Press Releases

Work Continues on the Scott Boulevard Phase III Water Main Replacement Project

Water outage planned in Maple Street area

On Oct. 19 and 20, contractors working on behalf of DeKalb County Department of Watershed Management (DWM) will temporarily interrupt water service to the…

Fourth Annual DeKalb County Small Business Summit Announced to Empower Local Entrepreneurs and Increase Small Businesses

Event to provide small business owners with invaluable insights, resources, and networking opportunities to develop, grow, and increase the capacity of local businesses.

Commissioner Lorraine…

DeKalb Board of Registration and Elections to Hold Special Called Meeting on Oct. 25

The DeKalb County Board of Registration and Elections will hold a special called meeting on Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2023, at 10 a.m. for the purpose of considering voter challenges.

This meeting will be…

DeKalb County Community Policing Unit to Host Trunk-or-Treat

The DeKalb County Police Department Community Policing Unit is hosting its third Annual Trunk-or-Treat on Oct. 31, 2023. This free event will be held in the Kroger parking lot, 2385 Wesley Chapel…

DeKalb Voter Registration and Elections Announces 2023 Advance Voting Locations

DeKalb Voter Registration and Elections (DeKalb VRE) announced the location of 13 advance voting locations and changes to the schedule, giving voters expanded opportunities to vote early. Advance…

DeKalb Parks to Host Breast Cancer Brunch Awareness Month Celebration

DeKalb Recreational Parks and Cultural Affairs will host a Breast Cancer Brunch Awareness Month Celebration on Saturday, October 28 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., at Exchange Intergenerational…

DeKalb County Ethics Board to Meet Oct. 19

The DeKalb County Board of Ethics will conduct its regular meeting on Thursday, Oct. 19, 2023, at 6 p.m. 

The meeting will be held via Zoom at https://dekalbcountyga.zoom.us/j/88137432677.…

Commissioner Lorraine Cochran-Johnson Sponsors Fall Festival and Ribbon Cutting at E.M.B.A.R.C. Youth Farm

This exciting event promises a day filled with fun activities for all ages.

 

Commissioner Lorraine Cochran-Johnson will sponsor a ribbon cutting and Fall Festival event at the E.M.B.A.R.C.…

Commissioner Larry Johnson Sponsors DeKalb County Workforce Housing Ordinance

Commissioner Larry Johnson sponsored DeKalb County’s workforce housing ordinance, which was unanimously approved by the Board of Commissioners and will be effective in December 2023.

Commissioner…

DeKalb County Comes Together to Bring Awareness to National Domestic Violence Month

Co-sponsors Commissioners Steve Bradshaw, District 4, and Michelle Long Spears, District 2, along with the Board of Commissioners and CEO Michael Thurmond, recognized October as National Domestic…