Press Releases

DeKalb County Warming Centers to Open on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, Dec. 11-13

Due to forecasted cold weather, DeKalb County will open the following four warming centers for residents on each night Wednesday, Dec. 11, through Friday, Dec. 13, starting at 8 p.m.:•  …

Commissioner Robert Patrick Hosts Two Public ‘Coffee with the Commissioner’ Events to Engage DeKalb Residents

This month, Commissioner Robert Patrick will hold two Coffee with the Commissioner informal gatherings designed to foster open communication between Commissioner Patrick, community members and local…

DeKalb County Warming Centers to Open on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, Dec. 5-7

Due to forecasted cold weather, DeKalb County will open the following four warming centers for residents on each night Thursday, Dec. 5, through Saturday, Dec. 7, starting at 8 p.m.:•  …

DeKalb County Voter Registration and Elections Announces Runoff Election Results

Unofficial and incomplete runoff election results were announced by DeKalb County Voter Registration and Elections (DeKalb VRE) following the Dec. 3 contest for DeKalb County Commissioner District 3…

DeKalb Parks to Host First Annual Lantern Festival and Parade

DeKalb County Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs will hold the First Annual Lantern Festival and Parade on Saturday, Dec. 14, 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., at the E.M.B.A.R.C. Community Youth Farm, 1185 Rock…

DeKalb Winter Break Camp to Start Dec. 23

DeKalb County Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs will hold a Winter Break Camp Dec. 23 - 24, Dec. 26 - 27, Dec. 30 - 31 and Jan. 2 - 3 from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.  The cost of the camp is $10 per…

Section of N. Carter Road to be Closed through December 20

N. Carter Road, between Forrest Boulevard and Chester Way, will experience a full road closure through Friday, December 20 to facilitate a watermain replacement at 940 N. Carter Road, Decatur, Ga.…

Section of Livingstone Place to be Closed through December 20

Livingstone Place, between East College Avenue and Craigie Avenue, will be closed to through-traffic from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday - Friday, through December 20 to facilitate a watermain replacement…

Section of Craigie Avenue to be Closed through December 20

Craigie Avenue, between Brown Place and Haven Lane, will be closed to through-traffic from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m., Monday – Friday through December 20 to facilitate a watermain replacement at 2803 Craigie…

DeKalb County Police Working with the Department of Justice - National Public Safety Partnership Program to Prevent and Combat Violent Crime

The DeKalb County Police Department (DKPD) applied for and was selected by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) to participate in the National Public Safety Partnership program (PSP).  The DOJ…