Press Releases

DeKalb to Host Breast Cancer Run/Walk Oct. 21

DECATUR, Ga.—DeKalb County, along with Susan G. Komen and Northlake Mall, will host its second annual DeKalb Breast Cancer Awareness 5K Run/Walk on Saturday, Oct. 21.

The route begins and ends at…

DeKalb to Develop Healthier Families Program

DECATUR, Ga. — The DeKalb County Department of Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs is one of four parks and recreation departments in the nation to be selected to develop an obesity prevention…

Lithonia Area Sewer Spill Containment Underway

DECATUR, Ga. — DeKalb County and emergency contractor crews working overnight to contain a major sewer spill discovered more extensive damage to the creek crossing than initially observed yesterday…

DeKalb to Host Breast Cancer Run/Walk Oct. 21

DECATUR, Ga.—DeKalb County, along with Susan G. Komen and Northlake Mall, will host its second annual DeKalb Breast Cancer Awareness 5K Run/Walk on Saturday, Oct. 21.

The route begins and ends at…

DeKalb County Mobile Career Unit Resumes Service

DECATUR, Ga. – After completing unscheduled repairs, WorkSource DeKalb’s mobile unit will resume service Monday, Aug. 28.

The mobile unit brings job assistance to residents of DeKalb by conveniently…

DeKalb Hosting SPLOST Information Meeting

DECATUR, Ga. – DeKalb County Board of Commissioners will host an informational Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (SPLOST) meeting on Thursday, Aug. 31, from 10 to 11:30 a.m., at Maloof…

Crews Working To Contain Sewer Spill in Lithonia Area

DECATUR, Ga. — DeKalb County workers and emergency contractor crews currently are working to contain a major sewer spill at Snapfinger Creek in the unincorporated Lithonia area.

The spill, near…

Free Emergency Response Training Available for DeKalb Residents

DECATUR, Ga. – DeKalb County Emergency Management Agency (DEMA) is hosting two free Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) training classes.

The first nine-week class begins on Sept. 5 and will be…

Mobile Career Unit Out of Service for Repair

DECATUR, Ga. – The WorkSource DeKalb Mobile Career Unit is out of service for repair. The mobile unit is anticipated to resume service on Aug. 24.

The mobile unit brings job assistance to residents…

Community Meeting Planned for Clarkston Water Main Relocation Project

DECATUR, Ga. — The DeKalb County Department of Watershed Management (DWM) will host an informational community meeting to discuss impending construction activities and traffic impacts related to the…