Press Releases

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…

DeKalb Issues Backflow Compliance Notifications

DECATUR, Ga. – To protect the drinking water supply and ensure continued compliance with state and federal regulations, the DeKalb Department of Watershed Management (DWM) is issuing backflow…

GDOT Reopens Two Lanes of I-20 Westbound in DeKalb County

DECATUR, Ga.— Georgia Department of Transportation has reopened the two right lanes of  Interstate 20 Westbound, between Candler and Gresham roads, nearly five hours after the road buckled.…

Detour Routes Announced to Avoid Damaged Section of I-20 Westbound in DeKalb County

DECATUR, Ga.— Georgia Department of Transportation has announced detour routes after the closure of Interstate I-20 Westbound, between Candler and Gresham roads, due to buckling in the road.

I-285…

Traffic Being Diverted from Section of I-20 Westbound in DeKalb County

DECATUR, Ga.— Interstate I-20 Westbound, between Candler and Gresham roads, has been shut down due to buckling in the road.

At this time, there is no estimated time when the section will be reopened…

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…