Press Releases

DeKalb Opens Warming Centers

DECATUR, Ga. – DeKalb County announces the DeKalb Emergency Management Agency has three warming centers available for citizens to use today during as temperatures drop.

The following locations…

DeKalb County Shares Tips for Severe Winter Weather

DECATUR, Ga. – With temperatures forecast below freezing through the weekend, county officials have shared the following tips for winter weather:

·       Exercise…

DeKalb Government Offices, Facilities to Close Early

DECATUR, Ga. – Due to the potential for inclement winter weather in metro Atlanta, DeKalb County offices, libraries, senior centers and recreation centers will close at 1 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 8.

All…

DeKalb County Ethics Board Regular Meeting, Dec. 14

DECATUR, Ga.–The DeKalb County Board of Ethics will conduct a regular board meeting on Thursday, Dec. 14, 2017, at 4 p.m. at the Central DeKalb Senior Center, 2nd Floor Meeting Room, 1346 McConnell…

Statement from DeKalb County Regarding Inclement Weather Preparations

“To prepare for possible inclement weather, DeKalb County has partnered with the DeKalb County School District and various cities within the county to ensure we are ready for a worst-case scenario.…

Key Road Closure Dec. 8

DECATUR, Ga. — On Friday, Dec. 8, Key Road Southeast, from Bouldercrest Road Southeast to Woodham Way Southeast, will be closed to through-traffic from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., due to filming.

Road closure…

CEO Thurmond to Give Sewer Consent Decree Update Dec. 19

DECATUR, Ga.—DeKalb County CEO Michael Thurmond will detail progress made toward fulfilling the sewer consent decree on Tuesday, Dec. 19, at 6:30 p.m., at Maloof Auditorium, 1300 Commerce Drive,…

DeKalb to Complete Demolition at Brannon Hill

DECATUR, Ga.—DeKalb County will begin Phase II demolition of two buildings at Brannon Hill Condominiums Thursday, Dec. 7, at 11 a.m. This phase of demolition will remove 40 of the 68 units listed in…

DeKalb County Mobile Career Center December Schedule

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

Bridlewood Circle Closure to Begin Dec. 5

DECATUR, Ga. – On Tuesday, Dec. 5, Bridlewood Circle, from Sycamore Drive to Woodhaven Drive, will be closed to through-traffic from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m., to remove a large tree at 555 Bridlewood Circle…