Press Releases

DeKalb Announces Memorial Day Residential Sanitation Collection Schedule

Service to run one day late for all customers In observance of Memorial Day on Monday, May 26, garbage, recyclable materials and yard trimmings collection for residential customers will run one…

DeKalb County Board of Ethics to Meet May 15, 2025

The DeKalb County Board of Ethics will conduct its Regular Public Meeting on Thursday, May 15, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. The meeting will be held at 178 Sams Street, Room A1201 - A & B, Decatur, GA…

Katherine Valley Water Main Replacement Project Begins May 19

Efforts to improve the watershed system throughout DeKalb County continue  Monday, May 19, with the launch of the Katherine Valley Water Main Replacement Project. Crews will replace 5,400 linear…

Misty Valley Water Main Replacement Project Begins May 19

Virtual Community Meeting Scheduled Efforts to improve the watershed system throughout DeKalb County continue Wednesday, May 14 with the launch of the Misty Valley Water Main Replacement…

DeKalb County Announces Human Services Grant Application Period

A Virtual Public Meeting will be held on Thursday, May 22, 2025, at 10:00 a.m.The DeKalb Human Services Department announces the beginning of its 2025-2026 Human Services Grant cycle.  A Virtual…

DeKalb County Public Library Board of Trustees to Meet Monday, May 12

DeKalb County Public Library Board of Trustees will hold a regular meeting at 4:30 p.m. on Monday, May 12, 2025. The meeting will be held at Darro C. Willey–Administrative Center, 3560…

DeKalb Parks to Host Fisher Trail Park Master Plan Open House May 15

The DeKalb County Department of Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs will hold a community open house to discuss the Fisher Trail Park Master Plan on Thursday, May 15, from 6 p.m. – 7:30 p.m., at…

DeKalb-Peachtree Airport Advisory Board to Meet May 12th

The DeKalb-Peachtree Airport Advisory Board meeting is scheduled for Monday, May 12th, at 6 p.m. at 2000 Airport Rd., Room 227, Atlanta, Ga. 30341.The public also can attend the…

DeKalb County Police Continue Safety Checkpoints to Deter Crime and Reduce Traffic Fatalities as Part of “Operation Safe Streets”

As part of an aggressive countywide effort to crack down on crime and reckless driving, the DeKalb County Police Department’s (DKPD) Special Operations Division conducted its second Spring Operation…

DeKalb Crews Continue Repairs to Broken Water Main on 2046 Drew Valley Road near Burch Circle

UPDATE 8:50 a.m.DeKalb County Department of Watershed Management crews continue to repair the 16” broken water main at 2046 Drew Valley Road near Burch Circle in Brookhaven.  A contractor…