Government

Voting records show 208 House members opposed the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act, a measure aimed at tightening voter eligibility requirements.

DeKalb County will open warming centers from Sunday, February 22, through Wednesday, February 25, in response to predicted freezing temperatures and dangerous wind chills.

As of December 2025, 1,320 of Georgia’s sex offenders live in DeKalb County, according to the Georgia Sex Offender Registry.

The Georgia Sex Offender Registry shows no change in the number of registered sex offenders living in DeKalb County in December 2025, compared to the previous month.

DeKalb County is home to 1,335 sex offenders registered as of the week ending Feb. 7, according to the Georgia Sex Offender Registry.

The DeKalb County Board of Ethics is scheduled to hold its regular public meeting on Thursday, February 19, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. The meeting will take place at 178 Sams Street, Room A1201 – A & B, in Decatur, Georgia.

In observance of Presidents Day on Monday, February 16, DeKalb County has announced changes to its residential sanitation collection schedule.

DeKalb County CEO Lorraine Cochran-Johnson has appointed Christopher Bass as the new Director of Recreation, Parks, and Cultural Affairs.