Press Releases

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…

Portion of Flat Shoals Road Closed Until Sept. 5

DECATUR, Ga. – A portion of Flat Shoals Road will be will be closed for two days to complete the installation of a concrete pole. The road closures will occur on Flat Shoals Road, between Brannen…

Westbury Drive Road Closure Begins Sept. 4

DECATUR, Ga. – Westbury Drive, between Valley Brook Road and Cool Hollow Drive, will be closed to through-traffic on Wednesday, Sept. 4, from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., due to tree removal.  Residents…

DeKalb County Mobile Career Center September Schedule

DECATUR, Ga. – WorkSource DeKalb announces its Mobile Career Center schedule for Sept.. The center will be stationed at locations throughout DeKalb County to help put DeKalb County citizens back to…