Press Releases

DeKalb County and Municipal Leadership Announce SPLOST Vote

DECATUR, Ga. – Today, DeKalb CEO Michael Thurmond, members of the DeKalb County Board of Commissioners, and mayors from the 12 cities located within DeKalb County announced early voting had begun on…

Portion Buford Highway Remains Closed Today, Oct.18

DECATUR, Ga.–Buford Highway, south of Beverly Hills Drive in Chamblee, will be continue to be closed to through-traffic today, Oct. 18, while repairs are made to the roadway following a water main…

Tomorrow DeKalb County, City Leaders to Discuss SPLOST Referendum

DECATUR, Ga.—DeKalb County CEO Michael Thurmond and the mayors of the cities contained in the county will discuss their decision to call for a special purpose local option sales tax (SPLOST)…

Valley View Water Project Community Meeting Oct. 17

DECATUR, Ga. — The DeKalb County Department of Watershed Management (DWM) will host an informational community meeting to discuss construction activities related to the Valley View Water Main…

DeKalb Offers Residents Free Flood Plain Information

DECATUR, Ga. – The DeKalb County Roads and Drainage Division provides general flood plain information free of charge to county residents.  The county participates in the Federal Emergency…

North Decatur Road Closure on Oct. 17

DECATUR, Ga. – North Decatur Road, between Webster Drive and Clairmont Road, will be closed to through-traffic from 8 a.m. through 5 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 17, for milling and paving.

Road closure and…

Mellville Avenue Road Closure Oct. 16-17

DECATUR, Ga.– Mellville Avenue between Bonner Street and Candler Road will be closed to through-traffic beginning at 6:30 a.m., Monday, Oct. 16, through 9 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 17, to install new…

Elam Road Closed Oct. 12-19

DECATUR, Ga.–Elam Road, between Rowland Road and South Hairston Road, will be closed to through-traffic beginning today, Oct. 12, through 9 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 19, to replace storm drain pipe.…

DeKalb County Ethics Board Regular Meeting, Oct. 19

DECATUR, Ga.–The DeKalb County Board of Ethics will conduct a regular board meeting on Thursday, Oct. 19, 2017, at 4 p.m. at the Central DeKalb Senior Center, second floor meeting room, 1346…

Rescheduled for Oct. 18 DeKalb County, City Leaders to Discuss SPLOST Referendum

DECATUR, Ga.— DeKalb County CEO Michael Thurmond and the mayors of the cities contained in the county will discuss their decision to call for a special purpose local option sales tax (SPLOST)…