Press Releases

DeKalb to Host Fall Household Hazardous Waste Event

Participation free for DeKalb residents

The DeKalb County Sanitation Division will host its fall household hazardous waste recycling event Saturday, Oct. 15, 2022, from 8 a.m. – noon, at the…

DeKalb Friends of Washington Park To Honor Mrs. Sadie B. Sims September 25

DeKalb County Friends of Washington Park will host a dedication ceremony on Sunday, Sept. 25 at 2 p.m.at Washington Park, 2830 Arborcrest Drive, Decatur, Ga.

The event will honor the late Mrs. Sadie…

Briarlake Road Closure Postponed

Construction to rehab sewer lines and manhole structures

The closure of a portion of Briarlake Road between, Briarcliff Road and Briarlake Trace Northeast, originally scheduled to start on Sept.…

Commissioner Larry Johnson Attended the White House Inflation Reduction Act Celebration

DeKalb County Commissioner Larry Johnson, in his role as the District 3 Commissioner and immediate past president of the National Association of Counties, attended the celebration of the passage of…

DeKalb Commissioner Steve Bradshaw to Host Annual Veterans Expo and Fellowship Lunch Event

DeKalb County District 4 Commissioner Steve Bradshaw will host his Annual Veterans Expo and Fellowship Lunch event from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 17, at Central DeKalb Senior Center, Mason…

DeKalb County Voter Registration and Elections Board to Meet Oct. 13

The DeKalb Board of Registration and Elections meeting for the purpose of conducting its normal monthly business will be held on Thursday, Oct. 13, 2022, at 4:30 p.m.

This meeting will be conducted…

DeKalb County Voter Registration and Elections Seeks Poll Workers for Upcoming General Election

DeKalb County Voter Registration and Elections (DeKalb VRE) is hiring poll workers to support advance voting and Election Day for the General Election. There are a variety of positions available, and…

DEKALB COUNTY RE-OPENS RENT-LANDLORD RELIEF PROGRAM

Funds available to support the county’s successful Tenant-Landlord Assistance Coalition (TLAC) program

Today, DeKalb County announced it has re-opened the county’s program to provide relief to…

DeKalb Commissioner Steve Bradshaw to Present a Proclamation Honoring Hispanic Heritage Month

DeKalb County Commissioner Steve Bradshaw will present a proclamation tomorrow during the Board of Commissioners’ meeting to honor Hispanic Heritage Month.

Hispanic Heritage Month, beginning Sept.…

DeKalb County Police Athletic League to Host Inaugural PAL Pumpkin 5k Run/Walk

Registration is $35

In partnership with the DeKalb County Police Department, the DeKalb County Police Athletic League is hosting its Inaugural PAL Pumpkin 5k Run/Walk on October 22, 2022, at 4 p.m.…