Press Releases

Briarcliff Water Project to Begin Dec. 11

DECATUR, Ga. – The DeKalb County Department of Watershed Management (DWM) will begin the Briarcliff Road Main Replacement Project on Monday, Dec. 11. The project will replace nearly 5,000 feet of…

DeKalb Cleans Up Illegal Tire Dump Site

DECATUR, Ga. — Based on a tip from a resident, DeKalb County discovered more than 20,000 illegally dumped tires at Fork Creek Mountain Park. This is the largest illegal tire dump site discovered this…

Two Positive Rabies Cases Reported in DeKalb

DECATUR, Ga. — A racoon and a fox recently picked up by DeKalb County Animal Services tested positive for rabies.

On Nov. 25, a resident reported that her two dogs killed a raccoon in her yard on…

DeKalb Parks to Host Winter Break Camp

DECATUR, Ga. — DeKalb County Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs will offer a

Winter Break Day Camp, Dec. 21 – 29 and Jan. 2 - 3, from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Camp will be closed Dec. 25 and Jan. 1 in…

DeKalb Library Trustees’ Nominating Committee Meets Dec. 5

 

DECATUR, Ga.–DeKalb County Public Library Board of Trustees will hold a nominating committee meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2017, at 3:30 p.m. at the Library Administrative Center, 3560…

DeKalb County Public Library Board of Trustees to Meet Dec. 5

DECATUR, Ga.–DeKalb County Public Library Board of Trustees will hold a regular meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2017, at 4 p.m. at the Library Administrative Center, 3560 Kensington Road, Decatur, GA…

Peachtree Road Lane Closure Extended Through Nov. 29

DECATUR, Ga. – A single lane closure on Peachtree Road near the Peachtree Boulevard intersection has been extended through Tuesday, Nov. 28, and Wednesday, Nov. 29.  The closure to complete…

DeKalb Police Forms Mental Health Roundtable

DECATUR, Ga. – DeKalb County CEO Michael Thurmond formed the Mental Health Roundtable after meeting with the mother and father of Quintas Harris. Mr. Harris, a veteran with mental illness, tragically…

Flightway Drive Lane Closure Scheduled Nov. 28

DECATUR, Ga. – Flightway Drive will be closed to through-traffic on Tuesday Nov. 28, from 5 a.m. to 9 p.m., from Corsair Drive to Hardee Avenue, due to filming.

Road closure signs will be in the…

DeKalb County Fights Blight

DECATUR, Ga. – Since taking office at the beginning of 2017, DeKalb CEO Michael Thurmond has made fighting blight around the county a top priority. The Board of Commissioners approved $3.8 million in…