Press Releases

DeKalb County is making recreation centers and libraries throughout the county available as cooling centers due to the ongoing heat advisory. As defined by the National Weather Service's Peachtree City Forecast Office, a heat advisory is issued when “feels like” temperatures are expected to reach or be greater than 103 degrees, or when the actual air temperature is expected to be at 105 degrees or greater.

DeKalb County Government is partnering with local faith leaders to distribute 5,000 boxes of 100 percent Georgia-grown fruits and vegetables, eggs, and chicken hindquarters on Saturday, June 18. Additionally, there will be juice boxes and single-serve cereal for children. Residents will receive about $45 worth of food on a first-come, first-served basis.

DeKalb Board of Voter Registration and Elections (DeKalb BRE) approved the addition of one new advance voting location during a Special Called Meeting on June 10. Neighborhood Church, located at 1561 McLendon Ave. NE in Atlanta will serve as the eleventh advance voting location.

The DeKalb County Board of Ethics will conduct a board meeting on Thursday, June 16, 2022 at 6 p.m. The meeting will be held via Zoom at https://dekalbcountyga.zoom.us/j/88137432677. Join by phone at 602-333-0032 or 888-270-9936 and use conference code 171493.

On June 10, a portion of the road near 2826 Pangborn Road will be closed from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., while crews work to determine the cause of a sink hole in the asphalt and to repair damage done by the sink hole with temporary measures until a permanent repair can be accomplished.