Press Releases

Boil Water Advisory Lifted for Most of DeKalb County City of Dunwoody still under advisory

DeKalb County’s boil water advisory has been lifted for all areas of DeKalb, except for the city of Dunwoody.
Georgia Environmental Protection Division (EPD) and the DeKalb County Department of…

UPDATE: DeKalb Watershed Completes Collecting Water Samples after Boil Water Advisory Issued

The DeKalb County Department of Watershed Management has completed collecting the required water samples to determine whether the county’s water supply is safe for consumption without boiling.
After…

DeKalb Watershed Sampling Water after Boil Water Advisory Issued

The DeKalb County Department of Watershed Management is collecting water samples to determine whether there are harmful contaminants in the water supply.

DeKalb County issued a boil water advisory…

Heavy Thunderstorms Lead to Boil Water Advisory for DeKalb County

DECATUR, Ga.—The DeKalb County Department of Watershed Management is issuing a boil water advisory for the entire county.

Heavy thunderstorms affecting Scott Candler Water Treatment Plant in north…

Sugar Creek Golf and Tennis Center To Reopen Driving Range

DECATUR, Ga. – The DeKalb County Department of Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs is scheduled to reopen the driving range on Friday, Sept. 20, at 9 a.m. at Sugar Creek Golf and Tennis Center,…

Parks Citizens Advisory Board to Meet Sept. 24

DECATUR, Ga. – The DeKalb Parks Citizens Advisory Board Committee meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, Sept. 24, at 6 p.m. at the Lucious Sanders Recreation Center, 2484 Bruce Street, Lithonia, GA 30058…

DeKalb Cooperative Extension Announces Small Trees for Small Spaces Class

DECATUR, Ga. – DeKalb County Cooperative Extension will host a "Small Trees for Small Spaces” class on Sept. 19, from 6:45 to 8:30 p.m. at the DeKalb County Extension Office Training Room, located at…

DeKalb County Cooperative Extension Announces its Green Industry Update

DECATUR, Ga. – DeKalb County Cooperative Extension will host a Green Industry Update on "Insect and Disease of Turfgrass" on Sept. 18, from 1 to 4 p.m. at the DeKalb County Extension Office Training…

DeKalb Fire Rapid Response Vehicle Fleet Expands

DECATUR, Ga. – The DeKalb County Fire Rescue Department (DCFR) has added two new rapid response vehicles, expanding the total number of units to five. The additional vehicles are in service at…

Commissioner Steve Bradshaw to Host Second Annual Veterans Resource Expo on Sept. 14

DECATUR, Ga. — DeKalb County District 4 Commissioner Steve Bradshaw will host the Second Annual Veterans Resource Expo event from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., on Saturday, Sept. 14, at Central DeKalb Senior…