Press Releases

Commissioner Lorraine Cochran-Johnson, 100 Black Men of DeKalb County and DeKalb County School District to Host 5th Annual Lock-in for Life

Annual event explores life skills, communication, conflict resolution, and fosters positive male interactions through intense workshops spearheaded by male mentors and content experts.

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DeKalb Celebrates the East Central DeKalb Community and Senior Center with a Time Capsule Dedication Ceremony

DeKalb County celebrated the recent opening of the East Central DeKalb Community and Senior Center with a dedication ceremony and placement of a time capsule to mark the occasion on Monday, December…

Commissioner Ted Terry Introduces Resolution Calling for Immediate Permanent Ceasefire between Israel and Palestine

Proposed resolution would join a growing movement of jurisdictions nationwide that recognize the critical need to end this carnage of human lives

 

On Tuesday, Dec. 5, Commissioner Ted Terry (…

DeKalb Winter Break Camp to Start Dec. 18

DeKalb County Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs will offer a Winter Break Camp, Dec. 18 – 22, Dec. 26- 29 and Jan. 2 from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. The cost of the camp is $10 per day for children ages 5…

DeKalb Parks and the Stone Mountain-Sue Kellogg Library Branch to host Stories and S’mores Dec. 15

DeKalb County Department of Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs, in collaboration with DeKalb’s Stone Mountain Sue-Kellogg Library Branch will host a Stories and S’mores program on Saturday,…

DeKalb Peachtree Airport Advisory Board to Meet Virtually December 11

The DeKalb-Peachtree Airport Advisory Board meeting is scheduled for Monday, December 11, at 5:30 p.m.

The meeting will be held virtually via Zoom at https://dekalbcountyga.zoom.us/j/…

DeKalb Cooperative Extension Announces Family and Consumer Sciences Classes

DeKalb County Cooperative Extension will host Family and Consumer Sciences virtual classes for free.Radon Webinars will be on December 14, 2023 at 12:00 p.m. and January 24, 2024 at 6:00 p.m. Radon…

DeKalb County Warming Centers to Open on Tues., Dec. 5, Wed., Dec. 6 and Thursday, Dec. 7

Due to forecasted cold weather, DeKalb County will open five warming centers for residents on Tuesday, Dec. 5, Wed. Dec. 6, and Thursday, Dec. 7, starting at 8 p.m. each night to use at the following…

Positive Rabies Case Reported in DeKalb County

Stray cat captured in the Willow Lake Drive area

 

On Nov. 28, 2023, a stray cat was captured in the Willow Lake Drive area and later tested positive for rabies.

A resident was attempting to…

DeKalb County Warming Centers to Open on Tues., Dec. 5, and Wed., Dec. 6

Due to forecasted cold weather, DeKalb County will open five warming centers for residents on Tuesday, Dec. 5, and Wed. Dec. 6, starting at 8 p.m. each night to use at the following locations:…