Press Releases

DeKalb County Road Closures

DECATUR, Ga. — The following roads are currently closed in DeKalb due to snow and ice as of Jan. 18 at 12:30 p.m. As county crews are assessing roads and clearing, this list is subject to change.…

DeKalb Sanitation Suspends Operations due to Inclement Weather

DECATUR, Ga. – In anticipation of inclement weather and dangerous road conditions, the DeKalb County Sanitation Division suspends all administrative and field operations for Wednesday, Jan. 17.…

DeKalb Government Offices, Facilities to be Closed Wednesday

DECATUR, Ga. – Due to the snowy and frigid conditions in metro Atlanta, DeKalb County offices, libraries, senior centers and recreation centers will be closed Wednesday, Jan. 17.

Additionally, all…

DeKalb County Opens Three Warming Centers

DECATUR, Ga. – DeKalb County will open three warming centers for citizens to use overnight as temperatures are expected to remain below freezing. The following stations will open Tuesday, Jan. 16, at…

I – 20 Bridge Closed Until Feb. 28

DECATUR, Ga. – The I – 20 turnaround bridge between Evans Mill Road and Lithonia Industrial Boulevard in Lithonia is closed to through-traffic until Wednesday, Feb. 28 at 9 p.m., due to repairs to…

DeKalb County Ethics Board Regular Meeting, Jan. 18

DECATUR, Ga.  – The DeKalb County Board of Ethics will conduct a regular board meeting on Thursday, Jan. 18, at 4 p.m. at the Central DeKalb Senior Center, 2nd Floor Meeting Room, 1346 McConnell…

DeKalb Announces Distinguished King Tribute Panel

DECATUR, Ga. — Four distinguished panelists will participate in a discussion about diversity and cooperation at DeKalb County’s 34th annual birthday celebration of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.…

Applications for DeKalb Mobile Farmers Market Stops Now Open

DECATUR, Ga. – DeKalb County Cooperative Extension is calling for applications for Fresh on DeK, the DeKalb Mobile Farmers Market, stops for 2018. The deadline to apply is Thursday, Feb. 1.

Launched…

DeKalb Demolishes Eyesores, Improves Communities

DECATUR, Ga. – DeKalb demolished 17 single-family homes in 2017, removing blight and improving public health and safety in neighborhoods throughout the county. Two properties previously slated for…

DeKalb Announces Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday Residential Sanitation Collection Schedule

DECATUR, Ga. – In observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Monday, Jan. 15, garbage, recyclable materials and yard trimmings collection for residential customers will run one day late through…