Press Releases

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/…

DeKalb County Removes Debris from Blighted Property

 
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On January 31st and February 1st the DeKalb County Code Compliance Administration and other County…

DeKalb County Voter Registration & Elections Designated a Center for Election Excellence

Nonpartisan program brings together election officials, designers, technologists, and other experts to support and celebrate excellence in U.S. election administration

 

The U.S. Alliance for…

DeKalb County Charter Review Commission Notice of Meeting and Agenda

The DeKalb County Charter Review Commission will be meeting Thursday, February 9 at 6:00 p.m. The meeting will be held in person at the Manuel J. Maloof Center,1300 Commerce Drive, Decatur, Ga. 30030…

DeKalb County to Open Warming Centers Feb. 3 and 4

DeKalb County will open the following warming centers for residents to use on Fri., Feb. 3, and Sat., Feb. 4, beginning at 8 p.m.:


Fire Station 3, 100 N. Clarendon Avenue, Avondale Estates, GA…

DeKalb to Hold Black History Month Food Distribution Feb. 4

5,000 boxes will be distributed

On Saturday, Feb. 4, DeKalb County Government is partnering with local faith leaders to celebrate Black History Month by distributing 5,000 boxes of food.

“With…