Press Releases

The DeKalb County Department of Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs will hold a virtual webinar on Wednesday, Nov.17, at 6 p.m. The webinar will provide guidance for future improvements and developments for the Mason Mill Park Master Plan. The community is invited to participate and offer input regarding the master plan via Zoom at https://dekalbcountyga.zoom.us/j/81210208284.

DeKalb County voters are encouraged to familiarize themselves with their voting options as the Nov. 2 General/Special Municipal Election approaches. “We’ve experienced a seamless advance voting period and are expecting the same for Election Day,” said Twyla Hart, interim director of DeKalb VRE. “We encourage all voters to exercise their constitutional right and make their vote count.”

The World Series will be played at Truist Park this weekend starting on Friday, Oct. 29, 2021. Due to this event, a surge in aircraft traffic at DeKalb-Peachtree Airport is expected. Residents around the area may notice an increase in traffic throughout the entire weekend, including the late-night hours. For more information, contact Mario Evans, airport director, at 770-936-5440 or maevans@dekalbcountyga.gov.

The DeKalb Board of Registration and Elections meeting for the purpose of conducting its normal monthly business will be held on Monday, Nov. 8, 2021, at noon. This meeting will be conducted via teleconference (Zoom). Simultaneous public access to the meeting will be available via livestream on DCTV’s UStream channel at https://video.ibm.com/channel/dctv-channel-23.

On Monday, Nov. 1, DeKalb County Department of Watershed Management (DWM) and its contractors will replace an existing 6-inch with an 8-inch water line on Appalachee Drive. Work is expected to last approximately 4 weeks, unless unforeseen circumstances arise that may impact this schedule. Residents and businesses should not expect a water outage while the line is replaced.