Press Releases

DeKalb’s Recreation, Parks Cultural Affairs Citizens Advisory Board to Meet May 23

DECATUR, Ga.— The Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs Department’s Citizens Advisory Board meeting will be held Tuesday, May 23, at 6 p.m., at the Exchange Recreation Center, located at 2771…

Snapfinger Wastewater Treatment Plant Community Meeting Planned for May 22

DECATUR, Ga. –The DeKalb County Department of Watershed Management (DWM) will host an informational community meeting on Monday, May 22, to discuss the construction activities for the Snapfinger…

Cancelled: DeKalb County Ethics Board Meeting

DECATUR, Ga.  – The DeKalb County Board of Ethics meeting that was originally scheduled for Thursday, May 18, has been cancelled. The next meeting will be announced at a later date. …

DeKalb County Hosts Second Annual “Do It BIG Community Day”

DECATUR, Ga. – DeKalb County Exchange Park Intergenerational Center will celebrate its second annual “Do It BIG Community Day, Saturday, May 20, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., located at 2771 Columbia Drive…

DeKalb Focused on Repairing Deteriorating Roads

DECATUR, Ga.—DeKalb CEO Michael Thurmond will hold a news conference to discuss the potential benefits of the special purpose local option sales tax (SPLOST) bill passed by the Georgia General…

Atlanta Hawks Foundation Tips Off 2017 Court Renovations With Basketball Showcase At N.H. Scott Rec Center On May 20

ATLANTA – The Atlanta Hawks Foundation will unveil state-of-the-art public basketball courts at DeKalb County’s N.H. Scott Recreation Center on Saturday, May 20, marking the foundation’s second…

Section of Union Grove Road to Close for Construction Closure to start Wednesday, May 24, at 9 a.m.

DECATUR, Ga. – To facilitate the construction of a new sewer main for the Stonecrest-Lithonia area, a single lane of Union Grove Road, between Southern Grove Road and Margaret Court, will be closed…

DeKalb Focused on Repairing Deteriorating Roads

DECATUR, Ga.—DeKalb CEO Michael Thurmond will hold a news conference to discuss the potential benefits of the special purpose local option sales tax (SPLOST) bill passed by the Georgia General…

DeKalb Watershed Management to Host Industrial Pretreatment Workshop on May 25

DECATUR, Ga. – The DeKalb County Department of Watershed Management (DWM) will host its second Industrial Pretreatment Program (IPP) Stakeholder Workshop on Thursday, May 25, from 1:30-3:30 p.m. at…

DeKalb Offers Tips for Conserving Water While Maintaining a Pool

DECATUR, Ga. – The DeKalb County Department of Watershed Management (DWM) is reminding businesses and residents that the county is still under a Level 2 drought status. Under Drought Level 2 Response…