Press Releases

DeKalb Cooperative Extension Announces September Gardening Classes

DeKalb County Cooperative Extension will host “September Gardening” virtual classes for free.

The September schedule is as follows:


“Seasonal Color,” Sept. 2 at noon.
“Gardening on a Budget,”…

DeKalb County to Lift Water Disconnection Moratorium Sept. 1

Customers have four ways to avoid service cutoff

DeKalb County will lift its five-year-old water service disconnection moratorium for residential water accounts on Sept. 1, 2021.

Residential water…

Commissioner Steve Bradshaw Allocates $575,000 to Help Residents during the Pandemic

DeKalb County District 4 Commissioner Steve Bradshaw has appropriated $575,000 to assist nine nonprofit, community agencies in helping DeKalb residents with housing and food insecurities, and other…

Peachcrest Road Water Infrastructure Replacement Project Rescheduled for Aug. 30

Construction to repair 16-inch water valve delayed

On Monday, Aug. 30, DeKalb County and its contractors will repair a leaking 16-inch-diameter water line on Peachcrest Road, between Maplehurst…

DeKalb Offers $100 for Vaccinations at Stonecrest Mall on Saturday, Aug. 28

Free COVID-19 testing will be available

 

DeKalb County will give a $100 prepaid debit card to everyone who receives a COVID-19 vaccination on Saturday, Aug. 28.

From 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., DeKalb…

Water Main Break Affecting Mt. Olive Dr. and Laurel Ridge Elementary School

DeKalb County Watershed Department received a call at 7:21 p.m. last night, Aug. 19., about a 6-inch water main break at 2804 Mt. Olive Dr., Decatur. Crews were dispatched and onsite by 7:45 p.m.…

DeKalb Police Detective Named Outstanding Police Officer of the Year

Detective honored by the Georgia Association of Chiefs of Police  

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Commissioner Robert Patrick to Host District 1 Series of Community Engagement Series

On Friday, Aug. 20, 2021, District 1 County Commissioner Robert Patrick will kick off a series of casual informal meetings with residents titled “Coffee with Commissioner.” The event is…

Youth Basketball Registration Open

Registration ends Oct. 30

DeKalb County Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs youth basketball program registration is now open until Oct. 30.

County youth ages 5 to 6 are invited to sign up for…

John Lewis Commemorative Taskforce to Kick Off Campaign for New Memorial

The John Lewis Commemorative Taskforce will host a virtual kickoff event at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 19, to celebrate the launch of a campaign to raise funds for a new memorial to Congressman John…