Press Releases

DeKalb Crews Onsite to Repair Broken Water Main on North Druid Hills Road

UPDATE—3 p.m.DeKalb County Department of Watershed Management crews are currently onsite to repair a broken water main near 2015 North Druid Hills Road and Buford Highway. Some customers in the…

Midway Road Partial Closure Begins on June 17

Crews to continue sewer repairs  A portion of Midway Road, between South Candler Street and Oldfield Road, will be closed beginning Monday, June 17, for approximately five days,…

DeKalb Announces Proposed Property Tax Increase

DeKalb homeowners to receive $165 million in tax reliefThe DeKalb County Governing Authority, today, announces its intention to increase 2024 property taxes this year by 11.08 percent over the…

DeKalb County Juneteenth Concert Prohibited Items

DeKalb County CEO Michael L. Thurmond and The Board of Commissioners will host a Juneteenth Concert featuring El Debarge, with a performance by BRICK featuring Jimmy Brown on Saturday, June 15…

DeKalb Crews Repairing Broken Water Main on Jordan Terrace

DeKalb County Department of Watershed Management crews are currently making repairs to a broken 8-inch-diameter water main on Jordan Terrace near Woodacres Road.More updates will be provided as…

DeKalb to Give Away 5,000 Boxes of Food in Recognition of Father’s Day

DeKalb County Government will celebrate Father’s Day 2024 with its monthly food distribution partnering with local faith leaders to distribute 5,000 boxes of fresh fruits, vegetables, eggs, and…

DeKalb County Board of Ethics to Meet June 18, 2024

The DeKalb County Board of Ethics will conduct its regular meeting on Tuesday, June 18 at 6:00 p.m. The meeting will be held at the Maloof Auditorium, located at 1300 Commerce Dr., Decatur, Ga.…

DeKalb Announces Juneteenth Holiday Residential Sanitation Collection Schedule

In observance of Juneteenth on Wednesday, June 19, garbage, recyclable materials and yard trimmings collection for residential customers will be based on a revised schedule as follows:Monday, June 17…

DeKalb Crews Complete Repairs to Broken Water Main on South Candler Street

DeKalb County Department of Watershed Management crews have repaired a broken 12-inch-diameter water main on South Candler Street near Kirk Road and water has been restored.The break, which was…

DeKalb County to Host Ribbon Cutting and Grand Opening of Live Thrive’s CHaRM DeKalb

The DeKalb County Department of Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs in collaboration with Live Thrive will host a ribbon cutting and grand opening ceremony for Live Thrive's CHaRM DeKalb on June 7…