Press Releases

A section of DeKalb Industrial Way, between North Arcadia Avenue and East Ponce de Leon Avenue, will be closed 7 p.m. to 5 a.m. for a minimum of three nights to replace damaged water mains. This work is part of the Scott Boulevard Water Main Replacement Project Phase II. Information can be obtained by calling the DWM Project Information Line at 1-800-986-1108 or emailing projectinfo@dekalbcountyga.gov with questions.

DeKalb County Department of Watershed Management crews are currently working to repair a section of a water pipe along the 2000 block of Briarcliff Road at Lavista Road. The pipe was damaged by a contractor not affiliated with DeKalb County. Customers in the affected area may experience low to no water pressure during the repair.

The DeKalb County Department of Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs will host public meetings to discuss the DeKalb Trails and Greenway Masterplan at various recreation centers throughout DeKalb. The community is invited to attend and provide input on the results of the masterplan.

Commissioner Larry Johnson will participate in the White House Office of Intergovernmental Affairs discussion with Domestic Policy Council leaders about the emerging Medicaid crisis. During the COVID-19 pandemic, Congress enacted the Families First Coronavirus Response Act, which included a requirement that Medicaid programs keep people continuously enrolled through the end of the COVID-19 public health emergency.

DeKalb County Fire Chief Darnell Fullum has been named 2023 Fire Chief of the Year by the Georgia Association of Fire Chiefs. DeKalb County CEO Michael Thurmond said, “Chief Fullum embodies the spirit of public service and servant leadership, and he has guided the transformation of DeKalb County Fire Rescue (DCFR) to meet the ever-changing needs of our community.”