Press Releases

CEO Thurmond: Food Insecurity a Growing Crisis in DeKalb

DeKalb County Government continues to fight food insecurity during a monthly food distribution event scheduled for this weekend.

“Food insecurity is a growing crisis in DeKalb County,” said DeKalb…

DeKalb Road Crews Responding to Fallen Trees

The following roads in DeKalb currently have fallen trees affecting traffic as of Oct. 29 at 11:30 a.m.

           Wesley Chapel @ Covington Hwy.



Redan Rd @…

Power Fluctuations Causing Temporary Low Water Pressure  

Some DeKalb County water customers may experience temporary water pressure decreases due to power fluctuations and outages at county pump stations.

Strong winds from Tropical Storm Zeta have knocked…

Hurricane Zeta Could Result in Sewer Overflows and Spills

The National Weather Service is predicting significant rainfall today and Thursday, and because the ground is already saturated, the runoff from these storms could result in sewer overflows and…

DeKalb Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs Earns National Accreditation

Today, DeKalb Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs joins the ranks of elite park and recreation agencies across the country by earning accreditation through the Commission for Accreditation of Park…

DeKalb County Accountability Courts Receive $500,000 Grant

The DeKalb County Accountability Courts (DCAC) has been awarded $500,000 from the Bureau of Justice Assistance FY 2020 Adult Drug Court and Veterans Treatment Court Discretionary Grant Program.

The…

DeKalb County Audit Oversight Committee Meeting Oct. 23

The DeKalb County Audit Oversight Committee will meet on Oct. 23, 2020, at noon, via Zoom.

The public may join the meeting by website at https://dekalbcountyga.zoom.us/j/93731877940 or by calling…

Commissioner Larry Johnson Attends NACo Virtual Federal Policy Summit

DeKalb County Commissioner Larry Johnson, in his role as the 1st Vice President of the National Association of Counties Organization (NACo), is participating in the NACo 2020 Virtual Federal Policy…

DeKalb Enters Third Phase of Deployment for Automated Side Loader Sanitation Trucks

The third phase of DeKalb County’s deployment of automated side loader (ASL) collection trucks begins Oct. 26, 2020. Phases one and two featured the deployment of 39 ASL trucks within select DeKalb…

DeKalb Encourages Voters to Vote Early

DeKalb County continues to encourage registered voters to make a plan and vote early for the upcoming general election, where record numbers of voters are anticipated.

National Vote Early Day, a new…