Press Releases

DeKalb Drinking Water Quality Report Released

County surpasses federal and state standards

 

DeKalb County Department of Watershed Management (DWM) has released the 2022 Drinking Water Quality Report, also referred to as a Consumer…

DeKalb Announces Labor Day Residential Sanitation Collection Schedule

In observance of Labor Day on Monday, Sept. 5, garbage, recyclable materials and yard trimmings collection for residential customers will be based on a revised schedule as follows:

Monday, Sept…

DeKalb County Charter Review Commission to Hold First Public Hearing

The DeKalb County Charter Review Commission will be holding its first public hearing on Thursday, September 1, 2022, at 6:00 p.m. The hearing will be held in person at the Manuel J. Maloof Center,…

DeKalb to Give Away 5,000 Boxes of Food to Fight High Grocery Prices

DeKalb County Government is partnering with local faith leaders to distribute 5,000 boxes of 100 percent Georgia-grown fruits and vegetables, eggs, and chicken hindquarters on Saturday, Aug. 27.…

Briarlake Road Closure Begins on Aug. 29

Construction to rehab sewer lines and manhole structures

On Aug. 29, a portion of Briarlake Road, between Briarcliff Road and Briarlake Trace Northeast, will be closed from Aug. 29 to Dec. 31, 2022…

DeKalb Roads and Drainage Offers Flood Map Information Service to Residents

The DeKalb County Roads and Drainage Floodplain Management Office offers residents general floodplain management information on flood hazards, planning, prevention, and mitigation free of charge.…

DeKalb Residents Encouraged to Attend Town Hall Addressing Solutions to County’s Housing Crisis

Current initiatives taking place on the local and state level to provide permanent housing solutions to be discussed

District 7 Commissioner Lorraine Cochran-Johnson will host a special town hall to…

Commissioner Larry Johnson Guest Speaker at the White House Initiative Latino Economic Summit

DeKalb County Commissioner Larry Johnson, in his role as the District 3 Commissioner and immediate past president of the National Association of Counties, participated as a guest speaker during the…

DeKalb Commissioner Steve Bradshaw Allocates $60,000 to DeKalb County Accountability and DUI Court Programs

DeKalb County Commissioner Steve Bradshaw has allocated a second round of funding in the amount of $60,000 of District 4 reserve for appropriation funds for DeKalb County Accountability Courts,…

DeKalb Commissioners Steve Bradshaw and Jeff Rader Allocate $499,000 to Extend South Peachtree Creek Trail

DeKalb County Commissioners Steve Bradshaw and Jeff Rader have collaborated on the allocation of $498,970 in District 4 and District 2 discretionary funding to extend the South Peachtree Creek Trail…