Press Releases

Peachtree Road Lane Closure Scheduled on Nov. 27

DECATUR, Ga. – A single lane of Peachtree Road near the intersection of Peachtree Industrial Boulevard will be closed from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., Monday, Nov. 27, as crews complete emergency sewer line…

DeKalb Wins Innovation Award for Procurement Project

DECATUR, Ga.—DeKalb County’s Department of Innovation and Technology was recently recognized as a Georgia leader in innovation.

The department received one of nine technology innovation awards…

DeKalb County Flood Hazard Map Open House Dec. 6

DECATUR, Ga. — The DeKalb County Roads and Drainage Department will host a flood hazard map open house on Wednesday, Dec. 6, from 5 – 7 p.m. at the Maloof Auditorium, 1300 Commerce Drive, Decatur, GA…

DeKalb County Fire Rescue Offers Thanksgiving Fire Safety Tips

TUCKER, Ga. − The DeKalb County Fire Rescue Department (DCFR) is offering Thanksgiving fire safety tips to help residents prevent holiday cooking hazards.

According to the United States Fire…

Recount for Atlanta City Council Post 1 Canceled

DECATUR, Ga. — The recount of the votes cast in the Atlanta City Council Post 1 race in DeKalb County, previously scheduled for Friday, Nov. 17, has been canceled.  

Certified results from…

Recount for Atlanta City Council Post 1 Canceled

DECATUR, Ga. — The recount of the votes cast in the Atlanta City Council Post 1 race in DeKalb County, previously scheduled for Friday, Nov. 17, has been canceled.  

Certified results from…

Parks Citizens Advisory Board to Meet Nov. 28

DECATUR, Ga. — The DeKalb Parks Citizen Advisory Board Committee meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, Nov. 28, at 6 p.m., at the DeKalb County Fire Rescue Headquarters, 1950 West Exchange Place, Tucker…

Recount for Atlanta City Council Post 1 Announced

DECATUR, Ga.—A recount of the votes cast in the Atlanta City Council Post 1 race in DeKalb County will be held on Friday, Nov. 17, at 9 a.m.

The recount will be held at the office of the DeKalb…

DeKalb Thanksgiving Sanitation Schedule Announced

DECATUR, Ga. – In observance of Thanksgiving Day on Thursday, Nov. 23, sanitation collection service for residential customers will be based on a revised collection schedule as follows:

Monday, Nov…

Fairoaks Road Lane Closure Scheduled Nov. 16 - 21

DECATUR, Ga. – Portions of Fairoaks Road, between Lavista Road and Wilshire Lane, will be closed intermittently from 9 a.m. through 4 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 16, though Tuesday, Nov. 21, for milling and…