Press Releases

Positive Rabies Case Reported in DeKalb County

DECATUR, Ga. — On Oct. 30, 2018 a raccoon was captured near 600 block of Farrar Court in Decatur and later tested positive for rabies.

This year, there have been 13 positive raccoon rabies incidents…

DeKalb Announces Veterans Day Sanitation Schedule

DECATUR, Ga. – In observance of Veterans Day on Monday, Nov. 12, the DeKalb County Sanitation Division will be closed. 

Due to the holiday, garbage, recyclable materials and yard trimmings…

Gresham Recreation Center to Host Annual Canned Food Drive

DECATUR, Ga. – DeKalb County Department of Recreation, Parks & Cultural Affairs encourages residents to join us in the fight to combat hunger in the community by donating nonperishable food items…

Lucious Sanders Recreation Center to Host Coat Drive

DECATUR, Ga. – DeKalb County Department of Recreation, Parks & Cultural Affairs is accepting new or gently used coats for its first coat drive now until Friday, Nov. 30.

As the temperature…

DeKalb, City of Dunwoody Reach EMS Service Agreement

DECATUR, Ga. – DeKalb County has taken another step to improve countywide emergency ambulance service by entering into a Memorandum of Understanding with the City of Dunwoody mayor.

“The lives and…

DeKalb County Early Voting Site to Remain Open until 8 p.m. Tonight

DECATUR, Ga. – DeKalb County Voter Registration and Elections will keep Briarwood Recreation Center, located at 2235 Briarwood Way, NE, Brookhaven, Ga, 30319, open until 8 p.m. today, Oct. 30, due to…

Caregiver Workshop to Support Healthy Families

DECATUR, Ga. – The DeKalb County Human Services Department and DeKalb County Public Library will host a caregiver workshop titled “You Are Not Alone: Support and Resources for Care Partners” on…

Fellowship Road Lane Closure Begins Monday

Decatur, Ga. – On Monday Oct. 29, and Tuesday, Oct. 30, from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m., one lane will be closed on Fellowship Road near Railroad Avenue and Bancroft Circle. DeKalb County Department of…

Commissioner Steve Bradshaw Hosts Fourth Quarterly in the Fourth Community Breakfast Meeting

DECATUR, Ga.—DeKalb County District 4 Commissioner Steve Bradshaw will host his fourth Quarterly in the Fourth community breakfast meeting from 9 to 11 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 27, at Druid Hills…

DeKalb Offers Residents Free Flood Plain Information

DECATUR, Ga. – The DeKalb County Roads and Drainage Division provides general flood plain information free of charge to county residents. The county participates in the Federal Emergency Management…