Press Releases

DeKalb Commissioner Cochran-Johnson Named Georgia Elected Official of the Year

Will accept the award at the 2023 American Public Works Association Conference in Savannah August 9th on behalf of DeKalb County Government and citizenry

Super District 7 Commissioner Lorraine…

DeKalb Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs to Host Welcome Week at East Central DeKalb Community and Senior Center

DeKalb County Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs will hold a Welcome Week at the newly constructed East Central DeKalb Community and Senior Center, 4885 Elam Road, Stone Mountain, Georgia from…

DeKalb County Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs Accepting Registrations for After School Program

The DeKalb County Department of Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs announces after school program registration is open at all recreation centers.

The fee is $37 per week and the program is…

DeKalb, Faith Leaders to Distribute 5,000 Bookbags and Boxes of Food

DeKalb County Government is partnering with local faith leaders to distribute 5,000 bookbags filled with school supplies along with 5,000 boxes of fresh produce, chicken and lunch box snacks on…

Section of Ridgewood Drive NE to be Closed Aug. 3

Ridgewood Drive NE, between Emory Drive NE and Vickers Drive, will be closed to through-traffic 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday, August 3 to Thursday, August 17 to facilitate the replacement of a storm…

Section of Lauren Parkway to be Closed Aug. 7

Lauren Parkway, between Memorial Drive and N. Hairston Road, will be closed to through-traffic 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday, August 7 to Friday, August 11 to facilitate road drilling to access a…

Commissioner Mereda Davis Johnson Invites Public to the District 5 End-of-Summer Health, Wellness and Back-to-School Event

First 300 students will receive a free backpack and school supplies

 

On Saturday, Aug. 5, District 5 Commissioner Mereda Davis Johnson will sponsor an End-of-Summer Health, Wellness, and Back…

Commissioner Steve Bradshaw Encourages DeKalb Residents to Come out Tomorrow for 3rd Annual Back-to-School Event

On Saturday, July 29, Commissioner Steve Bradshaw, in partnership with Clarkston Mayor Beverly Burks and Dr. Joyce Morley, DeKalb School District Board member, Pastor Karl D. Moore and First Lady…

Commissioner Robert Patrick Continues Funding for Omega Support's Annual Back-to-School Celebration

Commissioner Robert Patrick, representing DeKalb County's District 1 and serving as the presiding officer, reaffirms his dedication to empowering local students by allocating $10,000 of District 1…

Commissioner Lorraine Cochran-Johnson Partners with Plaza Fiesta, STEED Society & DCSD on Back-to-School Event for Latino Community

Partnership to provide vaccinations and school supplies targeting the Latino Community

DeKalb County Commissioner Lorraine Cochran-Johnson is partnering with Plaza Fiesta on its annual Back-To-…