Press Releases

DeKalb Health Officials Report First Case of West Nile in 2017

DECATUR, Ga. – The DeKalb County Board of Health received its first report of a human case of West Nile virus infection in the county earlier today.

The patient, a 72-year-old male who lives in…

DeKalb to Begin Demolition at Brannon Hill

DECATUR, Ga.—DeKalb County CEO Michael Thurmond will announce the start of demolition for two buildings at Brannon Hill Condominium with a news conference on Thursday, July 13, at 10 a.m. This phase…

Redan Park Ribbon Cutting set for July 19

DECATUR, Ga. – DeKalb County Department of Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs and District 5 Commissioner Mereda Davis Johnson will hold an official ribbon-cutting ceremony for new tennis courts…

DeKalb to Replace More than 4,000 Sewer Manholes

DECATUR, Ga. – DeKalb County is replacing more than 4,000 vented sewer manholes.  The new manholes are completely solid and will block rainwater, stormwater inflow and debris from entering the…

DeKalb to Begin Demolition at Brannon Hill

DECATUR, Ga.—DeKalb County CEO Michael Thurmond will announce the start of demolition for two buildings at Brannon Hill Condominium with a news conference on Thursday, July 13, at 10 a.m. This phase…

DeKalb Offering Residents Free Disposal on July 29

DECATUR, Ga. – DeKalb County Sanitation Division will host “Amnesty Day,” an opportunity for DeKalb County residents to dispose of items such as furniture and construction and demolition materials…

New Playground Coming to Gresham Park

DECATUR, Ga. – DeKalb County Department of Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs will hold an official ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new playground at Gresham Park on Friday, July 14, at 10 a.m.…

Henderson Park Ribbon Cutting set for July 12

DECATUR, Ga. – DeKalb County Department of Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs and District 1 Commissioner Nancy Jester will hold an official ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new tennis courts at…

Park Groups to Meet July 12

DECATUR, Ga. – The joint regular meeting of the DeKalb Parks Bond Citizen Advisory Committee and the Initiative for a Green DeKalb Advisory Council is scheduled for Wednesday, July 12, at 5:30 p.m.…

DeKalb County Creates Stormwater Patch

DECATUR, Ga. — DeKalb County and the Girl Scouts of Greater Atlanta partnered to create a stormwater patch. The new patch was created to help Girl Scouts learn about the important role citizens play…