Press Releases

A positive rabies case was reported in the Lincolndale Court area of Ellenwood involving a racoon. The racoon was killed and tested positive for rabies. Georgia is a rabies endemic state, and the virus is present all year long. It is not unusual for the county to report several rabies cases each year. Residents should make sure pets are up to date for preventative vaccination and should eliminate outdoor feeding stations and access to garbage cans. Anyone who has been bitten or scratched by an animal should seek medical attention immediately.

The DeKalb County Board of Registration and Elections will hold its regular monthly meeting on Thursday, Oct. 9, 2025, at 4:30 p.m. The meeting takes place in person at 4380 Memorial Drive, Suite 300, Decatur, Georgia 30032, and is open to the public. Public comments may be made in person or submitted by sending an email of one printed page or less at a minimum font of 12 to electionspubliccmnt@dekalbcountyga.gov which must be received between 35 and 5 minutes before the scheduled start of the meeting. The body of your email must include your first and last name.

Efforts to improve the watershed system throughout DeKalb County continue Thursday, Oct. 9, with the launch of the San Gabriel Water Main Replacement Project. Crews will replace approximately 43,100 linear feet of ductile iron water pipe between Columbia Drive and Glenwood Road. This water improvement project is expected to last approximately 14 months (October 2025 to December 2026), barring any weather delays.

As the result of the infrastructure upgrades being completed on Columbia Woods/Toney Drive, please be advised of the following road closures starting Sept. 29 through Nov. 3: Toney Drive, Columbia Woods Drive, Glendale Drive, Saratoga Drive, and Thrasher Circle. Detour signage will be installed to direct traffic around the affected areas. These dates are subject to change based on weather conditions.

DeKalb County mourns the loss of a legend. Today, we grieve the passing of the Honorable Ronald B. Ramsey Sr., a devoted husband, father, and public servant whose life’s work transformed the legal and civic landscape of our county and our state. Judge Ramsey’s career was marked by firsts, leadership, and an unshakable commitment to justice. He represented the 43rd District in the Georgia State Senate from 2007 until 2015, when he resigned following his appointment by Governor Nathan Deal to serve as a judge on the DeKalb County State Court, Traffic Division.