Press Releases

Zonolite Park Ribbon Cutting Set for Oct. 19

DeKalb County Department of Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs will hold an official ribbon-cutting ceremony for the newly extended trail at Zonolite Park on Wednesday, October 19, at 10 a.m…

Commissioners Larry Johnson and Mereda Davis Johnson Announce the DeKalb Community Empowerment Fall Festival

DeKalb District 3 Commissioner Larry Johnson and District 5 Commissioner Mereda Davis Johnson invite the public to join the fun and excitement at the DeKalb Community Empowerment Fall Festival on…

Commissioner Larry Johnson to Host Mobile Food Pantry

DeKalb County Commissioner Larry Johnson in partnership with Center Helping Obesity in Children End Successfully (C.H.O.I.C.E.S.) will be hosting a Mobile Food Pantry to combat hunger and food…

CEO Thurmond Proposes $20 Million to Enhance Emergency Services at Emory Hillandale Hospital and Reduce Grady Operating Deficit

Strategy includes hospital-based violence prevention program

Today, DeKalb County CEO Michael Thurmond presented to the Board of Commissioners a $20 million proposal designed to enhance emergency…

DeKalb Peachtree Airport Advisory Board to Meet Virtually October 10

The DeKalb-Peachtree Airport Advisory Board meeting is scheduled for Monday, October 10, at 5:30 p.m.

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

DeKalb Commissioner Mereda Davis Johnson to Host Town Hall About Heavy Rail to Stonecrest

The town hall meeting will be a panel style discussion featuring leaders across DeKalb County on the topic

On Thursday, October 6th at 6:30 p.m., DeKalb County Commissioner Mereda Davis Johnson will…

Hamilton Recreation to Host Teen Scene Gamers Edition on Oct. 21

DeKalb County’s Hamilton Recreation Center will host a Teen Scene Gamers Edition program on Friday, Oct. 21, located at 3263 Chapel Street, Scottdale, Ga 30079, from 7 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.…

Hamilton Recreation to Host Parents Night Out and Skate Night on Oct. 14

DeKalb County’s Hamilton Recreation Center will host a Parents Night Out and Skate Night program on Friday, Oct. 14, located at 3263 Chapel Street, Scottdale, Ga 30079, from 6 p.m. to 11:30…

Section of Fisher Trail to be Closed Oct. 12

Fisher Trail NE, between Imperial Drive NE and Eldorado Drive NE, will be closed to through-traffic from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Thursday, October 12, to facilitate repair on a sanitary sewer line in front…

DeKalb to Partner with Faith Leaders to Distribute 5,000 Boxes of Produce and Protein

Families hosting Hurricane Ian evacuees invited to receive assistance

DeKalb County Government is partnering with local faith leaders to distribute 5,000 boxes of produce and chicken on Saturday,…