Press Releases

Applications are now being accepted for the DeKalb County Police Department’s second Youth Academy. This is an opportunity for DeKalb County youth ages 14-17 to learn how their police department works. During the one-day, in-person program, which will be held on Saturday, July 30, students will be given an overview of the department’s various units, including K9, SWAT and Crime Scene. They will also learn what to do when they encounter police.

Efforts to improve sewer service capacity throughout DeKalb County continues Wednesday, July 6, with the launch of the Emerald Castle Sewer Upsizing Project. Crews will replace 1500 linear feet of aging sewer lines with new 12” ductile-iron pipes. The line repair project is expected to last approximately 4 months (July to November 2022), barring any weather delays.

DeKalb County Commissioner Larry Johnson in partnership with 100 Black Men of DeKalb will host a Youth Violence Prevention Rally & Summit Monday, June 27, at 6:00 p.m. in the gymnasium at the Intergenerational Center at Exchange Park. Commissioner Johnson started his ENOUGH IS ENOUGH! campaign over five years ago to focus on a comprehensive approach to crime prevention.

Due to the county’s observance of Independence Day on Monday, July 4, garbage, recyclable materials and yard trimmings collection for residential customers will run one day late. The North Transfer Station will be open from 7 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. on Monday, July 4. The Customer Care call center, Central Transfer Station and Seminole Road Landfill will be closed on Monday, July 4, reopening on Tuesday, July 5, during normal operating hours.

DeKalb Voter Elections and Registration (DeKalb VRE) announces its unofficial and incomplete results for the June 21 primary runoff election and will certify its election results during the June 27 DeKalb Board of Registration and Elections (DeKalb BRE) meeting at noon. All results are unofficial and incomplete until the DeKalb BRE officially certifies the primary runoff election.