Press Releases

DeKalb Sanitation Suspends Operations Due to Inclement Weather

DECATUR, Ga. – In anticipation of inclement weather and dangerous road conditions, the DeKalb County Sanitation Division has suspended all administrative and field operations for Tuesday, Jan. 29.…

DeKalb County to Open Three Warming Centers

DECATUR, Ga. – DeKalb County will open three warming centers for citizens to use as temperatures are expected to drop below freezing. The following stations will open from 7 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 29,…

DeKalb County Offices to be Closed Tuesday

DECATUR, Ga. – As a result of potential inclement weather, DeKalb County government offices, senior centers, libraries and recreation centers will be closed Tuesday, Jan. 29.

Additionally, DeKalb…

Shadow Rock Drive Road Closure Jan. 31

DECATUR, Ga. – Shadow Rock Drive, between Bellingrath Way and King Way Drive, will be closed to through-traffic on Thursday, Jan. 31, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., to remove trees near power lines.

Road…

South Stone Mountain Lithonia Road Closure Jan. 30

DECATUR, Ga. – South Stone Mountain Lithonia Road, between Panola Road and Redan Road, will be closed to through-traffic on Wednesday, Jan. 30, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., to remove trees near power lines…

DeKalb County Opens Three Warming Centers

DECATUR, Ga. – DeKalb County will open three warming centers for citizens to use as overnight temperatures are expected to be below freezing. The following stations will open Thursday, Jan. 24, at 7…

DeKalb Police Duo Receive Hero’s Welcome

DECATUR, Ga. – DeKalb County Police Officer Norman Larsen and K-9 Indi were presented the Award of Bravery for saving lives and for consistently serving the county with courage.

“DeKalb County is…

SPLOST Citizens Advisory Board to Meet Jan. 31

DECATUR, Ga. – The DeKalb County SPLOST Citizen Advisory Board Committee meeting is scheduled for Thursday, Jan. 31, at 6:30 p.m. at Maloof Auditorium, 1300 Commerce Drive, Decatur, GA 30030.…

DeKalb Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs Adult Softball League Registration

DECATUR, Ga. – DeKalb County Department of Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs Adult Softball League registration is now open.

The registration fee is $420 per team and a $20 per person fee will…

CEO Thurmond Makes Three High-level Appointments

DECATUR, Ga.—Three new appointments by DeKalb County CEO Michael Thurmond demonstrates the county’s focus on DeKalb’s consent decree regarding the sanitary sewer system, improving its watershed…