Press Releases

Nancy Creek Sewer Spill Contained

DECATUR, Ga. — A major sewer spill near Mill Creek Road in the Nancy Creek Basin in Brookhaven has been contained. County inspectors discovered that a 10-inch diameter pipe compromised by soil…

DeKalb Reports Major Sewer Spill in Nancy Creek Tributary

DECATUR, Ga.—A major sewer spill was reported Aug. 17 by DeKalb County to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Georgia Environmental Protection Division.

The spill occurred in a tributary…

DeKalb Launches Entrepreneurial Training Program

DECATUR, Ga. – DeKalb County is launching a new micro-enterprise training program to help provide aspiring entrepreneurs in the county access to training, coaching and support services designed to…

Rockland Road Roundabout Closure Begins Aug. 21

DECATUR, Ga.  – The roundabout intersecting Rockland and Klondike roads, will be closed to through traffic intermittently beginning Monday, Aug. 21, through Friday, Aug. 25, to facilitate…

DeKalb Animal Shelter Participating in Nationwide “Clear the Shelter” Event

DECATUR, Ga. – On Saturday, Aug. 19, DeKalb County Animal Services will join more than 700 shelters across the country for the national “Clear the Shelters” fee-waived adoption event.

In addition to…

DeKalb to Release an Additional 3,500 Water Bills

DECATUR, Ga.–Today, DeKalb County CEO Michael Thurmond announced an additional 3,500 held water bills will be released during the week of Aug. 14. Earlier, Thurmond announced 5,000 held bills were…

DeKalb Provides Safety Tips for Solar Eclipse

DECATUR, Ga. – DeKalb County will be in the path of the upcoming solar eclipse on Monday,  Aug. 21. This is a unique event, however, it does require citizens to exercise safety to avoid injuries…

Pangborn Circle Partial Road Closure begins Aug. 21

DECATUR, Ga. – On Monday, Aug. 21, Pangborn Circle will be closed to through traffic from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. from Coralwood Drive to Fairoaks Road to remove a large tree at 1681 Stonecliff Drive,…

DeKalb Honored for Digital Excellence in Government

DECATUR, Ga. – During its annual conference in July, the National Association of Counties and the Center for Digital Government recognized DeKalb County Government for utilizing technology solutions…

DeKalb County Ethics Board Regular Meeting Aug. 17

DECATUR, Ga. – The DeKalb County Board of Ethics will conduct a regular board meeting on Thursday, Aug. 17, 2017, at 4 p.m., at Emory University Center for Ethics, Rita Anne Rollins Building, 1531…