Press Releases

DeKalb County Partners with Trees Atlanta for Tree Planting Program

Through partnership with Trees Atlanta, DeKalb’s tree planting program ReLeaf DeKalb seeks to increase the urban tree canopy and enjoy the benefits and ecosystem services healthy trees provide.…

Stone Mountain Lithonia Road Water Line Replacement Project Begins March 13

Construction to install new water line system

Efforts to improve water service capacity throughout DeKalb County continue on Monday, March 13, with the launch of the Stone Mountain Lithonia Road…

DeKalb County Voter Registration and Elections Board to Meet March 9

The DeKalb Board of Registration and Elections meeting for the purpose of conducting its normal monthly business will be held on Thursday, March 9, 2023, at 4:30 p.m.

This meeting will be conducted…

Section of Mt. Olive Drive to be Closed March 1

Mt. Olive Drive, between Laurel Ridge Drive and Ivy Court, will be closed to through-traffic from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday, March 1, to facilitate the raising of a manhole at 2930 Mt. Olive Drive…

DeKalb County Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs Hosts Summer Food Program

Summer camp sites urged to apply

DeKalb County Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs will host the Summer Food Service Program from June 5 – July 21. This ongoing effort ensures school children…

DeKalb County Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs to host Spring Netball Program

DeKalb County Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs is partnering with Netball America - Be An Inspiration GoGirlGo! Atlanta to host a spring netball program at the Redan Recreation Center,1839…

DeKalb County to Hold Parks Citizen Advisory Board Meeting March 28

The DeKalb County Department of Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs will hold a Parks Citizen Advisory Board Committee meeting on Thursday, March 28, 2023, at 6 p.m. at the Porter Sanford III…

DeKalb Parks to Host Virtual Peaceland Park Master Plan Public Meeting March 16

The DeKalb County Department of Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs will hold a virtual public master planning meeting Thursday, March 16, at 6:00 p.m.

The community is invited to…

DeKalb Youth Track and Field Registration Now Open

The DeKalb County Department of Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs has opened registration for youth track-and-field. 

The registration fee is $40 per participant. Participants must be…

DeKalb County Voter Registration and Elections Board Calls Special Meeting March 1

The DeKalb County Board of Registration and Elections will hold a Special Called Meeting on Wednesday, March 1, 2023, at 1:00 p.m. This meeting will be conducted in-person at the Tobie Grant…