Press Releases

DeKalb County Police Continue Safety Checkpoints to Deter Crime and Reduce Traffic Fatalities as Part of “Operation Safe Streets”

As part of an aggressive countywide effort to crack down on crime and reckless driving, the DeKalb County Police Department’s (DKPD) Special Operations Division conducted its second Spring Operation…

DeKalb Crews Continue Repairs to Broken Water Main on 2046 Drew Valley Road near Burch Circle

UPDATE 8:50 a.m.DeKalb County Department of Watershed Management crews continue to repair the 16” broken water main at 2046 Drew Valley Road near Burch Circle in Brookhaven.  A contractor…

DeKalb Crews Working Overnight to Repair Broken Water Main on 2046 Drew Valley Road near Burch Circle

UPDATE 10:25 p.m.DeKalb County Department of Watershed Management crews will be working overnight to repair the 16” broken water main at 2046 Drew Valley Road near Burch Circle in Brookhaven.  A…

DeKalb Crews Continue Repairs to Broken Water Main on 2046 Drew Valley Road near Burch Circle

UPDATE 8:30 p.m.DeKalb County Department of Watershed Management crews are working to repair the 16” broken water main at 2046 Drew Valley Road near Burch Circle in Brookhaven.  A contractor…

Harrington Drive Water Main Replacement Project Begins May 12

Virtual Community Meeting ScheduledEfforts to improve water service capacity throughout DeKalb County continue Monday, May 12, with the launch of the Harrington Drive Water Main Replacement Project.…

DeKalb County Road Closure Notification

UPDATEOn Wed., Mar.19, 2025, through Fri., May 16, 2025, Northview Avenue will be closed to through traffic from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. to facilitate the installation of sewer and storm tie-ins at…

DeKalb County Police Department to Hold One-Stop Hiring Event

Candidates could leave with a conditional offer!The DeKalb County Police Department (DKPD) will hold a one-stop hiring event on Saturday, May 3, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Tobie Grant Recreation…

Tonza Clark Appointed as DeKalb County Director of Code Compliance and Enforcement

DeKalb County CEO Lorraine Cochran-Johnson has announced the appointment of Tonza Clark as the new Director of Code Compliance and Enforcement. In this capacity, she will lead countywide efforts to…

Commissioner Spears to Host 2nd Annual “State of DeKalb Animals” Address

SODA 2025 to Highlight Progress in Animal Wellbeing and Cross-Sector Collaboration Commissioner Michelle Long Spears of DeKalb County District 2 is pleased to announce that registration is now…

DeKalb County Celebrates Earth Day 2025

DeKalb County recognizes and celebrates the history of Earth Day and the modern environmental movement, recognizing that all forms of life on Earth maintain an inherent right to a healthy,…