Press Releases

The DeKalb County Department of Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs announces after school program registration is open at all recreation centers. The fee is $37 per week and the program is available for children ages 5-13. The program will begin August 7th - May 22nd, 2024, Monday through Friday, from 2:30 - 6:30 p.m. The program will provide homework assistance, physical activity, snacks and social and emotional development.

DeKalb County Government is partnering with local faith leaders to distribute 5,000 bookbags filled with school supplies along with 5,000 boxes of fresh produce, chicken and lunch box snacks on Saturday, Aug. 5. “We are pleased to partner with our faith community to help parents prepare to send their children back to school,” DeKalb County CEO Michael Thurmond said.

Ridgewood Drive NE, between Emory Drive NE and Vickers Drive, will be closed to through-traffic 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday, August 3 to Thursday, August 17 to facilitate the replacement of a storm drain pipe at 1754 Ridgewood Drive NE, Atlanta, Ga. Road closure and detour signs will be placed in the area during the road closure period advising motorists of construction work in the area and of local traffic restrictions.

Lauren Parkway, between Memorial Drive and N. Hairston Road, will be closed to through-traffic 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday, August 7 to Friday, August 11 to facilitate road drilling to access a distribution line for 5935 Memorial Drive, Stone Mountain, Ga. Road closure and detour signs will be placed in the area during the road closure period advising motorists of construction work in the area and of local traffic restrictions.

On Saturday, Aug. 5, District 5 Commissioner Mereda Davis Johnson will sponsor an End-of-Summer Health, Wellness, and Back-to-School Community event for DeKalb County families. There will also resources for families available for those looking for employment opportunities and other services.