Press Releases

DeKalb Crews Make Progress Clearing Roads and Debris after Irma

DECATUR, Ga. – DeKalb crews are working around the clock to remove trees and reopen roadways throughout the county. Since Monday afternoon, more than 130 tons of debris, including 180 trees, have…

Irma Hits DeKalb County Hard

DECATUR, Ga.— DeKalb County CEO Michael Thurmond on Tuesday declared a local state of emergency in the aftermath of Tropical Storm Irma which caused widespread damage in DeKalb.

CEO Thurmond’s…

DeKalb County Employees to Report on Wednesday

DECATUR, Ga. – After a day of recovery from Tropical Storm Irma, DeKalb County employees should return to work normal business hours in their regular facilities on Wednesday, Sept. 13, unless…

DeKalb Health Officials Warn Residents of Spoiled Food Hazards

DECATUR, Ga. – As many areas in DeKalb County and Metro Atlanta await power restoration, the DeKalb County Board of Health is reminding residents to inspect their freezer and refrigerator contents…

Georgia Power Working to Restore Service to 161,000 in DeKalb

DECATUR, Ga. – As of 9 a.m., approximately 161,000 Georgia Power customers in DeKalb were without power, nearly half of the utility’s 318,000 customers in the county.

As a result of widespread…

DeKalb County Storm Debris Pickup to Begin Sept. 13

DECATUR, Ga. — Starting Wednesday, Sept. 13, DeKalb County will pick up residential storm debris including yard trimmings such as leaves, twigs, branches and limbs. 

Branches and limbs must be…

DeKalb County Offices, Facilities Remain Closed Tuesday

DECATUR, Ga. – DeKalb officials are urging residents to exercise caution on the roads after Tropical Storm Irma blew through DeKalb County and the Atlanta area, leaving downed trees and power lines…

South Fork Peachtree Creek and North Fork Peachtree Creek Nearing Flood Levels

The South Fork Peachtree Creek and the North Fork Peachtree Creek are currently forecast to reach flood stage this evening.

The South Fork Peachtree Creek is currently at 4.64 feet. The current…

Residents Urged to Avoid Calling 911 for Non-life-threatening Incidents

DECATUR, Ga. – Due to an unusually high call volume, DeKalb County residents are urged to use E911 only for life-threatening emergency calls.

For downed trees and other non-life-threatening calls,…

DeKalb Sanitation Resumes Collection Service for Residential and Commercial Customers

DECATUR, Ga. – Due to inclement weather from Tropical Storm Irma, the DeKalb County Sanitation Division announces a revised collection schedule. Collection service for residential and commercial…