Press Releases

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,…

DeKalb County Charter Review Commission Notice of Meeting and Agenda

The DeKalb County Charter Review Commission will be meeting Thursday, October 6, 2022, at 6:00 p.m.  The meeting will be held via Zoom at:

https://dekalbcountyga.zoom.us/j/81329771170

or…

DeKalb Fall Break Camp Registration Now Open

DeKalb County Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs will hold a Fall Break Camp Oct. 7th  and 10th, from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. 

The cost of camp is $10 for a day of activities for children…

Commissioner Robert Patrick Launches Fall Community Meeting Series Aimed at Increasing Engagement and Collaboration

Commissioner Robert Patrick kicked off the season with the launch of his Fall Community Meeting Series at Evansdale Elementary on September 22nd with speakers from Planning and Sustainability, Fire…