Press Releases

Toilet Paper Drive to Benefit the Homeless

DECATUR, Ga.—DeKalb County is holding a toilet paper drive to benefit the metro Atlanta homeless community.

Sponsored by the office of DeKalb County CEO Michael Thurmond, the toilet paper drive is…

HUD Awards $5 Million for DeKalb Homeless Programs

DECATUR, Ga. - The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) awarded $5 million to 20 homeless projects in DeKalb. These HUD Continuum of Care (CoC) program grants support national…

DeKalb Hires New Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs Director

DECATUR, Ga. – DeKalb County CEO Michael Thurmond has selected Chuck Ellis as the county’s director of Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs, effective Feb. 26. Ellis will manage the department’s…

Heavy Rains This Weekend Could Result in Sewer Overflows and Spills

DECATUR, Ga. – The National Weather Service is predicting rainfall of nearly 3 inches this weekend as heavy rains are expected that could continue into next week. This level of rainfall could result…

Toilet Paper Drive to Benefit the Homeless

DECATUR, Ga.—DeKalb County is holding a toilet paper drive to benefit the metro Atlanta homeless community.

Sponsored by the office of DeKalb County CEO Michael Thurmond, the toilet paper drive is…

Road Closure Alert for Feb. 12

DECATUR, Ga. – On Monday, Feb. 12, Glynn Drive SE, Sargent Avenue SE, Smith Street SE, and Young Street SE will be closed to through-traffic from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. from Bouldercrest Road SE to…

DeKalb County Ethics Board Regular Meeting, Feb. 15

DECATUR, Ga.  – The DeKalb County Board of Ethics will conduct a regular board meeting on Thursday, Feb. 15, at 4 p.m. at the Central DeKalb Senior Center, second floor…

DeKalb Youth Track and Field Registration Open

DECATUR, Ga. – DeKalb Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs Youth Track and Field registration is open until March 3. 

The program is open to children ages 5 to 14 and the…

DeKalb Announces Presidents Day Holiday Residential Sanitation Collection Schedule

DECATUR, Ga. – In observance of Presidents Day on Monday, Feb. 19, garbage, recyclable materials and yard trimmings collection for residential customers will run one day late through Friday.…

DeKalb Recycling Exchange Events Begin March 24

DECATUR, Ga. – The DeKalb County Sanitation Division will host a series of recycling roll cart exchange events throughout the county.  

Starting next month, subscribers will have the…