Press Releases

Henderson Mill Road Water Main Repair Completed

DECATUR, Ga. – DeKalb County watershed crews have completed repairs to a six-inch water main on Henderson Mill Road. Water is currently being restored to all affected customers.

A portion of…

DeKalb Continues Brannon Hill Blight Removal Efforts

DECATUR, Ga. – DeKalb County is set to demolish 56 dilapidated and neglected units at Brannon Hill Condominiums. In 2017, CEO Michael Thurmond allocated $3.8 million in funds approved by the Board of…

Henderson Mill Road Water Main Repairs Expected to be Completed Overnight

DECATUR, Ga. – Repairs are underway and are expected to be completed by 1 a.m. Wednesday on a six-inch water main on Henderson Mill Road.

DeKalb County Department of Watershed Management crews began…

Water Main Repairs Underway on Henderson Mill Road

DECATUR, Ga. – DeKalb County Department of Watershed Management crews are in the process of making repairs on a 48-inch water main on Henderson Mill Road.

DeKalb Watershed workers have isolated the…

Water Main Leak on Henderson Mill Road Discovered and Repairs Being Made

DECATUR, Ga. – A leak was discovered on a 48-inch water main on Henderson Mill Road at approximately 5:45 a.m. this morning. DeKalb Watershed workers have isolated the leak and repair work has begun…

Columbia Drive Closures Begin May 8

DECATUR, Ga. – The DeKalb County Department of Watershed Management (DWM) will close two traffic lanes along Columbia Drive to conduct sewer main inspections and repairs. The lane closures will occur…

DeKalb County Cooperative Extension Announces Basic Bonsai Class

DECATUR, Ga. – DeKalb County Cooperative Extension will host "Basic Bonsai" as part of the 2019 Gardening in Georgia Series. The class will be held on May 21, from 6:45 to 8:30 p.m., at the DeKalb…

DeKalb County Mobile Career Center May Schedule

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

DeKalb, STAND Inc. to Host Third Annual National Opioid Summit

DECATUR, Ga. – With a focus on education, advocacy and proactive solutions to combat what may be America’s worst drug crisis, DeKalb Commissioner Larry Johnson and STAND Inc. Executive Director…

DeKalb to Host Bike Safety Rodeo

DECATUR, Ga. –DeKalb County will host a bike safety rodeo on Saturday, May 11, from 9 a.m. to noon at the Wade Walker Park YMCA, 5605 Rockbridge Road, Stone Mountain, GA.

DeKalb students are…