Thurmond Recognized as Georgia Public Library Champion of the Year

DeKalb County CEO Michael Thurmond was recognized March 11 as the 2023 Georgia Public Library Champion of the Year.“I am honored and humbled to be recognized as a champion for Georgia libraries,” CEO…

DeKalb County Warming Centers to Open on Saturday and Sunday, March 9 and 10

Due to forecasted cold weather, DeKalb County will open five warming centers for residents on Sat., Mar. 9, and Sun., Mar. 10, starting at 8 p.m. to use at the following locations:Fire…

DeKalb County Public Library Board of Trustees to Meet Monday, March 11

DeKalb County Public Library Board of Trustees will hold a regular meeting at 4:30 p.m. on Monday, March 11, 2024. The meeting will be held at Chamblee Library, 4115 Clairmont Road, Chamblee, GA…

DeKalb Peachtree Airport Advisory Board to Meet In-Person March 11

The DeKalb-Peachtree Airport Advisory Board meeting is scheduled for Monday, March 11, at 6 p.m. at 2000 Airport Rd., Room 227, Atlanta, Ga.  30341The meeting agenda is as…

DeKalb County Police Department to Host One Stop Shop Hiring Event

Candidates may leave with a conditional offer! The DeKalb County Police Department is hosting a One Stop Shop Hiring event on March 9, 2024, from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at 1950 W. Exchange Place…

East Ponce de Leon Avenue Lane Closure in Effect

East Ponce de Leon Avenue, between Grove Place and north of DeKalb Industrial Way, will experience lane closures through July 2024 as crews work to replace aging water mains. The work is part of the…

Night Work to Occur on Houston Mill Road March 4 Beginning at 9 p.m.

A partial lane closure will occur on Houston Mill Road, between Gatewood Road Northeast and Clifton Road, beginning 9 a.m. Monday, March 4, through 6 a.m. Tuesday, March 5. The closure is part of a…

DeKalb to Hold Master Plan Public Meeting for Davidson-Arabia Mountain Nature Preserve

DeKalb County Department of Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs will hold a public meeting to present a review of the master plan for the Davidson-Arabia Mountain Nature Preserve on Tuesday, March…

DeKalb Hosts Spring Household Hazardous Waste Event

Participation free for DeKalb residentsThe DeKalb County Sanitation Division will host its spring household hazardous waste recycling event on Saturday, March 16, 2024, from 8 a.m. – noon, at the…