Press Releases

Due to forecasted cold weather, DeKalb County will open the following four warming centers for residents on Thurs., Feb. 13, starting at 8 p.m. Frontline Response International has been contracted to serve individuals who need assistance during extreme weather conditions. Unlike DeKalb’s traditional warming centers, hot meals, beds, and case management services are centralized at Frontline. DeKalb offers transportation services from all its warming centers to Frontline for individuals who wish to take advantage of those centralized services.

The DeKalb County governing authority intends to opt out of the statewide adjusted base year ad valorem homestead exemption, known as HB 581.

DeKalb County Cooperative Extension will host garden workshops. All classes will be held at Red’s Beer Garden located at 1328 Boulevard SE, Atlanta, GA. The cost for all three classes is $30. Registration for these classes can be found at https://tinyurl.com/de4dprp9. For more information, contact the DeKalb County Cooperative Extension Office at 404-298-4080, or visit our website at https://extension.uga.edu/county-offices/dekalb.html. 

The Office of the CEO of DeKalb County invites residents, stakeholders, and community members to attend an HB 581 Overview Webinar on Friday, February 7, 2025, at 4:00 p.m. This informative session will provide a high-level overview of the new floating homestead exemption and its impact on homeowners. The event will be held virtually and is open to the public.

The DeKalb County Board of Registration and Elections is inviting public feedback on proposed changes to polling site locations aimed at improving efficiency and accessibility. DeKalb Voter Registration and Elections (DeKalb VRE) will host a community meeting on Wednesday, Feb. 5, at 6 p.m. to discuss proposed polling site location changes and gather insights from voters. The meeting will be held in person at the DeKalb VRE office, located at 4380 Memorial Drive, Suite 300, Decatur, and will also be livestreamed via DCTV at https://video.ibm.com/channel/xUJgKs6n2VW.