Press Releases

DeKalb Announces Christmas and New Year’s Residential Sanitation Schedule

No change to collection service

In observance of Christmas Day on Friday, Dec. 24, and New Year’s Day on Friday, Dec. 31, sanitation service for residential customers will be based on a normal…

Water Infrastructure Inspection Work Suspended

Assessment work to be temporarily suspended during the holiday season

The Department of Watershed Management will temporarily suspend the DeKalb County Water Valve and Fire Hydrant Inspection and…

DeKalb County Fire Rescue Offers Fire Safety Tips

After an early morning fire claimed the lives of five people Dec. 14, DeKalb County Fire Rescue officials offer the following fire safety tips for residences.

“The No. 1 defense from a fire that…

DeKalb to Hold Holiday Food Distribution

County partnering with faith leaders

On Saturday, Dec. 18, DeKalb County Government is partnering with local faith leaders to celebrate the 2021 holiday season by distributing 4,000 boxes of food.…

DeKalb County Ethics Board to Meet December 16, 2021

The DeKalb County Board of Ethics will conduct a board meeting on Thursday, December 16, 2021 at 6 p.m. The meeting will be held via Zoom at https://dekalbcountyga.zoom.us/j/88137432677.


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DeKalb Seeks Volunteers for Virtual Tutoring Program

Experience Corps program brings students and seniors together

The DeKalb County Human Services Department is recruiting volunteers to participate in its tutoring program designed to help DeKalb…

DeKalb Winter Break Camp Starts Dec. 20

DeKalb County Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs will offer a

Winter Break Camp, Dec. 20 – 23, Dec. 27- 30 and Jan. 3 from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. The cost of the camp is $10 per day for children ages…

DeKalb Cooperative Extension Announces ‘December Gardening’ Classes

DeKalb County Cooperative Extension will host “December Gardening” virtual classes for free.

The “Care of Holiday Plants" class will be on Dec. 7 at 6 p.m.

The “Collecting & Submitting Soil…

Commissioner Lorraine Cochran-Johnson to Host 3rd Annual Lock-in for Life on December 10, 2021

Event to feature interactive panel discussions, food, bonding and mentors to support teen males

Commissioner Lorraine Cochran-Johnson will partner with the DeKalb County School District and the…

DeKalb Offers $100 for Vaccinations at Old K-Mart in Doraville on Saturday, Dec. 4

Vaccination event focuses on Buford Highway’s multicultural community

DeKalb County will give a $100 prepaid debit card to everyone who receives a COVID-19 vaccination on Saturday, Dec. 4.

“DeKalb…