Press Releases

Commissioner Steve Bradshaw Allocates $575,000 to Help Residents during the Pandemic

DeKalb County District 4 Commissioner Steve Bradshaw has appropriated $575,000 to assist nine nonprofit, community agencies in helping DeKalb residents with housing and food insecurities, and other…

Peachcrest Road Water Infrastructure Replacement Project Rescheduled for Aug. 30

Construction to repair 16-inch water valve delayed

On Monday, Aug. 30, DeKalb County and its contractors will repair a leaking 16-inch-diameter water line on Peachcrest Road, between Maplehurst…

DeKalb Offers $100 for Vaccinations at Stonecrest Mall on Saturday, Aug. 28

Free COVID-19 testing will be available

 

DeKalb County will give a $100 prepaid debit card to everyone who receives a COVID-19 vaccination on Saturday, Aug. 28.

From 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., DeKalb…

Water Main Break Affecting Mt. Olive Dr. and Laurel Ridge Elementary School

DeKalb County Watershed Department received a call at 7:21 p.m. last night, Aug. 19., about a 6-inch water main break at 2804 Mt. Olive Dr., Decatur. Crews were dispatched and onsite by 7:45 p.m.…

DeKalb Police Detective Named Outstanding Police Officer of the Year

Detective honored by the Georgia Association of Chiefs of Police  

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Commissioner Robert Patrick to Host District 1 Series of Community Engagement Series

On Friday, Aug. 20, 2021, District 1 County Commissioner Robert Patrick will kick off a series of casual informal meetings with residents titled “Coffee with Commissioner.” The event is…

Youth Basketball Registration Open

Registration ends Oct. 30

DeKalb County Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs youth basketball program registration is now open until Oct. 30.

County youth ages 5 to 6 are invited to sign up for…

John Lewis Commemorative Taskforce to Kick Off Campaign for New Memorial

The John Lewis Commemorative Taskforce will host a virtual kickoff event at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 19, to celebrate the launch of a campaign to raise funds for a new memorial to Congressman John…

DeKalb Announces Possible Sanitation Collection Delays Due to Tropical Storm Fred

Servicing for all customers to be completed by week’s end

Due to Tropical Storm Fred, the DeKalb County Sanitation Division may experience sanitation service delays for Tuesday, Wednesday and…

Tropical Storm Fred Could Result in Sewer Overflows and Spills

Public encouraged to report as soon as possible

The National Weather Service has issued a flash flood watch for DeKalb County and is predicting two to five inches of rain tonight through Wednesday…