Press Releases

DeKalb Crews Continue Repairs to Broken Water Main on 2046 Drew Valley Road near Burch Circle

UPDATE 8:30 p.m.DeKalb County Department of Watershed Management crews are working to repair the 16” broken water main at 2046 Drew Valley Road near Burch Circle in Brookhaven.  A contractor…

Harrington Drive Water Main Replacement Project Begins May 12

Virtual Community Meeting ScheduledEfforts to improve water service capacity throughout DeKalb County continue Monday, May 12, with the launch of the Harrington Drive Water Main Replacement Project.…

DeKalb County Road Closure Notification

UPDATEOn Wed., Mar.19, 2025, through Fri., May 16, 2025, Northview Avenue will be closed to through traffic from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. to facilitate the installation of sewer and storm tie-ins at…

DeKalb County Police Department to Hold One-Stop Hiring Event

Candidates could leave with a conditional offer!The DeKalb County Police Department (DKPD) will hold a one-stop hiring event on Saturday, May 3, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Tobie Grant Recreation…

Tonza Clark Appointed as DeKalb County Director of Code Compliance and Enforcement

DeKalb County CEO Lorraine Cochran-Johnson has announced the appointment of Tonza Clark as the new Director of Code Compliance and Enforcement. In this capacity, she will lead countywide efforts to…

Commissioner Spears to Host 2nd Annual “State of DeKalb Animals” Address

SODA 2025 to Highlight Progress in Animal Wellbeing and Cross-Sector Collaboration Commissioner Michelle Long Spears of DeKalb County District 2 is pleased to announce that registration is now…

DeKalb County Celebrates Earth Day 2025

DeKalb County recognizes and celebrates the history of Earth Day and the modern environmental movement, recognizing that all forms of life on Earth maintain an inherent right to a healthy,…

DeKalb Hosts Free Paper Shredding Event

The DeKalb County Sanitation Division will host a free paper shredding event Saturday, May 17, 2025, from 8 a.m. - noon, at the DeKalb County Sanitation Division’s Central Transfer Station, 3720…

DeKalb County Police Launch Safety Checkpoints in High-Traffic, High Crime Areas to Deter Crime and Reduce Traffic Fatalities as Part of “Operation Safe Streets”

Homicides Down Nearly 49 Percent Year-Over-Year as County Ramps Up Enforcement As part of an aggressive countywide effort to crack down on crime and reckless driving, the DeKalb County Police…

Roman Court Sewer Improvement Project Begins April 28

Construction to replace sewer lines and manhole structuresEfforts to improve the watershed system throughout DeKalb County continue Monday, April 28, with the launch of the Roman Court Sewer…