Press Releases

DeKalb County Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs Accepting Registrations for After School Program

DECATUR, Ga. – The DeKalb County Department of Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs announces after school program registration is open at recreation centers, except Redan Recreation.

The program…

Youth Soccer Registration Now Open

DECATUR, Ga. – DeKalb County Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs youth fall soccer registration is now open. Geared for youth ages 5-14, the soccer program focuses on skill development, fitness…

DeKalb Adopts New Technology to Fight Crime

DECATUR, Ga. – The DeKalb County Office of Public Safety is one of the first large law enforcement jurisdictions in Georgia to join FirstNet – the nationwide public safety broadband network that…

CEO Thurmond Appoints New County Attorney, Code Enforcement Director

DECATUR, Ga.—DeKalb County CEO Michael Thurmond has appointed a county attorney subject to confirmation by the county’s Board of Commissioners and has hired a new code enforcement director.

Viviane…

DeKalb Crews Complete Water Main Repairs in Decatur

DECATUR, Ga.—DeKalb County Department of Watershed Management crews have completed repairs to a 16-inch water main damaged by a CSX contractor Friday morning.

The pipe is located on the 700 block of…

DeKalb Crews Complete Water Main Repairs in Decatur

DECATUR, Ga.—DeKalb County Department of Watershed Management crews have completed repairs to a 16-inch water main damaged by a CSX contractor Friday morning, Aug. 3.

Repairs to the pipe, located on…

Crews Continue Water Main Repairs at Coventry Drive in Decatur

DECATUR, Ga.—DeKalb County Department of Watershed Management crews are working to repair a 16-inch water main damaged when a CSX contractor bored a hole into it.

The damaged pipe is located on the…

Crews Continue Water Main Repairs at Coventry Drive in Decatur

DECATUR, Ga.—DeKalb County Department of Watershed Management crews are working to repair a 16-inch water main damaged when a CSX contractor bored a hole into it.

The damaged pipe is located on the…

DeKalb County Mobile Career Center August Schedule

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

Oxford Road Closure Aug. 4

DECATUR, Ga. – Oxford Road NE, between North Decatur Road and Eagle Row, will be closed to through-traffic on Saturday, Aug. 4, from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m., to remove a leaning tree.

Road closure and…