Press Releases

Nature Lovers Invited to Join Arabia’s Ranger Rick for Hiking Stick Workshop

The DeKalb County Department of Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs will host a hiking stick workshop on Saturday, Feb. 25, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., at the Davidson-Arabia Mountain Nature Center,3787…

Section of Ponce De Leon Place to be Closed Feb. 14

Ponce De Leon Place, between Plainview Street and Clairemont Avenue, will be closed to through-traffic from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 14, to facilitate the point repair on a sanitary sewer line…

Section of Lamont Drive to be Closed Feb. 10

Lamont Drive, between Clairemont Avenue and Vidal Boulevard, will be closed to through-traffic from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday, Feb. 10, to facilitate the point repair on a sanitary sewer line at 208…

Section of Canby Lane to be Closed Feb. 9

Canby Lane, between Wesley Chapel Road and the cul de sac, will be closed to through-traffic from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 9, to facilitate the point repair on a sanitary sewer line at 4177…

DeKalb to Hold Third Community Meeting for Pleasantdale Park

The DeKalb County Department of Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs will hold a third community meeting on Thursday, February 23, from 6:30 p.m. – 8 p.m. at Pleasantdale Elementary School, 3680…

DeKalb County Voter Registration and Elections Board to Meet Feb. 9

The DeKalb Board of Registration and Elections meeting for the purpose of conducting its normal monthly business will be held on Thursday, Feb. 9, 2023, at 4:30 p.m.

This meeting will be conducted…

Statement from DeKalb County CEO Michael Thurmond on the Passing of Bunnie Jackson-Ransom

"We are saddened to learn of the passing of Atlanta's former first lady, Bunnie Jackson-Ransom. Her grace, kindness and courageous spirit will be greatly missed."

DeKalb County Adopts 2050 Unified Plan

The Long-range Planning Division of the DeKalb County Planning and Sustainability Department and the Transportation Division of DeKalb’s Public Works Department teamed up to develop the DeKalb County…

DeKalb to Host Memorial Park Ribbon Cutting for New Playground Feb. 18

DeKalb County Department of Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs will hold an official ribbon-cutting ceremony for the newly renovated playground at DeKalb Memorial Park, 381 Wilkinson Dr. SE, at…

DeKalb-Peachtree Airport Advisory Board to Meet Virtually Feb. 13

The DeKalb-Peachtree Airport Advisory Board meeting is scheduled for Monday, February 13, 2023 at 5:30 p.m.

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