Press Releases

DeKalb Records 79 Percent Drop in Sewer Spill Volume Since 2020

$1.1 billion invested in sewer system upgrades since 2017

DeKalb County saw a 79 percent drop in sewer spill volume from 2020 to 2023.

The year-to-date total spill volume dropped from 24 million…

San Gabriel Water Line Replacement Project Begins Oct. 16

Construction to install new water lines

Efforts to improve water service capacity throughout DeKalb County continue on Monday, Oct. 16, with the launch of the San Gabriel Water Line Replacement…

Miriam Lane Water Main Replacement Project Resumes Oct. 10

Crews to replace portions of water main system

 

Efforts to improve water service capacity throughout DeKalb County will resume on Tuesday, Oct. 10, with the relaunch of the Miriam Lane Water…

Commissioner Lorraine Cochran-Johnson Named Champion for Housing Community Development Awardee by Georgia ACT Inc.

Annual conference and awards program recognizes public service champions who have made transformative contributions in the development of affordable housing in Georgia.

Super District 7 Commissioner…

DeKalb Parks to Host Fall Festivals

DeKalb County Recreation, Parks & Cultural Affairs will host a series of free fall festivals, Oct. 26 – 31, at various recreation centers throughout DeKalb County. This year’s festivals will…

DeKalb Hosts Fall Household Hazardous Waste Event

Participation free for DeKalb residents

The DeKalb County Sanitation Division will host its fall household hazardous waste recycling event on Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023, from 8 a.m. – noon, at the…

Aqua Aerobics and Zumba Registration Now Open

DeKalb County’s East Central DeKalb Community & Senior Center’s aqua aerobics and Zumba program registration is now open.

Patrons ages 18 and up are invited to register for aqua aerobics. The…

DeKalb Peachtree Airport Advisory Board to Meet Virtually October 9

The DeKalb-Peachtree Airport Advisory Board meeting is scheduled for Monday, October 9, at 5:30 p.m.

The meeting will be held virtually via Zoom at https://dekalbcountyga.zoom.us/j/…

DeKalb County Animal Services Advisory Board Notice of Virtual Meeting and Agenda

The DeKalb County Animal Services Advisory Board will hold its next meeting on Thursday, September 21, 2023, at 6:30 p.m. The meeting will be held virtually via Zoom:

Join from PC, Mac, Linux, iOS…

Announcing the Highly Acclaimed “It’s All About Me, Part Two” a Stage Play Exploring Organ Donorship

The play follows a self-centered mother who has a life-changing experience when her son needs a bone marrow
transplant, and she learns the importance of organ donorship

 

DeKalb County…