Press Releases

In celebration of National Procurement Month, DeKalb County will host its Fifth Annual Reverse Trade Show and Procurement Summit virtually. The DeKalb County Purchasing and Contracting Department (P&C) encourages current and prospective vendors, along with the public, to take advantage of this opportunity to learn how to do business with the county.

The Atlanta Hawks and DeKalb County Government are teaming up to encourage COVID-19 vaccinations. “The Atlanta Hawks and DeKalb County Government are running a full-court press against the deadly COVID-19 virus,” DeKalb County CEO Michael Thurmond said. “We are encouraging all eligible residents to take the winning shot to protect themselves and their families.”

This week, DeKalb Voter Registration and Elections mailed “no-contact” notices to individuals who have not had contact with the elections system in the last five years. This is a statewide effort that is required of all elections offices.

On Aug. 9, a portion of the Southbound lane along S. Columbia Drive between Craigie Avenue and East College Avenue will be closed from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., while crews continue work to rehabilitate 532 linear feet of ductile-iron sewer pipe. This section of Arcadia Avenue will reopen on Saturday, Aug. 14.

On Aug. 9, a portion of the Northbound lane along South Columbia Drive between Missionary Drive and Derrydown Way will be closed from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., while crews continue work to rehabilitate 557 linear feet of ductile-iron sewer pipe. This section of South Columbia Drive will reopen on Saturday, Aug. 14.