Press Releases

Operation Clean Sweep Nears 400 Tons Removed

DECATUR, Ga. — Operation Clean Sweep’s Phase I will culminate Saturday, Nov. 4, when DeKalb departments will hit the road one more time to remove litter, grass and dirt embedded along curbs. To date…

MARTA, DeKalb County to Host Open Houses on I-20 East Transit Oriented Development Plan

The public is invited to provide input at upcoming open houses for the I-20 East Transit Oriented Development (TOD) Strategic Plan.

At both meetings, participants will have the opportunity to review…

Elam Road Closure Extended to Nov. 2

DECATUR, Ga. – The Elam Road closure to replace a storm drain pipe, between Rowland Road and South Hairston Road, has been extended to Thursday, Nov. 2, until 9 p.m. The road will remain closed to…

Valley View Water Project to Begin Oct. 30

DECATUR, Ga. – The DeKalb County Department of Watershed Management (DWM) will begin the Valley View Water Main Replacement Project on Monday, Oct. 30. The project will replace nearly 5,000 feet of…

Revised Irvin Way Road Closure Oct. 26

DECATUR, Ga. – On Thursday, Oct. 26, Irvin Way will be closed to through-traffic from 8 a.m. to midnight, from DeKalb Industrial Way to Winn Way due to filming.

Road closure and detour signs will be…

Parks Annual Food Drive Fights Local Hunger

DECATUR, Ga. — The DeKalb County Department of Recreation, Parks & Cultural Affairs’ annual canned food drive to combat local hunger will begin on Oct. 30. Held for 10 years, the department…

Partial Bouldercrest Road Closure Starts Nov. 10

DECATUR, Ga. – Bouldercrest Road, between Key Road and West Side Place, will be closed to through-traffic beginning at 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 10, through 9 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 11, due to filming.

Road…

DeKalb to Host Halloween Events

DECATUR, Ga. – The Department of Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs will host several Halloween events at various recreation centers, Oct. 27- 31.  Many of the festivals are free to attend…

Stormwater Stenciling Program Workshop Oct. 27

DECATUR, Ga. – The DeKalb County Roads and Drainage Division will host its first Stormwater Stenciling Program Information and Training Workshop on Friday, Oct. 27, at 10 a.m. The workshop will be…

Portion of Glendale Drive Closed Due to Water Main Break

DECATUR, Ga.–A block of Glendale Drive, between Crestmoore Drive and McAfee Road in unincorporated Decatur, is closed due to a 36-inch water transmission main break.

Because customers are served by…