Press Releases

Due to the county’s observance of Independence Day on Monday, July 5, 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 5, resuming normal operating hours on Tuesday, July 6. The Customer Care call center, Central Transfer Station and Seminole Road Landfill will be closed on Monday, July 5, reopening on Tuesday, July 6, during normal operating hours.

The DeKalb County Audit Oversight Committee will meet virtually on June 23, 2021, at noon. To view the meeting via Zoom, go to https://dekalbcountyga.zoom.us/j/83210983037 Password: 962348 To join by telephone, dial 602-333-0032 and use conference code 249531.

DeKalb County Public Library Board of Trustees will hold a regular meeting at 4:30 p.m. on Monday, June 28, 2021. This meeting will be conducted via teleconference (Zoom). A Finance Committee Meeting will be held at 3:30 p.m. To listen in on the meeting, please request the link and PIN from weissingera@dekalblibrary.org no later than noon on the date of the meeting.

DeKalb County Government is partnering with south Georgia farmers and county faith leaders to provide 2,500 boxes of Georgia-grown fruit and vegetables to residents Saturday, June 26, and Monday, June 28. “This farm-to-table initiative continues our efforts to alleviate food insecurity for our residents hardest hit by the economic effects on the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic,” DeKalb County CEO Michael Thurmond said.

After becoming the victim of an international cyberattack in March 2021, DeKalb County announced today that it will reopen the application process for its Tenant-Landlord Assistance Coalition next week. “This cyberattack will not deter us from fulfilling our mission of providing rental assistance to the tenants and landlords who have been negatively impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic,” said DeKalb County CEO Michael Thurmond.