Press Releases

DeKalb Voters Urged to Check Precinct Locations Ahead of May 24 Primary Election, Return Completed Absentee Ballots Now

DeKalb Voter Registration and Elections (DeKalb VRE) is reminding voters who plan to cast ballots on May 24 to double check their voting precincts. 

Approximately 56,500 voters in DeKalb will…

Section of Palafox Drive NE to be Closed May 20

Palafox Drive NE, between Argonne Way NE and Woodland Hills Drive NE, will be closed to through-traffic from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday, May 20, to facilitate a large crane removal of a tree at 1135…

Lullwater Road Northeast Road Closure Begins on May 16

Construction to replace 24-inch stormwater pipe

 

On May 16, a portion of Lullwater Road Northeast, between The By Way Northeast and North Decatur Road, will be closed from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.,…

Notice of Noise Increase Due to DeKalb Peachtree Airport’s Annual Good Neighbor Day Airshow and Open House

Please be advised that residents in the surrounding area of DeKalb Peachtree Airport (PDK) may experience an increase in noise Friday, May 13, to Sunday, May 15. 

DeKalb-Peachtree Airport will…

DeKalb Voter Registration and Elections Continues to Provide Spanish, Korean Translations on Key Election Information

DeKalb County Voter Registration and Elections (DeKalb VRE) made history in 2020 by becoming the first Georgia county to translate voter materials in Spanish and Korean voluntarily. Expanding access…

Commissioner Steve Bradshaw Allocates $760,000 to Help Residents during Pandemic

The aid comes from District 4 American Rescue Plan (ARP) funding.

“Community-based agencies continue to play a critical role partnering with me to address societal issues,” Commissioner Bradshaw…

One Suspect in Custody in Deadly Shootings at Brannon Hill Condominium

DeKalb County Police Department announced today that one suspect is in custody, charged with one count of murder and one count of aggravated assault, in the deadly shootings at Brannon Hill…

Notice to Reschedule Board of Ethics May 19, 2022 Meeting

The DeKalb County Board of Ethics will reschedule its regularly scheduled meeting of Thursday May 19, 2022 at 6:00p.m. to Thursday May 12, 2022 at 6:00p.m. The meeting will be held via Zoom at https…

DeKalb County to Hold Virtual Parks Citizens Advisory Board Meeting May 17

The DeKalb County Department of Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs will hold a virtual Parks Citizen Advisory Board Committee meeting on Tuesday, May 17 2022, at 6 p.m.

The meeting to discuss…

DeKalb Voter Registration and Elections Reminds Voters to Plan Ahead for Advance Voting at Emory University on May 9

DeKalb County Voter Registration and Elections (DeKalb VRE) is encouraging voters who plan on voting at Emory University on May 9, as part of the advance voting period, to be aware of potential heavy…