Press Releases

DeKalb County (the “county”) is now experiencing winter weather in the form of an extreme cold front with dangerously low temperatures, snow and ice accumulation, including black ice on roadways, that could impact the county through Thursday, January 23, 2025, or longer as subfreezing temperatures may continue through the week. The current winter weather conditions may affect the lives and property of the citizens of the county.

In response to unprecedented winter weather conditions, DeKalb County has officially declared a state of emergency effective immediately. CEO Lorraine Cochran-Johnson and county officials are urging all residents to stay off the roads and shelter in place as temperatures remain dangerously low, creating hazardous icy conditions across the region. County road crews have worked tirelessly throughout the night, applying over 500 tons of salt, sand, and calcium chloride to treat roads. Despite these efforts, the extreme cold, which dropped below 14°F, has rendered these treatments largely ineffective.

DeKalb County will celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. during the County’s annual King Day Celebration. The program titled “Mission: Possible; Protecting Freedom, Justice, and Democracy in the Spirit of Nonviolence 365,” will begin at 11:30 a.m., Friday, Jan. 31 at the Callanwolde Fine Arts Center, 980 Briarcliff Rd. NE, Atlanta, GA. The King Day charge will be delivered by Dr. Jamal Bryant, pastor of New Birth Missionary Baptist Church.

DeKalb County Department of Watershed Management crews completed repairs to a 30” broken water main at 3661 Clairmont Road. All roads in the surrounding area have been reopened. A boil water advisory is still in place until further notice. Residents experiencing water service issues or requiring additional information are encouraged to contact the DeKalb County Department of Watershed Management.

DeKalb County Department of Watershed Management crews completed repairs to a 30” broken water main at 3661 Clairmont Road. “We are excited to announce that the water main break has been repaired,” said DeKalb County CEO Lorraine Cochran-Johnson. “When you start a job of this magnitude, whatever you find, you must deal with it in real time.” As service is restored, customers in the affected area may experience brown, milky or discolored water and are encouraged to run the faucets inside and outside their homes/businesses to clear the internal plumbing.