Press Releases

DeKalb County Police Department to Host One Stop Shop Hiring Event

Candidates may leave with a conditional offer! The DeKalb County Police Department is hosting a One Stop Shop Hiring event on March 9, 2024, from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at 1950 W. Exchange Place…

East Ponce de Leon Avenue Lane Closure in Effect

East Ponce de Leon Avenue, between Grove Place and north of DeKalb Industrial Way, will experience lane closures through July 2024 as crews work to replace aging water mains. The work is part of the…

Night Work to Occur on Houston Mill Road March 4 Beginning at 9 p.m.

A partial lane closure will occur on Houston Mill Road, between Gatewood Road Northeast and Clifton Road, beginning 9 a.m. Monday, March 4, through 6 a.m. Tuesday, March 5. The closure is part of a…

DeKalb to Hold Master Plan Public Meeting for Davidson-Arabia Mountain Nature Preserve

DeKalb County Department of Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs will hold a public meeting to present a review of the master plan for the Davidson-Arabia Mountain Nature Preserve on Tuesday, March…

DeKalb Hosts Spring Household Hazardous Waste Event

Participation free for DeKalb residentsThe DeKalb County Sanitation Division will host its spring household hazardous waste recycling event on Saturday, March 16, 2024, from 8 a.m. – noon, at the…

DeKalb County Warming Centers to Open on Wednesday, Feb. 28

Due to forecasted cold weather, DeKalb County will open five warming centers for residents on Wed., Feb. 28, starting at 8 p.m. to use at the following locations:Fire Station 3, 100 N.…

Commissioner Larry Johnson, in Partnership with DeKalb Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs, to Host ‘Our Soundtrack in American Music’

DeKalb County Commissioner Larry Johnson, in partnership with DeKalb Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs and the How Big Is Your Dream Foundation, where the founder and CEO is renowned…

E.M.B.A.R.C. Youth Farm to Launch Entrepreneurship Program

Empowering DeKalb County’s youth for a sustainable future Super District 7 Commissioner Lorraine Cochran-Johnson, in partnership with the DeKalb County Human Services Department and the…

East Ponce de Leon Avenue Lane Closure Begins on Feb. 26

On Monday, Feb. 26, at 7 p.m., crews will begin restriping the lanes on East Ponce de Leon Avenue, just north of DeKalb Industrial Way. The work, which will take approximately two days, is part of…

DeKalb County Warming Centers to Open on Saturday, Feb. 24

Due to forecasted cold weather, DeKalb County will open five warming centers for residents on Sat., Feb. 24, starting at 8 p.m. to use at the following locations:Fire Station 3, 100 N.…