Press Releases

DeKalb County Lifts State of Emergency but Urges Caution During Evening Travel

DeKalb County CEO Lorraine Cochran-Johnson has announced that the State of Emergency declared in response to severe winter weather conditions is now officially lifted. The decision comes as road…

DeKalb Crews Onsite to Repair Broken Water Main on Dresden Drive

DeKalb County Department of Watershed Management crews are currently onsite to repair a 6” broken water main at 1377 Dresden Drive near Fernwood Circle and Ellijay Drive. Residents and businesses in…

DeKalb Crews Complete Repairs to Broken Water Main on West Ponce de Leon Avenue

DeKalb County Department of Watershed Management crews have completed repairs to a broken water main at 427 West Ponce de Leon Avenue.  As service is restored, customers in the affected area may…

DeKalb Crews Onsite to Repair Broken Water Main on West Ponce de Leon Avenue

UPDATE—8:15 p.m.DeKalb County Department of Watershed Management crews are currently onsite to repair a broken water main at 427 West Ponce de Leon Avenue.  The following streets may be impacted…

DeKalb Transportation to Warming Centers Will Resume Thursday, Jan. 23

Due to forecasted cold weather, DeKalb County has opened the following four warming centers for residents 24 hours a day beginning at 8 p.m. until Sun., Jan. 26, at  8 a.m.:•   …

State of Emergency Remains in Effect: DeKalb County Urges Residents to Shelter in Place

DeKalb County CEO Lorraine Cochran-Johnson has announced that the State of Emergency will remain in place through tonight and into tomorrow, as severe winter weather continues to create hazardous…

DeKalb County Offices, Facilities to be Closed Thursday, Jan. 23

As a result of the pending inclement weather, DeKalb County offices, senior centers, libraries, recreation centers, the Sanitation Division’s customer service desk and the Planning Department’s One…

STATE OF EMERGENCY FOR WINTER WEATHER

DeKalb County Declares State of Emergency: Urges Residents to Shelter in Place Due to Severe Winter Weather

In response to unprecedented winter weather conditions, DeKalb County has officially declared a state of emergency effective immediately. CEO Lorraine Cochran-Johnson and county officials are urging…

DeKalb to Host 41st Annual MLK Celebration

DeKalb County will celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. during the County’s annual King Day Celebration.The program titled “Mission: Possible; Protecting Freedom, Justice, and…