Press Releases

Commissioner Larry Johnson Guest Panelist at National League of Cities Board and Leadership Meeting

Fulfilling America’s Promise: Creating a Culture of Care to Promote Economic Development

DeKalb County Commissioner Larry Johnson, in his role as the District 3 Commissioner and Immediate Past…

Tomorrow--DeKalb to Distribute 5,000 Boxes of Food, Clear Bookbags and School Supplies

DeKalb County Government is partnering with the DeKalb County School District and local faith leaders to distribute 5,000 bookbags filled with school supplies along with fresh produce, chicken and…

McClave Drive Water Line Replacement Project Begins Aug. 3

Construction to install new water line system

Efforts to improve water service capacity throughout DeKalb County continues on Wednesday, Aug. 3, with the launch of the McClave Drive Water Line…

DeKalb CEO Michael Thurmond Receives Public Administrator of the Year Award

Recognized for leadership during pandemic and stewardship

The Georgia Chapter of the American Society of Public Administrators (ASPA) has recognized DeKalb CEO Michael Thurmond as the public…

DeKalb Government, School District and Faith Leaders to Hold Back-to-School Supplies and Food Giveaway

DeKalb County Government is partnering with the DeKalb County School District and local faith leaders to distribute 5,000 bookbags filled with school supplies along with fresh produce, chicken and…

DeKalb CEO Thurmond Announces $137 million in Property Tax Relief

Total tax relief exceeds $454 million for residents with homestead exemptions

Today, DeKalb County CEO Michael Thurmond announced the county’s Equalized Homestead Option Sales Tax (EHOST) credit for…

Commissioner Steve Bradshaw to Host Community Breakfast Meetings

Commissioner Steve Bradshaw will host his third Quarterly in the Fourth Community Breakfast meeting for 2022 that will be held virtually for the foreseeable future.

“I remain optimistic and look…

DeKalb County Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs to Hold Second Virtual Community Meeting for Pleasantdale Park

The DeKalb County Department of Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs will hold a second virtual community meeting on Thursday, August 4, 2022, at 6 p.m.

The meeting to discuss the master plan will…

Section of Ridgewood Drive to be Closed July 22

Ridgewood Drive, between Burlington Road NE and North Decatur Road NE, will be closed to through-traffic from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday, July 22, to facilitate a large crane removal of a tree at 1880…

Metro Atlanta Elected Officials Unite to Push Legislation Addressing Both the Housing Crisis and Gun Control

Unified resolutions presented and cry for unity requested across the state

 

In the wake of unprecedented gun violence and increasing challenges to home ownership due to concerning market…