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Dekalb County

DeKalb Offering Residents Free Disposal on July 29

DECATUR, Ga. – DeKalb County Sanitation Division will host “Amnesty Day,” an opportunity for DeKalb County residents to dispose of items such as furniture and construction and demolition materials…

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City of Atlanta Issues Boil Water Advisory

DECATUR, Ga. – The City of Atlanta has issued a boil water advisory for an area that includes a small portion of Atlanta in DeKalb County until further notice.

This boil water advisory is only for…

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Hairston Park Groundbreaking set for July 7

DECATUR, Ga. – DeKalb County Department of Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs will hold an official groundbreaking ceremony for the renovation of the playground at Hairston Park on Friday, July 7…

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DeKalb to Launch New Glass Recycling Program

DECATUR, Ga. –The DeKalb County Sanitation Division is launching a new glass recycling drop-off program. An official launch event will be held Thursday, July 13, at 10 a.m., at the Sanitation…

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Hairston Park Groundbreaking set for July 7

DECATUR, Ga. – DeKalb County Department of Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs will hold an official groundbreaking ceremony for the renovation of the playground at Hairston Park on Friday, July 7…

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DeKalb to Launch New Glass Recycling Program

DECATUR, Ga. –The DeKalb County Sanitation Division is launching a new glass recycling drop-off program. An official launch event will be held Thursday, July 13, at 10 a.m., at the Sanitation…

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Holiday Sanitation Collection Schedule Announced

DECATUR, Ga. – DeKalb County’s Sanitation Division will be closed in observance of Independence Day on Tuesday, July 4. 

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

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DeKalb County Mobile Career Center July Schedule

DECATUR, Ga. – WorkSource DeKalb announces its Mobile Career Center schedule for July. The center will be stationed at locations throughout DeKalb County to help put DeKalb County citizens back to…

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CEO Thurmond to Give Third Water Billing Update

DECATUR, Ga.—DeKalb County CEO Michael Thurmond will detail progress made toward addressing the water billing crisis during his third update meeting on Thursday, June 29, at 6:30 p.m., at Maloof…

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DeKalb Sewer Cleaning Showing Dramatic Results

DECATUR, Ga. – DeKalb County has removed more than 80 tons of sediment and debris from clogged sanitary sewer lines in a comprehensive effort to reduce sewer overflows and increase functional sewer…