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Press Releases

Stay informed with the latest updates from DeKalb County Government. Here you will find timely announcements, public safety information, and community highlights that keep residents connected to county services and initiatives. Our goal is to provide clear, accessible news that supports transparency and keeps you engaged with what is happening across DeKalb.

DeKalb to Hold Christmas Food Distribution Dec. 17
Wed, Dec 14, 2022 - 3:17 PM
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On Saturday, Dec. 17, DeKalb County Government is partnering with local faith leaders to celebrate the 2022 holiday season by distributing 5,000 boxes of food. “The rising cost of groceries will make it more difficult for families to put food on their tables during this holiday season,” said DeKalb County CEO Michael Thurmond.
DeKalb County to Open Warming Centers Dec. 16-18
Wed, Dec 14, 2022 - 3:16 PM
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DeKalb County will open warming centers for residents to use this weekend. Warming centers will be open in the following DeKalb County locations on Dec. 16, Dec. 17, and Dec. 18, beginning at 8 p.m. 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 Announces Christmas and New Year’s Residential Sanitation Collection Schedule
Wed, Dec 14, 2022 - 3:12 PM
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In observance of Christmas Day on Monday, Dec. 26, and New Year’s Day on Monday, Jan. 2, sanitation service for residential customers will be based on a revised holiday schedule. The Central Transfer Station, North Transfer Station, Seminole Road Landfill, Customer Care call center, and Commercial Services will be closed on Monday, Dec. 26, and Monday, Jan. 2, resuming services on Tuesday, Dec. 27, and Tuesday, Jan. 3, during normal operating hours.
Briarlake Forest Park Ribbon Cutting to be Held Dec. 22
Wed, Dec 14, 2022 - 3:11 PM
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DeKalb County Department of Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs will hold an official ribbon-cutting ceremony for the newly constructed large pavilion at Briarlake Forest Park on Thursday, December 22, at 10 a.m. The ceremony will be held at Briarlake Forest Park, 3330 Briarlake Road, Decatur, GA 30033.
DeKalb to Host Memorial Drive Community Rebranding Initiative Public Meeting
Tue, Dec 13, 2022 - 11:09 AM
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Commissioner Steve Bradshaw, in conjunction with the DeKalb County Planning and Sustainability Department and Community Development Department, is hosting a public meeting on the Memorial Drive Community Rebranding Initiative. The rebranding of Memorial Drive was one of the recommendations of the Memorial Drive Revitalization Corridor Plan, which started in 2019 and was adopted by the Board of Commissioners in 2020.

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