Press Releases

DeKalb County to Provide Update on Hurricane Irma Preparation

DECATUR, Ga. — DeKalb County CEO Michael Thurmond and county officials will provide an update on the county’s emergency preparedness efforts related to Hurricane Irma. The news conference will be…

CEO Thurmond to Give Water Billing Update

DECATUR, Ga.—DeKalb CEO Michael Thurmond will detail progress made toward addressing the water billing crisis during an update meeting on Monday, Sept. 25, at 6:30 p.m., at Maloof Auditorium, 1300…

Parks Citizens Advisory Board to Meet Sept. 26

DECATUR, Ga. — The DeKalb Parks Citizen Advisory Board Committee meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, Sept. 26, at 6 p.m., at the Tucker Recreation Center, 4898 Lavista Road, Tucker, GA 30084. …

Wayland Circle Water Project Meeting Sept. 12

DECATUR, Ga. — The DeKalb County Department of Watershed Management (DWM) will host an informational community meeting to discuss impending construction activities related to the Wayland Drive-…

DeKalb Prepares for Potential Impacts from Hurricane Irma

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DECATUR, Ga. – DeKalb County Government is working with internal departments and local agencies to ensure readiness and response for Hurricane Irma. This…

DeKalb County to Release 7,500 Additional Water Bills

DECATUR, Ga.—Approximately 7,500 previously held water and sewer bills will be mailed to customers in September.

That brings the total released bills to approximately 26,500, or 72 percent, since…

Woodhaven Drive Partial Road Closure begins Sept. 8

DECATUR, Ga. – On Friday, Sept. 8, Woodhaven Drive will be closed to through traffic from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. from Bridlewood Circle to Poplar Lane Way to remove a large tree at 503 Woodhaven Drive.…

DeKalb County Relaunches “Water Matters” Conservation Campaign

DECATUR, Ga.  – DeKalb County water conservation tips will be featured on WALR Kiss 104.1 FM and WSB 750 –AM 95.5 Talk Radio. The DeKalb County Department of Watershed Management is relaunching…

No Residential Sanitation Collection Service on Labor Day

DECATUR, Ga. – DeKalb County’s Sanitation Division will be closed in observance of Labor Day on Monday, Sept. 4. 

Due to the holiday, garbage, recyclable materials and yard trimmings…

DeKalb Selected for Nextdoor Federal Demonstration

DECATUR, Ga. – DeKalb County Emergency Management Agency (DEMA) was recently selected by Nextdoor, the private social network for neighborhoods, to demonstrate best practices to Federal Emergency…