Press Releases

More than 48,000 DeKalb County households are currently without power as a result of Tropical Storm Helene. For more information about DeKalb County’s response to Hurricane Helene, visit www.dekalbcountyga.gov/weather.

The DeKalb County Long Range Planning Division will hold the second public meeting to discuss the new PathLink initiative Wednesday, October 2, at 6 p.m. The meeting will be held virtually and attendees are encouraged to register here. Those who register will also receive a recording of the meeting. The community is invited to attend and provide input on the proposed wayfinding sign locations and hear about more project updates, including safety improvements.

Commissioners Mereda Davis Johnson, District 5 and Michelle Long Spears, District 2, are partnering to host the Companion Animals and Friends event on Saturday, October 5, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Redan Recreation Center. This family-friendly event, part of the Save Our DeKalb Animals initiative, promotes animal wellbeing by fostering collaboration and providing practical solutions.

DeKalb County is receiving reports of fallen trees, downed power lines and flooded streets throughout the county. Residents should avoid these areas to allow crews to clear the roads when weather conditions allow them to do so. For more information about DeKalb County’s response to Hurricane Helene, visit www.dekalbcountyga.gov/weather.

Due to inclement weather conditions expected from Hurricane Helene, the Sanitation Division and Beautification Unit operations are impacted. Normal operations for all service areas should resume on Monday, Sept. 30. For updates, visit www.dekalbsanitation.com, or follow @DKalbSanitation on X (formerly known as Twitter).