Press Releases

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.”

Efforts to improve water service capacity throughout DeKalb County continues on Monday, Jan. 3, with the launch of the Panthersville Road Water Line Replacement Project. Work will include the installation of 7,800 linear feet of new, 12-inch-diameter water line on Panthersville Road between River Road and Bouldercrest Road.

For the past 17 years, DeKalb Watershed Management has sponsored the Art Calendar Contest. The contest aims to promote awareness of the importance of water for a healthy way of life and sustainable future. This year’s theme was “Global Water Ways: How water is used around the world.”

DeKalb County Commissioners Ted Terry and Jeff Rader sponsored a vaccination event where 426 adults and children were vaccinated against COVID-19 on Saturday, Dec. 18, at the Center for Pan Asian Community Services in Atlanta. Everyone who got vaccinated received a $100 prepaid cash card. DeKalb County is the only county in the state giving $100 to everyone ages 5 and up.