Press Releases

Efforts to improve water service capacity throughout DeKalb County will resume on Tuesday, Oct. 10, with the relaunch of the Miriam Lane Water Main Replacement Project. Crews will work to install 14,000 linear feet of new 8-inch-diameter water main on and around Miriam Lane in Decatur.

Super District 7 Commissioner Lorraine Cochran-Johnson will be honored during the annual Georgia Advancing Communities Together Inc. (Georgia ACT) 2023 Fall Affordable Housing Conference and Awards Program. This event serves as a platform to explore the prospect that Georgia communities can build their capacity with adequate capital and bring about the change needed to address affordable housing challenges.

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 include face painting, hikes, music, games, contests, hayrides, food and more. All members of the community are invited to attend, and children are encouraged to wear costumes.

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 Sanitation Division’s Central Transfer Station, 3720 Leroy Scott Drive, Decatur, GA 30032. During the event, county residents will have an opportunity to properly dispose of dangerous household items that are no longer in use.

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 registration fee is $60 and is a six-week program designed to improve joint stability, coordination, heart health, and strength. The program will be offered on Monday and Wednesday from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. and Tuesday and Thursday from 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.