Press Releases

On Tuesday, October 22, DeKalb County Department of Watershed Management emergency crews will require a lane closure on North Druid Hills Road, between Spring Creek Road and Willivee Drive to repair a leaking water main. Residents and businesses may experience water service interruption for several hours while the line is being repaired overnight between 10:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m. Engineers and construction crews will work diligently to minimize the length of impact to residents and business owners.

DeKalb County Voter Registration and Elections (DeKalb VRE) is urging voters to double check Advance Voting locations before heading to cast their ballots. “While we are seeing tremendous voter excitement and engagement during the Advance Voting period, it’s important for voters to double check our current Advance Voting locations being used this election cycle,” said DeKalb VRE Executive Director Keisha Smith. “There may be changes to some familiar Advance Voting locations that are no longer available, so be sure to check before heading out to vote.”

DeKalb County Voter Registration and Elections (DeKalb VRE) formally announced the winners of the “I Voted” Sticker Design Challenge, a creative initiative to foster civic engagement among young artists in the community, during the DeKalb Board of Registration and Elections meeting on Thursday, October 10.

The DeKalb County Board of Ethics will conduct its Regular Public Meeting on Thursday, October 17, 2024, at 6 p.m. The meeting will be held at the Maloof Auditorium located at 1300 Commerce Dr., Decatur, Ga. 30030.

The DeKalb County Board of Commissioners approved an ordinance banning the transient and outdoor sales of dogs, cats, and domestic rabbits in unincorporated DeKalb County. This significant legislation aims to reduce pet overpopulation and curtail unregulated pet sales that often result in the mistreatment and neglect of animals.