Press Releases

On Oct. 25, construction crews associated with Thompson Mill Water Main Replacement Project will conduct night work. The night work will take place from 8 p.m. to 2 a.m. for a minimum of one week. Normal construction hours will persist from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding major holidays.

On Oct. 19 and 20, contractors working on behalf of DeKalb County Department of Watershed Management (DWM) will temporarily interrupt water service to the Maple Street area to continue work on the Scott Boulevard Phase III Water Main Replacement Project. This planned outage is expected to last approximately four hours per day.

Commissioner Lorraine Cochran-Johnson is proud to announce the 4th Annual Small Business Summit, a premier event designed to support and empower local entrepreneurs. The summit will take place on Nov. 1, 2023, from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Atlanta Gas Light Regional Business Center, located at 2505 Brannen Rd. SE, Atlanta, Ga. 30316.

The DeKalb County Board of Registration and Elections will hold a special called meeting on Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2023, at 10 a.m. for the purpose of considering voter challenges. This meeting will be conducted at 4380 Memorial Drive, Decatur, Ga. 30032.

The DeKalb County Police Department Community Policing Unit is hosting its third Annual Trunk-or-Treat on Oct. 31, 2023. This free event will be held in the Kroger parking lot, 2385 Wesley Chapel Road, from 6 to 8 p.m. During the event, there will be music, face painting, games, costume contests and candy being handed out by DeKalb County Police officers. The purpose of the event is to create a safe environment for DeKalb residents to participate in the Halloween tradition of trick-or-treating. All residents are welcome to participate.