Press Releases

DeKalb County Warming Centers to Open on Sunday, Jan. 7

Due to forecasted cold weather, DeKalb County will open five warming centers for residents on Sun., Jan. 7 , starting at 8 p.m. to use at the following locations:


Fire Station 3, 100 N. Clarendon…

DeKalb County Warming Centers to Remain Open on Jan. 3, 4 and 5

Due to forecasted cold weather, DeKalb County will open five warming centers for residents on Wed.-Fri., Jan. 3-5 , starting at 8 p.m. each night to use at the following locations:


Fire Station 3…

CEO Thurmond Approves $1,500 Retention Bonus for Employees

DeKalb County CEO Michael Thurmond approved a $1,500 retention bonus for the county’s 6,000 employees in time for the holidays.

“Our employees are DeKalb County’s most valuable asset,” CEO Thurmond…

Section of Marbut Road to be Closed Dec. 26

Marbut Road between Lithonia Industrial Blvd. and South Stone Mountain Lithonia Road, will be closed to through-traffic Tuesday, December 26 to Friday, January 26 to facilitate water and sewer line…

DeKalb Strengthens Countywide Healthcare Service Delivery Network

Six-year plan to cost approximately $160 million

 

In 2023, DeKalb County implemented several initiatives designed to strengthen the healthcare service delivery network for its residents.

“We…

DeKalb County Police Awarded $261,750.34 H.E.A.T. Enforcement Grant

The Governor’s Office of Highway Safety announced that the DeKalb County Police Department received a Highway Enforcement of Aggressive Traffic (H.E.A.T.) grant. The H.E.A.T. grant award totals $ 261…

DeKalb County Warming Centers to Open on Dec. 17-21

Due to forecasted cold weather, DeKalb County will open five warming centers for residents on Dec. 17-21, starting at 8 p.m. each night to use at the following locations:


Fire Station 3, 100 N.…

DeKalb Voter Registration and Elections Certifies Dec. 5 Runoff Election

2023 election cycle ends and 2024 preparation begins

In the Dec. 11, DeKalb County Board of Registration and Elections (BRE) meeting, the BRE certified results of the Dec. 5, 2023, general municipal…

DeKalb County Ethics Board to Meet December 21, 2023

The DeKalb County Board of Ethics will conduct its regular meeting on Thursday, December 21, 2023, at 6:00 p.m. The meeting will be held via Zoom at
https://dekalbcountyga.zoom.us/j/88137432677.…

Ryan Cameron’s Dough Boy Pizza Co. Celebrates Grand Opening with Ribbon-cutting Ceremony at The Gallery at South DeKalb Mall

Event marks the official launch, bringing a unique gourmet pizza experience to the community

 

Ryan Cameron and chef and restaurant chain owner Erica Barrett are announcing the grand opening…