Press Releases

DeKalb County Warming Centers to Close

DECATUR, Ga. – The following warm warming centers in DeKalb County have been closed:


Fire Station 6, 2342 Flat Shoals Road, Atlanta, GA 30316
Fire Station 21, 1090 Crown Point Pkwy., Atlanta, GA…

DeKalb Sanitation Suspends Thursday Operations due to Dangerous Road Conditions

DECATUR, Ga. – Due to dangerous road conditions, the DeKalb County Sanitation Division suspends all administrative and field operations for Thursday, Jan. 18. Collection service for residential and…

DeKalb County Offices, Facilities, Courts Remain Closed Thursday

DECATUR, Ga. – DeKalb officials are urging residents to exercise caution on the roads as icy conditions are expected to continue overnight and Thursday morning.

The DeKalb Emergency Management…

DeKalb County Road Closures

DECATUR, Ga. — The following roads are currently closed in DeKalb due to snow and ice as of Jan. 18 at 12:30 p.m. As county crews are assessing roads and clearing, this list is subject to change.…

DeKalb Sanitation Suspends Operations due to Inclement Weather

DECATUR, Ga. – In anticipation of inclement weather and dangerous road conditions, the DeKalb County Sanitation Division suspends all administrative and field operations for Wednesday, Jan. 17.…

DeKalb Government Offices, Facilities to be Closed Wednesday

DECATUR, Ga. – Due to the snowy and frigid conditions in metro Atlanta, DeKalb County offices, libraries, senior centers and recreation centers will be closed Wednesday, Jan. 17.

Additionally, all…

DeKalb County Opens Three Warming Centers

DECATUR, Ga. – DeKalb County will open three warming centers for citizens to use overnight as temperatures are expected to remain below freezing. The following stations will open Tuesday, Jan. 16, at…

I – 20 Bridge Closed Until Feb. 28

DECATUR, Ga. – The I – 20 turnaround bridge between Evans Mill Road and Lithonia Industrial Boulevard in Lithonia is closed to through-traffic until Wednesday, Feb. 28 at 9 p.m., due to repairs to…

DeKalb County Ethics Board Regular Meeting, Jan. 18

DECATUR, Ga.  – The DeKalb County Board of Ethics will conduct a regular board meeting on Thursday, Jan. 18, at 4 p.m. at the Central DeKalb Senior Center, 2nd Floor Meeting Room, 1346 McConnell…

DeKalb Announces Distinguished King Tribute Panel

DECATUR, Ga. — Four distinguished panelists will participate in a discussion about diversity and cooperation at DeKalb County’s 34th annual birthday celebration of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.…