Press Releases

DeKalb Crews Repairing Broken Water Main on Clairmont Terrace near Clairmont Road

Update 12:30 p.m.DeKalb County Department of Watershed Management crews are currently making repairs to a broken water main on Clairmont Terrace near Clairmont Road. A contractor replacing…

DeKalb County to Open Cooling Centers During Forecasted Excessive Heat

In response to National Weather Service forecasts of heat indices exceeding 100 degrees, DeKalb County is opening cooling centers Thursday, Aug. 29.For a list of available cooling centers, visit www.…

Commissioner Robert Patrick Hosts Inaugural Labor Day Events: District 1 5K Fur Run and Labor Day Live!

Commissioner Robert Patrick is excited to announce two incredible community events happening on Sunday, September 1, 2024. These events are designed to bring the community together for a day of…

DeKalb County Voter Registration and Elections Hosts Logic and Accuracy Testing on Sept. 16

DeKalb Voter Registration and Elections (DeKalb VRE) will host its logic and accuracy testing on Monday, Sept. 16, 2024, beginning at 9 a.m., to test equipment being used for the upcoming General…

DeKalb County Voter Registration and Elections Board to Meet Sept. 12

The DeKalb Board of Registration and Elections (BRE) meeting for the purpose of conducting its normal monthly business will be held on Thursday, Sept. 12, at 4:30 p.m. This meeting will be held…

DeKalb County Voter Registration and Elections Announces Advance Voting Details, Urges Residents to Check Voter Status Ahead of Upcoming Elections

DeKalb County Voter Registration and Elections (DeKalb VRE) is urging voters to prepare to vote in the upcoming General Election. While advance voting begins in October, there are several…

DeKalb Announces Labor Day Residential Sanitation Collection Schedule

In observance of Labor Day on Monday, Sept. 2, garbage, recyclable materials and yard trimmings collection for residential customers will be based on a revised schedule as follows:Monday, Sept. 2…

Public Information Open House for Doolittle/Blue/Sugar Creeks Trunk Sewers Upsizing Project on Aug. 27

Efforts to improve the watershed system throughout DeKalb County continue with the design of the Doolittle/Blue/Sugar Creeks Trunk Sewers Upsizing Project. The county will host a Public…

DeKalb Invests $21 Million to Address Housing Affordability Crisis

DeKalb County CEO Michael Thurmond’s $21 million plan to keep DeKalb residents in their homes was unanimously approved by the Board of Commissioners on Aug. 13.“The COVID-19 pandemic has fueled a…

DeKalb County Voter Registration and Elections Launches ‘I Voted’ Sticker Design Challenge

DeKalb County Voter Registration and Elections (DeKalb VRE) is seeking design submissions for a new “I Voted” sticker that may be provided to voters as an option as they exit the polls during the…