Press Releases

DeKalb County Receives STREAM Award for Excellence in Education

DeKalb Watershed recognized for fats, oils and grease education

The Metropolitan North Georgia Water Planning District recently awarded a STREAM Award to DeKalb County Watershed Management for…

Commissioner Steve Bradshaw Sponsors Holiday Toy, Food Giveaway and COVID-19 Vaccination Event

DeKalb County District 4 Commissioner Steve Bradshaw is sponsoring a holiday toy and food giveaway and COVID-19 vaccination event on Saturday, Dec. 18.

“In the midst of this holiday season, I am…

Commissioner Lorraine Cochran-Johnson Sponsors Soldiers’ Angels Food Distribution for Veterans in Need

Meals to be provided through partnership with Atlanta Food Bank and Soldiers’ Angels

DeKalb County Commissioner Lorraine Cochran-Johnson, in partnership with Soldiers’ Angels and Atlanta Food Bank,…

DeKalb Commissioner Lorraine Cochran-Johnson to Host A Fireside Chat on Women’s Mental Health

Licensed therapist and coach Chantel Cohen to be featured guest

DeKalb County Commissioner Lorraine Cochran-Johnson will host a powerful and unfiltered discussion on the dynamics of life, mental…

Commissioner Lorraine Cochran-Johnson Cosponsors Free COVID-19 Vaccinations with Vaughn Irons

Free, same day admission to SeaQuest at Stonecrest and $100 gift cards will be given individuals who receive a vaccination

DeKalb County District 7 Commissioner Lorraine Cochran-Johnson and…

DeKalb to Host Flu and COVID-19 Vaccination Clinics

The DeKalb County Human Services Department is partnering with the DeKalb County Board of Health to host COVID-19 and flu vaccination clinics in DeKalb through the end of flu season.

Vaccines are…

DeKalb Announces Christmas and New Year’s Residential Sanitation Schedule

No change to collection service

In observance of Christmas Day on Friday, Dec. 24, and New Year’s Day on Friday, Dec. 31, sanitation service for residential customers will be based on a normal…

Water Infrastructure Inspection Work Suspended

Assessment work to be temporarily suspended during the holiday season

The Department of Watershed Management will temporarily suspend the DeKalb County Water Valve and Fire Hydrant Inspection and…

DeKalb County Fire Rescue Offers Fire Safety Tips

After an early morning fire claimed the lives of five people Dec. 14, DeKalb County Fire Rescue officials offer the following fire safety tips for residences.

“The No. 1 defense from a fire that…

DeKalb to Hold Holiday Food Distribution

County partnering with faith leaders

On Saturday, Dec. 18, DeKalb County Government is partnering with local faith leaders to celebrate the 2021 holiday season by distributing 4,000 boxes of food.…