Press Releases

DeKalb Announces Veterans Day Sanitation Schedule

Service to run one day late for Thursday customers

In observance of Veterans Day on Thursday, Nov. 11, garbage, recyclable materials, and yard trimmings collection for residential customers…

Community Meet-and-Greet Planned for Memorial Drive Residents and Businesses

The East Memorial Drive Revitalization Foundation (EMDRF), a nonprofit, volunteer, citizen-run organization, is working closely with the DeKalb County Planning and Sustainability Department and…

WorkSource DeKalb and Partners Offer Google Career Certificate Scholarships

This fall, WorkSource DeKalb is partnering with Coursera and Google to offer Google Career Certificate scholarships to DeKalb County residents.

These scholarships will provide the opportunity to…

DeKalb County to Hold Virtual Parks Citizens Advisory Board Meeting Nov. 16

The DeKalb County Department of Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs will hold a virtual Parks Citizen Advisory Board Committee meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 16, at 6 p.m.



The meeting to discuss…

DeKalb Parks to hold Virtual Webinar for Mason Mill Park Master Plan Nov. 17

The DeKalb County Department of Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs will hold a virtual webinar on Wednesday, Nov.17, at 6 p.m. The webinar will provide guidance for future improvements and…

Ten Things to Know Before Voting on Nov. 2

DeKalb County Voter Registration and Elections prepares for Nov. 2 General/Special Municipal Election

DECATUR, Ga.—DeKalb County voters are encouraged to familiarize themselves with their voting…

Possible Surge Event at DeKalb-Peachtree Airport Expected for World Series Games this Weekend

The World Series will be played at Truist Park this weekend starting on Friday, Oct. 29, 2021. Due to this event, a surge in aircraft traffic at DeKalb-Peachtree Airport is expected.…

DeKalb County Voter Registration and Elections Board to Meet Nov. 8

The DeKalb Board of Registration and Elections meeting for the purpose of conducting its normal monthly business will be held on Monday, Nov. 8, 2021, at noon.

This meeting will be conducted via…

Appalachee Drive Road Water Infrastructure Replacement Project Begins Nov. 1

Construction to replace 6-inch water line

On Monday, Nov. 1, DeKalb County Department of Watershed Management (DWM) and its contractors will replace an existing 6-inch with an 8-inch water line on…

DeKalb Voter Registration and Elections Approves Changes to Five Polling Locations

UPDATED INFORMATION: On Oct. 27 the DeKalb VRE Board approved a sixth polling location change for the Nov. 2 election.

Advance voting ends Oct. 29; General Election Nov. 2nd

DeKalb’s Board of…