Press Releases

DeKalb Provides Bottled Water to Atlanta-DeKalb Residents Affected by Water Main Break

The DeKalb County Department of Watershed Management has set up a bottled water distribution location for DeKalb residents who have been affected by the City of Atlanta’s water main break. “We…

DeKalb County Fire Rescue to Host Female Firefighter Weekend

DeKalb County Fire Rescue (DCFR) and the City of Decatur Fire Department will host a female firefighter weekend on June 22 - 23 to celebrate and empower women firefighters. The two-day community…

Public Information Open House Event set the North Fork and South Fork Peachtree Creek Trunk Sewer Upsizing Project on June 4

Efforts to improve the watershed system throughout DeKalb County continue with the design of the North Fork and South Fork Peachtree Creek Trunk Sewer Upsizing Project. The DeKalb County…

DeKalb Board of Registration and Elections Certifies Results, Announces Runoff Election Details

Advance Voting for Runoff Election: June 10 -14; Runoff Election: June 18 The DeKalb Board of Registration and Elections (DeKalb BRE) certified the Primary Election results and announced details…

DeKalb Cooperative Extension Announces Upcoming 4-H Event

DeKalb County Cooperative Extension will hold its 4-H AgTech Camp--June 10-12, 2024,10 a.m. to noon. This event, for 4-H'ers in grades 3-12, will take place at Rainbow Park Baptist Church at…

Commissioner Robert Patrick Recognizes Two Trailblazing Leaders in DeKalb County for Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month with his Trailblazer Award

Honoring Charlene Fang and The Judge Alvin T. Wong Commissioner Robert Patrick celebrated two trailblazing individuals in DeKalb County by giving his Trailblazer Award to Charlene Fang, a…

DeKalb County Police Department to Host Virtual Mental Health Forum

Resources and support will be available to residents The DeKalb County Police Department will host a Virtual Mental Health Forum on Friday, May 31, 2024, at 5 p.m. via Zoom, at https://…

New Mural to be Unveiled at Mason Mill Park

The DeKalb County Department of Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs, Commissioner Michelle Long Spears and Atlanta-based artist Jermaine Clark will unveil a new mural on Saturday, June 1, at 10 a.…

DeKalb Announces Memorial Day Holiday Residential Sanitation Collection Schedule

In observance of Memorial Day on Monday, May 27, garbage, recyclable materials and yard trimmings collection for residential customers will run one day late as follows:Monday, May 27 – Memorial Day…

DeKalb’s Girls’ Clubhouse to Provide Female Youth with Leadership and Communication Skills

The DeKalb Human Services Department’s Office of Youth Services is accepting applications for Girls’ Clubhouse, a program designed to expose DeKalb County female youth to personal, social, and…