Press Releases

DeKalb Emergency Management Agency Encourages Residents to Sign Up for CodeRED

DECATUR, Ga. – More than 3,000 residents and 94 businesses signed up for DeKalb County Emergency Management Agency's (DEMA) CodeRED during the Sept. 14 boil water advisory.

CodeRED is an opt-in…

DeKalb Offers Residents Free Disposal at Landfill

DECATUR, Ga. – The DeKalb County Sanitation Division will host the third annual Landfill Amnesty Day event on Saturday, Oct. 19, 2019, from 8 a.m. – 4 p.m., at the county-owned Seminole Road Landfill…

DeKalb to Demolish 67th Property this Year

DECATUR, Ga. – DeKalb County is on track to exceed its demolition goal for 2019 and will demolish the 67th residential property this year. DeKalb County CEO Michael Thurmond has enhanced county…

Briarcliff Corridor Water Infrastructure Replacement Project Begins Sept. 22

On Sunday, Sept. 22, repair work will begin for the Briarcliff Corridor Water Infrastructure Replacement Project. The project includes replacing 44,500 feet of water main in the Briarcliff Road/North…

Briarcliff Corridor Water Infrastructure Replacement Project Begins Sept. 22

DECATUR, Ga. – On Sunday, Sept. 22, repair work will begin for the Briarcliff Corridor Water Infrastructure Replacement Project. The project includes replacing 44,500 feet of water main in the…

Jordan Lane Road Closure Begins Sept. 19

DECATUR, Ga. – Jordan Lane, between North Decatur Road and Scott Boulevard, will be closed to through-traffic between 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., from Thursday, Sept. 19, to Thursday, Oct .31, to install a new…

DeKalb to Hold Second Public Meeting for Master Plan of Avondale Dunaire Park and George Luther Property

DECATUR, Ga. — The DeKalb County Department of Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs will hold a series of public meetings to review the draft plans for Avondale Dunaire Park and the George Luther…

DeKalb to Host Breast Cancer Run/Walk on Oct. 19

New route contains no hills; early registration discount extended

DECATUR, Ga.— There is a new route that contains no hills for DeKalb County’s fourth annual Breast Cancer Awareness 5K Run/Walk.…

Commissioner Steve Bradshaw Announces Refugee Career Summit 2019

DECATUR, Ga.—DeKalb County District 4 Commissioner Steve Bradshaw has partnered with several local organizations to present the fourth annual Refugee Career Summit on Friday, Sept. 20, 2019, from 11…

DeKalb County Boil Water Advisory Update: CEO Thurmond Directs After Action Review

Independent analysis to evaluate power outage, boil water advisory response

DECATUR, Ga. – DeKalb County CEO Michael Thurmond has authorized an after action review to evaluate the DeKalb County…