Press Releases

Due to forecasted cold weather, DeKalb County will open five warming centers for residents on Wed.-Fri., Jan. 3-5 , starting at 8 p.m. each night to use. Anyone staying in the warming centers must follow the county’s COVID-19 protocols that include wearing a mask, social distancing and undergoing a temperature check.

DeKalb County CEO Michael Thurmond approved a $1,500 retention bonus for the county’s 6,000 employees in time for the holidays. “Our employees are DeKalb County’s most valuable asset,” CEO Thurmond said. “Their commitment, dedication and hard work during some of the toughest times in DeKalb’s history have been invaluable.”

Marbut Road between Lithonia Industrial Blvd. and South Stone Mountain Lithonia Road, will be closed to through-traffic Tuesday, December 26 to Friday, January 26 to facilitate water and sewer line repair at 6720 Marbut Road, Lithonia, Ga. 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.

In 2023, DeKalb County implemented several initiatives designed to strengthen the healthcare service delivery network for its residents. “We are already seeing successes from these enhancements,” DeKalb County CEO Michael Thurmond said. “Fewer patients are being turned away. More patients are being treated and discharged and are receiving better health outcomes because of these innovative initiatives.”

The Governor’s Office of Highway Safety announced that the DeKalb County Police Department received a Highway Enforcement of Aggressive Traffic (H.E.A.T.) grant. The H.E.A.T. grant award totals $ 261,750.34. The DeKalb County Police Department’s H.E.A.T. Unit will use the grant to develop and implement strategies to reduce local traffic crashes due to aggressive and dangerous driving behaviors.