Press Releases

DeKalb County to Honor Heroic Firefighters

DECATUR, Ga. — DeKalb County CEO Michael Thurmond and the Board of Commissioners will recognize the firefighters of DeKalb County Fire Rescue (DCFR) for their role in rescuing Avondale Forest…

Hazardous Conditions Remain on Some DeKalb County Roads

DECATUR, Ga. — The following roads in DeKalb County are open, but hazardous conditions remain and isolated patches of ice are expected to redevelop overnight in shady areas:


Pleasantdale Road…

DeKalb County Ethics Board Meeting Cancelled

DECATUR, Ga.  – The regular meeting of the DeKalb County Board of Ethics scheduled for 4 p.m. today has been cancelled.

The meeting will be rescheduled at a later date.

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DeKalb County Warming Centers to Close

DECATUR, Ga. – The following warm warming centers in DeKalb County have been closed:


Fire Station 6, 2342 Flat Shoals Road, Atlanta, GA 30316
Fire Station 21, 1090 Crown Point Pkwy., Atlanta, GA…

DeKalb Sanitation Suspends Thursday Operations due to Dangerous Road Conditions

DECATUR, Ga. – Due to dangerous road conditions, the DeKalb County Sanitation Division suspends all administrative and field operations for Thursday, Jan. 18. Collection service for residential and…

DeKalb County Offices, Facilities, Courts Remain Closed Thursday

DECATUR, Ga. – DeKalb officials are urging residents to exercise caution on the roads as icy conditions are expected to continue overnight and Thursday morning.

The DeKalb Emergency Management…

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…