Press Releases

DeKalb Responds to Sanitation Service Disruption

Earlier this week many Dekalb County customers experienced some disruption to residential sanitation service caused by COVID-related staffing issues. As of Friday, December 31, all solid waste and…

DeKalb Distributing 5000 At-Home COVID Rapid Test Kits to Residents

DeKalb CEO Michael Thurmond announced today that the county will begin distributing 5,000 at-home COVID-19 rapid test kits to residents starting at 9:00 a.m. on Thurs., December 30, at three…

Panthersville Road Water Line Replacement Project Begins Jan. 3

Construction to install 12-inch water line system

Efforts to improve water service capacity throughout DeKalb County continues on Monday, Jan. 3, with the launch of the Panthersville Road Water Line…

DeKalb Watershed Management Announces Art Calendar Contest Winners

For the past 17 years, DeKalb Watershed Management has sponsored the Art Calendar Contest. The contest aims to promote awareness of the importance of water for a healthy way of life and sustainable…

DeKalb County Continues to Offer $100 Gift Cards for COVID-19 Vaccinations for Children Ages Five and Older

DeKalb County Commissioners Ted Terry and Jeff Rader sponsored a vaccination event where 426 adults and children were vaccinated against COVID-19 on Saturday, Dec. 18, at the Center for Pan Asian…

DeKalb County Voter Registration and Elections to Hold Special Called Meeting on Jan. 7

The DeKalb Board of Registration and Elections will hold a special called meeting on Friday, Jan. 7, 2022, at 10 a.m.

This meeting will be conducted via teleconference (Zoom). Simultaneous public…

DeKalb County Opens Three Warming Centers

DeKalb County will open three warming centers for residents to use overnight.

Warming centers will be open in the following DeKalb County Fire Stations tonight, Dec. 21, beginning at 8 p.m.:


Fire…

Nearly 58 Percent of DeKalb County Employees Fully Vaccinated against COVID-19

Employee incentive provides $300 for COVID-19 vaccinations and $200 for flu vaccinations

 

As of Dec. 1, approximately 58 percent of DeKalb County Government employees have submitted…

DeKalb County Opens Three Warming Centers

DeKalb County will open three warming centers for residents to use overnight.

Warming centers will be open in the following DeKalb County Fire Stations tonight, Dec. 20, beginning at 8 p.m.:

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DeKalb County Will Conduct Street Level Photography Data Capture

The DeKalb County Board of Assessors is collecting street level photography of improvements along all streets, roads, and highways within the County.  Tyler Technologies along with Cyclomedia…