Press Releases

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.…

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…

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…

City of Atlanta Issues Boil Water Advisory

DECATUR, Ga. – The City of Atlanta has issued a boil water advisory for an area that includes a small portion of Atlanta in DeKalb County until further notice.

This boil water advisory is only for…

Hairston Park Groundbreaking set for July 7

DECATUR, Ga. – DeKalb County Department of Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs will hold an official groundbreaking ceremony for the renovation of the playground at Hairston Park on Friday, July 7…

DeKalb to Launch New Glass Recycling Program

DECATUR, Ga. –The DeKalb County Sanitation Division is launching a new glass recycling drop-off program. An official launch event will be held Thursday, July 13, at 10 a.m., at the Sanitation…

Hairston Park Groundbreaking set for July 7

DECATUR, Ga. – DeKalb County Department of Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs will hold an official groundbreaking ceremony for the renovation of the playground at Hairston Park on Friday, July 7…

DeKalb to Launch New Glass Recycling Program

DECATUR, Ga. –The DeKalb County Sanitation Division is launching a new glass recycling drop-off program. An official launch event will be held Thursday, July 13, at 10 a.m., at the Sanitation…

Holiday Sanitation Collection Schedule Announced

DECATUR, Ga. – DeKalb County’s Sanitation Division will be closed in observance of Independence Day on Tuesday, July 4. 

Due to the holiday, garbage, recyclable materials and yard…