Press Releases

Emory Drive NE, between North Decatur Road and Ridgewood Drive NE, will be closed to through-traffic from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 13, to facilitate the crane removal of a tree at 400 Emory Drive NE, Atlanta, GA 30307. Road closure and detour signs will be placed in the area during the road closure period advising motorists of construction work in the area and of local traffic restrictions.

DeKalb County will open three warming centers for residents to use overnight. Warming centers will be open in the following DeKalb County Fire Stations tonight, Jan. 2, beginning at 8 p.m. Anyone staying in the warming centers must follow the county’s COVID-19 protocols which include wearing a mask, social distancing and undergoing a temperature check.

Due to recent heavy rains a portion of Zinzendorf Drive, near Herrenhut Road in Stonecrest, has been damaged. Repair crews are onsite to stabilize the road until permanent repairs are made. Motorists traveling in the area are reminded to reduce their speeds in the work zone and avoid the area if possible.

Earlier this week many Dekalb County customers experienced some disruption to residential sanitation service caused by COVID-related staffing issues. As of Friday, December 31, all solid waste and the majority of recycling and yard trimmings have been collected. Unserved customers should leave recycling carts and bagged yard trimmings at the curb.

DeKalb CEO Michael Thurmond announced today that the county will begin distributing 5,000 at-home COVID-19 rapid test kits to residents starting at 9:00 a.m. on Thurs., December 30, at three locations. “DeKalb County residents are waiting for hours in long lines to be tested for the COVID-19 virus,” said CEO Thurmond. “This is unacceptable. Our goal is to reduce the frustration and anxiety growing out of the shortage of COVID-19 testing resources and options.”