Press Releases

State Senate District 41 Election Recount Results

DECATUR, Ga. – DeKalb County Board of Registration and Elections announced the results of the recount of the Georgia State Senate District 41 race, which appeared on the May 22 general election…

DeKalb Offers Free Bulky Item Curbside Collection

DECATUR, Ga. – As part of the Operation Spring Clean Sweep 2018 campaign, the DeKalb County Sanitation Division will offer free residential bulky item curbside collection every Friday and Saturday in…

Glendale Drive Road Closure on June 7

DECATUR, Ga. – On Thursday, June 7, from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m., Glendale Drive, just south of McAfee Road, will be closed to through-traffic to facilitate the installation of a new water valve equipment.…

DeKalb Announces Summer Food Service Program Site Locations

DECATUR, Ga. – DeKalb County Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs will host the Summer Food Service Program from June 4 – July 27. This ongoing effort ensures that students have nutritious meals…

DeKalb Hosts Free Paper Shredding Event  

DECATUR, Ga. – As part of the Operation Spring Clean Sweep 2018 campaign, the DeKalb County Sanitation Division will host a free paper shredding event on Saturday, June 9, from 9 a.m. - noon, at the…

DeKalb to Host Stonecrest Recycling Roll Cart Event

DECATUR, Ga. – The DeKalb County Sanitation Division, in partnership with the city of Stonecrest, will host a recycling roll cart exchange event on Saturday, June 16, from 9 a.m. – noon, at…

DeKalb County Announces Human Services Grant Application Period

DECATUR, Ga. – The DeKalb County Human Services Department announces the beginning of its 2018-2019 Human Services grant cycle.  Eligible nonprofit organizations are encouraged to apply for the…

DeKalb to Host Stonecrest Recycling Roll Cart Event

DECATUR, Ga. – The DeKalb County Sanitation Division, in partnership with the city of Stonecrest, will host a recycling roll cart exchange event on Saturday, June 16, from 9 a.m. – noon, at…

DeKalb Water Bill Payment Mailing Address Has Changed

DECATUR, Ga. – The address for all DeKalb County utility payments, including water/sewer payments, has changed. DeKalb County’s utility payments are processed by Wells Fargo, which is moving its…

DeKalb County Reaches Agreement with American Medical Response

DECATUR, Ga. – Effective Tuesday, May 29, American Medical Response (AMR) has agreed to immediately increase staffing and add ambulances in low call volume/high risk areas. Ambulances will be placed…