Press Releases

CEO Thurmond’s Proposed Retention Bonuses for DeKalb Employees goes to Board of Commissioners for Nov. 8 Vote

All employees would be eligible for up to $500 in vaccination incentives

 

On Nov. 1, CEO Michael Thurmond’s proposal for one-time $1,500 retention bonuses for non-sworn frontline employees…

DeKalb Announces Veterans Day Sanitation Schedule

No change to collection service

 

DECATUR, Ga. – In observance of Veterans Day on Friday, Nov. 11, garbage, recyclable materials and yard trimmings collection for residential customers…

Commissioner Larry Johnson Honors Veterans

Operation Green Light

 

In advance of the upcoming Veterans Day holiday, Commissioner Larry Johnson honored all veterans with a proclamation during a September Board of Commissioners’ meeting…

Hamilton Recreation Center to Host Parents Night Out and Kids’ Snack and Paint Party Nov. 18

DeKalb County’s Hamilton Recreation Center will host a Parents Night Out and Kids’ Snack and Paint Party on Friday, Nov. 18, located at 3262 Chapel Street, Scottdale, Ga., from 6:30 p.m. to…

Parks Citizen Advisory Board to Meet Nov. 15

The DeKalb County Department of Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs will hold its Parks Citizen Advisory Board Committee meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2022, at 6 p.m. at the DeKalb County Fire…

New Disc Golf Course Coming to DeKalb Memorial Park

Ribbon cutting to be held Nov. 12

DeKalb County Department of Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs will hold an official ribbon-cutting ceremony for the newly installed18-hole disc golf course at…

DeKalb County Charter Review Commission To Hold Public Hearing

The DeKalb County Charter Review Commission will be holding a public hearing and in-person meeting on Thursday, November 3, 2022, at 6:00 p.m. The meeting will be held at the DeKalb School Board’s…

Commissioner Lorraine Cochran-Johnson to Co-sponsor Inaugural Spirit of DeKalb Awards with DeKalb Chamber of Commerce

Recognizing some of DeKalb County’s most extraordinary residents, businesses, philanthropists and civic leaders

 

Commissioner Lorraine Cochran-Johnson and the DeKalb Chamber of Commerce will…

DeKalb County Police Department to Host 2022 Youth Academy

Participation is free!

DeKalb County Police Department announced today that the deadline for applications to the DeKalb County Police Department’s second Youth Academy is Fri., Oct. 28.

This is an…

Cobbs Creek Sewer Replacement Project Phase 1 Begins Oct. 31

Efforts to improve the watershed system throughout DeKalb County continues on Monday, Oct. 31, with the launch of the Cobbs Creek Sewer Replacement Project.

Crews will replace approximately 6,449…