Press Releases

Crews have removed a plane which crashed on North Decatur this morning. North Decatur Road, from DeKalb Industrial Way to Winn Way, remains closed while Georgia Power crews work to restore power lines and electricity in the area. Motorists are advised to avoid the area until further notice.

Due to a plane crash, North Decatur Road, from DeKalb Industrial Way to Winn Way, is closed.  Motorists are advised to avoid the area until further notice. At approximately 9:45 a.m., a plane, which had departed DeKalb-Peachtree Airport en route to Perry, Ga., crashed onto North Decatur Road after reportedly experiencing engine problems.

In observance of Veterans Day on Thursday, Nov. 11, garbage, recyclable materials, and yard trimmings collection for residential customers will be based on a revised collection schedule. The North Transfer Station will be open from 7 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 11. The Central Transfer Station, Seminole Road Landfill, and Customer Care call center will be closed on Thursday, Nov. 11, reopening on Friday, Nov. 12, during normal operating hours.

The East Memorial Drive Revitalization Foundation (EMDRF), a nonprofit, volunteer, citizen-run organization, is working closely with the DeKalb County Planning and Sustainability Department and Commissioner Steve Bradshaw to execute the vision of the Memorial Drive Revitalization Plan.

This fall, WorkSource DeKalb is partnering with Coursera and Google to offer Google Career Certificate scholarships to DeKalb County residents. The scholarships will enable recipients to get on the fast track to in-demand jobs in technology, retail, finance, energy and more. The program allows participants to prepare for a new career by gaining job skills with flexible on-line training. No experience is necessary.