Press Releases

Wade Walker Park Gets New Restroom and Pavilion

DECATUR, Ga. – DeKalb County Department of Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs has installed a new restroom and pavilion at Wade Walker Park in Stone Mountain.

The restroom facility has four…

DeKalb Recreation, Parks & Cultural Affairs to Hold Youth Track and Field Registration

DECATUR, Ga. – DeKalb County Department of Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs Youth Track and Field registration is open now through March 8.

Youth Track and Field is open for youth ages 5–14…

DeKalb Peachtree Airport Installs New Aircraft Stopping Safety System

DECATUR, Ga. – DeKalb Peachtree Airport (PDK) has installed a new system to quickly stop planes in their tracks during emergency landings. The Engineered Material Arresting System (EMAS) is the first…

DeKalb Announces Overnight Cold Weather Shelters

DECATUR, Ga.—DeKalb County homeless individuals and families in need of cold weather overnight shelter can be referred to the following facilities:


Salvation Army Red Shield, 400 Luckie St. NW…

WorkSource DeKalb Postpones Workforce Wednesday

DECATUR, Ga. - Workforce Wednesday scheduled for, Wednesday, Jan. 30, has been postponed due to inclement weather forecasted for Tuesday, Jan. 29, and Wednesday Jan. 30.

The next Workforce Wednesday…

DeKalb Sanitation Suspends Operations Due to Inclement Weather

DECATUR, Ga. – In anticipation of inclement weather and dangerous road conditions, the DeKalb County Sanitation Division has suspended all administrative and field operations for Tuesday, Jan. 29.…

DeKalb County to Open Three Warming Centers

DECATUR, Ga. – DeKalb County will open three warming centers for citizens to use as temperatures are expected to drop below freezing. The following stations will open from 7 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 29,…

DeKalb County Offices to be Closed Tuesday

DECATUR, Ga. – As a result of potential inclement weather, DeKalb County government offices, senior centers, libraries and recreation centers will be closed Tuesday, Jan. 29.

Additionally, DeKalb…

Shadow Rock Drive Road Closure Jan. 31

DECATUR, Ga. – Shadow Rock Drive, between Bellingrath Way and King Way Drive, will be closed to through-traffic on Thursday, Jan. 31, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., to remove trees near power lines.

Road…

South Stone Mountain Lithonia Road Closure Jan. 30

DECATUR, Ga. – South Stone Mountain Lithonia Road, between Panola Road and Redan Road, will be closed to through-traffic on Wednesday, Jan. 30, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., to remove trees near power lines…