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CEO Thurmond: SPLOST Vote Transformative Moment in DeKalb County

DECATUR, Ga.–On Nov. 7, DeKalb County voters approved a one-cent special purpose local option sales tax (SPLOST) to address serious transportation needs and other capital improvements.

Proposed by…

DeKalb County, City Leaders to Discuss SPLOST Results on Nov. 8

DECATUR, Ga. — A news conference to discuss the results of the special-purpose local-option sales tax (SPLOST) referendum will be held on Wednesday, Nov. 8, at 1 p.m. at The Historic DeKalb…

Hearn Road Lane Closure Scheduled on Nov. 8-9

DECATUR, Ga. – A single lane of Hearn Road near Corn Creek Bridge will be closed intermittently from 8 a.m. through 4 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 8, and Thursday, Nov. 9, as heavy equipment for the Hearn…

Revised Location and Time DeKalb County, City Leaders to Discuss SPLOST Results on Nov. 8

DECATUR, Ga. — A news conference to discuss the results of the special-purpose local-option sales tax (SPLOST) referendum will now be held on Wednesday, Nov. 8, at 1 p.m. at The Historic DeKalb…

Lots of Treats for Pint-Sized Sanitation Worker on Halloween

DECATUR, Ga. — Maddie Middour, 2, was set on being a sanitation collector for Halloween. Costume in mind, her parents, Owen and Lauren, went all in, building a Maddie-sized DeKalb County sanitation…

DeKalb Parks Nov. 7 Mini Camp Cancelled

DECATUR, Ga. — The DeKalb County Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs Tuesday, Nov. 7, mini day camp has been cancelled as all DeKalb County School District schools and administrative offices will…

DeKalb Sanitation to Observe Veterans Day on Nov. 10

DECATUR, Ga. – In observance of Veterans Day, the DeKalb County Sanitation Division’s administrative office, transfer stations and Seminole Road Landfill will be closed on Friday, Nov. 10, and will…

Skyland Drive Water Project to Begin Nov. 6

DECATUR, Ga. – The DeKalb County Department of Watershed Management (DWM) will begin the Skyland Drive Water Main Replacement Project on Monday, Nov. 6. The project will replace nearly 5,000 feet of…

Snapfinger Woods Drive Closure Nov. 5

DECATUR, Ga. — Snapfinger Woods Drive, from Miller Road to Park Central Boulevard, will be closed to through-traffic on Sunday, Nov. 5, from 4 to 11 p.m., due to filming.

Road closure and detour…

Early Voting Continues at Three DeKalb Locations

DECATUR, Ga. – Approximately 4,500 DeKalb County voters have cast their ballots for the Nov. 7 General Municipal and Special Elections. 

Voters have two more days to cast early ballots, through…