Press Releases

DeKalb County Public Library Announces Availability of More E-books and Audiobooks

Commissioner Michelle Long Spears appropriates funds to expand the library’s collection of digital materials

 

DeKalb County Public Library announced today that it is expanding the number of e…

DeKalb to Honor Three Community Leaders during 40th Annual MLK Celebration

Three local public servants will be recognized for their humanitarian work at noon today, Thursday, Jan. 11, during DeKalb County’s annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day Celebration program.

The program…

Commissioner Larry Johnson to Host National Day of Racial Healing Roundtable Discussion: ‘Moving Forward, but Not Forgetting Our Past’

In honor of the National Day of Racial Healing, Commissioner Larry Johnson will host a virtual roundtable discussion themed “Moving Forward, but Not Forgetting Our Past” on Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2024, at…

Commissioners Mereda Davis Johnson and Robert Patrick Elected as 2024 Presiding Officer and Deputy Presiding Officer

New committee assignments to be announced

The DeKalb County Board of Commissioners held the first meeting of the 2024 year and elected a new presiding officer and deputy presiding officer. The board…

Water Interruption Planned on Brown Place

Construction continues on water main project

 

Beginning Jan. 11 to Jan. 16, contractors working on behalf of DeKalb County Department of Watershed Management will conduct water main work on…

CEO Thurmond Appoints Interim Airport Director

Hunter Hines to lead DeKalb-Peachtree Airport

 

DeKalb County CEO Michael Thurmond announced the appointment of Hunter Hines as Interim Director of DeKalb-Peachtree Airport (PDK). Hines will…

DeKalb Announces Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday Residential Sanitation Collection Schedule

In observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Monday, Jan. 15, garbage, recyclable materials and yard trimmings collection for residential customers will be based on a revised collection…

DeKalb County Warming Centers to Open on Friday-Monday, Jan. 12, 13, 14 and 15

Due to forecasted cold weather, DeKalb County will open five warming centers for residents on Fri., Jan. 12, through Mon., Jan. 15, starting at 8 p.m. to use at the following locations:


Fire…

DeKalb County Warming Centers to Open on Tuesday and Wednesday, Jan. 9 and 10

Due to forecasted cold weather, DeKalb County will open five warming centers for residents on Tues., Jan. 9, and Wed., Jan. 10, starting at 8 p.m. to use at the following locations:


Fire Station 3…

DeKalb County Board of Registration and Elections Schedules First Meeting of 2024

The DeKalb County Board of Registration and Elections meeting for the purpose of conducting its normal monthly business will be held on Thursday, January 11, 2024, at 4:30 p.m. This meeting will be…