Press Releases

DeKalb County Completes Major Water Main Repairs; System Restored

The DeKalb County Department of Watershed Management has successfully completed repairs on both the 16-inch and 36-inch water mains at 33 Covington Rd. in Avondale Estates. Water service has been…

DeKalb Crews Continue to Work on Repairing Broken Main at 33 Covington Rd., Avondale Estates

UPDATE: 10:00 p.m.Substantial progress has been madeDeKalb County Department of Watershed Management (DWM) crew members have made substantial progress on both the 16-inch and 36-inch water mains at…

Water Line Repairs Continue in DeKalb County

Crews Working Carefully Around Utility Lines; Bottled Water Available for ResidentsDeKalb County crews are still working to repair a damaged water pipe that is affecting water service in parts of the…

DeKalb Crews Working to Repair a Broken Main at 33 Covington Road

UPDATE—1:30 p.m.DeKalb County Department of Watershed Management crews are currently onsite at 33 Covington Road due to a water main break caused by a CEI fiber optic contractor. The specific main…

Hundreds of Attendees Advancing Through Hiring Process Following DeKalb County’s Largest Job Fair

More Than 1,200 Jobseekers Participate in Event Hosted by CEO Lorraine Cochran-JohnsonOn July 10, 2025, more than 1,200 jobseekers filled the Georgia Piedmont Technical College Conference Center…

DeKalb Voter Registration and Elections Announces Runoff Election Results for Georgia Public Service Commission Race

DeKalb Board of Registration and Elections Members to be Sworn In, July 17 DeKalb Voter Registration and Elections (DeKalb VRE) announces the unofficial and incomplete results of the July 15…

DeKalb Voter Registration and Elections Announces Special Called Meeting for Pre-Certification Review

The DeKalb County Board of Registration and Elections will hold a Special Called Meeting on Thursday, July 17, 2025, at noon, to conduct a pre-certification review of precinct results, as required by…

DeKalb County to Host Major Job Fair with 500+ Openings Across Departments

DeKalb County is opening its doors to job seekers with a countywide job fair on Thursday, July 10, 2025, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at Georgia Piedmont Technical College, located at 495 N. Indian…

DeKalb County Road Closure Notification

Black Fox Dr. between Deer Park Rd. and Council Bluff Dr.Beginning on Tues., July 1, 2025, through Tues. July 29, 2025, Black Fox Dr., NE, will be closed to through traffic between Deer Park Rd., NE…

DeKalb County Launches Peaceful Protest Protocol to Support Safe, Lawful Demonstrations

DeKalb County has launched the Peaceful Protest Protocol (P3), a comprehensive guide to help residents plan and participate in protests safely, lawfully, and effectively while protecting their First…