Press Releases

North Shore Water Main Replacement Begins Aug. 18

Crews will replace damaged water main

 

Efforts to improve water service capacity throughout DeKalb County will continue on Thursday, Aug. 18, with the launch of the North Shore Road Water…

DeKalb Crews Contain Sewer Main Break (UPDATE 10:10 a.m.)

DeKalb County Department of Watershed Management (DWM) crews have contained a 24-inch-diameter sewer main break off Bouldercrest Road near Interstate 285. Contractors mobilized a bypass pump at…

DeKalb Crews Work to Contain Sewer Main Break

DeKalb County Department of Watershed Management (DWM) crews have located a 24-inch-diameter sewer main break off Bouldercrest Road near Interstate 285. 

This break, located in an isolated,…

DeKalb County Public Library Board of Trustees to Meet Aug. 8

DeKalb County Public Library Board of Trustees will hold a regular meeting on Monday, Aug. 8, at 4:30 p.m. This meeting will be conducted via teleconference (Zoom). The Finance Committee will meet at…

Commissioner Larry Johnson to Host Let’s Move DeKalb! Back to School Event

DeKalb County Commissioner Larry Johnson in partnership with Center Helping Obesity in Children End Successfully (C.H.O.I.C.E.S.), Amazon, Amerigroup and Victory for the World Church extends its…

Commissioner Larry Johnson Guest Panelist at National League of Cities Board and Leadership Meeting

Fulfilling America’s Promise: Creating a Culture of Care to Promote Economic Development

DeKalb County Commissioner Larry Johnson, in his role as the District 3 Commissioner and Immediate Past…

Tomorrow--DeKalb to Distribute 5,000 Boxes of Food, Clear Bookbags and School Supplies

DeKalb County Government is partnering with the DeKalb County School District and local faith leaders to distribute 5,000 bookbags filled with school supplies along with fresh produce, chicken and…

McClave Drive Water Line Replacement Project Begins Aug. 3

Construction to install new water line system

Efforts to improve water service capacity throughout DeKalb County continues on Wednesday, Aug. 3, with the launch of the McClave Drive Water Line…

DeKalb CEO Michael Thurmond Receives Public Administrator of the Year Award

Recognized for leadership during pandemic and stewardship

The Georgia Chapter of the American Society of Public Administrators (ASPA) has recognized DeKalb CEO Michael Thurmond as the public…

DeKalb Government, School District and Faith Leaders to Hold Back-to-School Supplies and Food Giveaway

DeKalb County Government is partnering with the DeKalb County School District and local faith leaders to distribute 5,000 bookbags filled with school supplies along with fresh produce, chicken and…