Press Releases

Georgia Power Working to Restore Service to 161,000 in DeKalb

DECATUR, Ga. – As of 9 a.m., approximately 161,000 Georgia Power customers in DeKalb were without power, nearly half of the utility’s 318,000 customers in the county.

As a result of widespread…

DeKalb County Storm Debris Pickup to Begin Sept. 13

DECATUR, Ga. — Starting Wednesday, Sept. 13, DeKalb County will pick up residential storm debris including yard trimmings such as leaves, twigs, branches and limbs. 

Branches and limbs must be…

DeKalb County Offices, Facilities Remain Closed Tuesday

DECATUR, Ga. – DeKalb officials are urging residents to exercise caution on the roads after Tropical Storm Irma blew through DeKalb County and the Atlanta area, leaving downed trees and power lines…

South Fork Peachtree Creek and North Fork Peachtree Creek Nearing Flood Levels

The South Fork Peachtree Creek and the North Fork Peachtree Creek are currently forecast to reach flood stage this evening.

The South Fork Peachtree Creek is currently at 4.64 feet. The current…

Residents Urged to Avoid Calling 911 for Non-life-threatening Incidents

DECATUR, Ga. – Due to an unusually high call volume, DeKalb County residents are urged to use E911 only for life-threatening emergency calls.

For downed trees and other non-life-threatening calls,…

DeKalb Sanitation Resumes Collection Service for Residential and Commercial Customers

DECATUR, Ga. – Due to inclement weather from Tropical Storm Irma, the DeKalb County Sanitation Division announces a revised collection schedule. Collection service for residential and commercial…

DeKalb Sanitation Suspends Collection Service due to Hurricane Irma

DECATUR, Ga. – In anticipation of inclement weather due to Hurricane Irma, the DeKalb County Sanitation Division announces the suspension of sanitation collection service for residential and…

DeKalb County Offices, Facilities to Close during Hurricane Irma

DECATUR, Ga. – DeKalb officials are urging residents to exercise caution after the National Weather Service issued a tropical storm warning with tropical storm force winds and rain arriving as early…

Updated Hurricane Irma Preparation Tips

DeKalb Emergency Management is monitoring the situation and preparing to activate the Emergency Operations Center.
The current track has Irma travelling north along the western peninsula of south…

DeKalb County to Recognize 9/11 Anniversary

DECATUR, Ga. — The DeKalb County Fire Rescue and Police Departments will honor the 9/11 anniversary on Monday, Sept. 11, at 8:46 a.m. in the courtyard at 1950 West Exchange Place, Tucker. In case of…