Press Releases

DeKalb County Government continues to fight COVID-19 food insecurity during a monthly food distribution event scheduled for this weekend. On Saturday, Feb. 20, the county will host four drive-through food distribution events during which 3,500 DeKalb residents will receive one 20-pound box of fruit and vegetables and a 10-pound package of chicken hindquarters.

In observance of Presidents Day on Monday, Feb. 15, sanitation service 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, Feb. 15, resuming normal operating hours on Tuesday, Feb. 16. The Central Transfer Station, Seminole Road Landfill and Customer Care call center will be closed on Monday, Feb. 15, reopening on Tuesday, Feb. 16, during normal operating hours.

DeKalb Cooperative Extension has opened its ninth Annual Plant Sale and will be accepting orders from Feb. 8 through March 31. The one-day pick-up is Saturday, April 10, at the DeKalb Cooperative Extension Office. Due to the pandemic, all orders will be handled either by mail or phone call, and order pick-up will be done contact-free.

DeKalb County renters and landlords affected financially by the pandemic can apply for relief beginning tomorrow, Friday, Feb. 12. Starting at 9 a.m. tomorrow, tenants and landlords can apply for financial assistance by completing an application at www.dekalbcountyga.gov/renthelp and submitting supporting documents to renthelp@dekalbcountyga.gov.

DeKalb County Voter Registration and Elections (DeKalb VRE) has finalized details for the special election to fill a vacant Clarkston City Council seat, previously held by Yterenickia “YT” Bell. Advance voting begins Feb. 22 and concludes March 12. Election Day is March 16.