Press Releases

Section of I-20 Westbound Shut Down in DeKalb County

DECATUR, Ga.— Interstate I-20 Westbound, between Candler and Gresham roads, has been shut down due to an underground gas leak causing the road to buckle.

Motorists are urged to seek alternative…

Crews Complete Repair of Water Main in Tucker/Northlake Area: Possible discoloration may occur as system is restored

DECATUR, Ga. – The DeKalb County Department of Watershed Management (DWM) has completed the repair of a 48-inch transmission main at Evans Road and crews will begin to bring the main back online…

DeKalb County Ethics Board Regular Meeting April 20

DECATUR, Ga. – The DeKalb County Board of Ethics will conduct a regular board meeting on Thursday, April 20, 2017, at 4 p.m., at Emory Center for Ethics, Room 162, 1531 Dickey Drive, Atlanta, GA…

Notice of April 18 Special Elections Eligibility

DECATUR, Ga. – The DeKalb County Board of Registration and Elections is reminding DeKalb voters that the special elections being held on April 18 are for voters who reside in Sixth Congressional…

Road Closure Section of Lithonia Industrial Boulevard

DECATUR, Ga. – Lithonia Industrial Boulevard between Rock Chapel Road and South Stone Mountain Lithonia Road, will be closed to through traffic on Wednesday, April 19, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., to…

Tonight Customers to Receive Help with Water Bills CEO Thurmond to give water billing update

DECATUR, Ga.— Water billing customers will have an opportunity to speak to DeKalb County Utility Customer Operations representatives from 4 to 6 p.m. Tuesday, April 11, in the Maloof Auditorium, 1300…

Customers to Receive Help with Water Bills CEO Thurmond to give water billing update

DECATUR, Ga.— Water billing customers will have an opportunity to speak to DeKalb County Utility Customer Operations representatives from 4 to 6 p.m. Tuesday, April 11, in the Maloof Auditorium, 1300…

Panel to Address “State of America and the Future of our Youth and Senior Citizens”: Featured Speaker: Rev. Al Sharpton of National Action Network

DECATUR, Ga.— DeKalb County Commissioner Mereda Davis Johnson is hosting a panel discussion, featuring Rev. Al Sharpton, on “The State of America and the Future of Our Youth and Senior Citizens.”…

DeKalb Board of Registration and Elections Announces Advance Voting Schedule

 

DECATUR, Ga. – The DeKalb Board of Registration and Elections has approved a satellite advance voting location for the Congressional District 6 special election at the Dunwoody Library Monday…

DeKalb County Fire Rescue Department Recruiting: Hiring qualified candidates for upcoming academy

TUCKER, Ga. - The DeKalb County Fire Rescue Department is actively seeking qualified applicants for the position of fire recruit and firefighter.

Applications are currently being accepted through…