Press Releases

Commissioner Mereda Davis Johnson and Bruce Street Seniors Pause to Say ‘Thank You’ at Holiday Brunch

Nearly 100 DeKalb Seniors enjoy food, fun and entertainment as they recount their blessings during the holiday season.

 

On Thursday, Nov.16, District 5 Commissioner Mereda Davis Johnson…

DeKalb County Warming Centers to Open on Nov. 27, Nov. 28 and Nov. 29

Due to forecasted cold weather, DeKalb County will open five warming centers for residents on Monday, Nov. 27, Tuesday, Nov. 28, and Wednesday, Nov. 29, starting at 8 p.m. each night to use at the…

DeKalb County Warming Centers to Open on Nov. 22

Due to forecasted cold weather, DeKalb County will open five warming centers for residents on Wednesday, Nov. 22, starting at 8 p.m. each night to use at the following locations:


Fire Station 3,…

DeKalb Announces Thanksgiving Sanitation Schedule

Collection to run one day late for Thursday customers

 

In observance of Thanksgiving Day on Thursday, Nov. 23, sanitation collection service for residential customers will be based on the…

Commissioner Steve Bradshaw Announces Holiday Food Distribution Event

DeKalb County District 4 Commissioner Steve Bradshaw encourages constituents to come out for a holiday food giveaway event on Saturday, Nov. 18.

“Many individuals and families continue to go without…

Commissioner Larry Johnson to Host Annual Day of Service

DeKalb County Commissioner Larry Johnson will host his annual day of service event, Saturday, Nov. 18, 2023, from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.   

The Annual Day of Service is a day filled with…

Crews Work to Repair Sewer Main Near Peavine Creek

Crews will work to repair 300 feet of broken sewer main parallel to Peavine Creek, near Harvard and Emory Roads.  

The repair will be performed using a cured-in-place pipe replacement, which…

Commissioner Ted Terry, Board of Commissioners Announce Launch of Eviction Legal Defense Fund

Joining a growing movement of jurisdictions nationwide that recognize the critical need for legal representation in eviction cases

On Nov. 14, the DeKalb County Board of Commissioners announced the…

Public Information Open House Event for Shoal Creek Trunk Sewer Improvement Project on Nov. 16

Efforts to improve the watershed system throughout DeKalb County continues with the design of Shoal Creek Trunk Sewer Improvement Project.

The county will host the second Public Information Open…

Statement on Protest on Constitution Road

6:30 p.m. update

Statement on Protest on Constitution Road

 

6:30 p.m. update


As of 4:30 p.m., all protestors had left Gresham Park and the Constitution Road area.
There were no arrests…