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Free Emergency Response Training Available for DeKalb Residents

DECATUR, Ga. – DeKalb County Emergency Management Agency is hosting a free Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Training Workshop. The nine-week workshop begins on June 15 and will be held on…

Sanitation Collection Schedule Revised Due to Memorial Day Holiday

DECATUR, Ga. – DeKalb County’s Sanitation Division will be closed in observance of Memorial Day on Monday, May 29. Due to the holiday, garbage, recyclable materials and yard trimming collection…

DeKalb County Pools to Open May 27

DECATUR, Ga. — DeKalb County’s pools will open Memorial Day weekend starting on Saturday, May 27. The official seasons runs May 27 through July 30. Select pools will remain open on weekends through…

Senior Center Recycling Program Launches Friday

DECATUR, Ga. – The DeKalb County Sanitation Division will launch the Senior Center Recycling Program on Friday, May 19, at 11 a.m., at the Lou Walker Senior Center, 2538 Panola Road, Lithonia, GA…

CEO Thurmond to Give Water Billing Update

DECATUR, Ga.—DeKalb CEO Michael Thurmond will detail progress made toward addressing the water billing crisis during his second update meeting on Tuesday, May 23, at 6:30 p.m., at Rehoboth Baptist…

Operation Clean Sweep Passes 200-Ton Milestone

DECATUR, Ga.— Since its kickoff March 11, Operation Clean Sweep crews have worked each Saturday to clear more than 205 tons of debris from more than 40 miles of major DeKalb County roadways.

“This…

Operation Clean Sweep Passes 200-Ton Milestone

DECATUR, Ga.— Since its kickoff March 11, Operation Clean Sweep crews have worked each Saturday to clear more than 205 tons of debris from more than 40 miles of major DeKalb County roadways.

“This…

DeKalb Focused on Repairing Deteriorating Roads News conference today at 10 a.m.

DECATUR, Ga.—DeKalb CEO Michael Thurmond will hold a news conference to discuss the potential benefits of the special purpose local option sales tax (SPLOST) bill passed by the Georgia General…

DeKalb County Accountability Courts to Host Inaugural Dress for Success Day

DECATUR, Ga.—The DeKalb County Accountability Court Foundation will hold its inaugural Dress for Success Day on Wednesday, May 17, from 2 to 4 p.m. at D&K Suit City, 4570 Memorial Drive, Decatur…

DeKalb’s Recreation, Parks Cultural Affairs Citizens Advisory Board to Meet May 23

DECATUR, Ga.— The Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs Department’s Citizens Advisory Board meeting will be held Tuesday, May 23, at 6 p.m., at the Exchange Recreation Center, located at 2771…