Press Releases

Commissioner Terry Announces First-Ever Collaboration for World Planning Day & DeKalb Green New Deal Festival

Commissioner Ted Terry (D-Super District 6) is proud to announce the collaboration with DeKalb County Planning and Sustainability to host a community focused event on Nov. 9, 2024…

DeKalb Hosts Free Paper Shredding Event

The DeKalb County Sanitation Division will host a free paper shredding event on Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024, from 8 a.m. - noon, at the DeKalb County Sanitation Division’s Central Transfer…

DeKalb County Voter Registration and Elections Board to Meet Oct.10

The DeKalb County Board of Registration and Elections meeting for the purpose of conducting its normal monthly business will be held on Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024, at 4:30 p.m. This meeting will be…

DeKalb Commissioner Robert Patrick Honors Trailblazers During Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration

(Pictured from left to right: Victoria Chacón, Commissioner Patrick, Isabelle Velarde) DeKalb County Commissioner Robert Patrick hosted a vibrant celebration of National Hispanic Heritage Month…

Section of Woodleaf Lane to be Closed October 4

Woodleaf Lane, between Vista Leaf Drive and Oak Grove Drive, will be closed to through-traffic 2 p.m. to 11 p.m. Friday, October 4 to facilitate filming for Bride Lakes Production…

Section of Livingstone Place to be Closed September 30

Livingstone Place, between East College Avenue and Craigie Avenue, will be closed to through-traffic from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday - Friday, September 30 through October 14, …

Section of Carter Road to be Closed September 30

Carter Road, between S Columbia Drive and Midway Road, will be closed to through-traffic from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday, September 30 through Wednesday, October 30, to facilitate a…

Section of Abingdon Drive to be Closed September 23

Abingdon Drive, between Hargett Court and Abingdon Court, will be closed to through-traffic from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday, September 23 to facilitate mainline Cured-in-Place-…

Commissioner Mereda Davis Johnson to Host Countywide Voter Registration Call to Action

National Voter Registration Day event being held in partnership with Delta Sigma Theta, Sorority Inc. On Sept. 17, 2024, from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., Commissioner Mereda Davis Johnson will host a…

Youth Civic Engagement Town Hall

Inviting District 2 Youth to Meet RepresentativesThe Office of Commissioner Michelle Long Spears is excited to announce the first-ever Youth Civic Engagement Town Hall, hosted by Troop 18 of Scouting…