Press Releases

Stay informed with the latest updates from DeKalb County Government. Here you will find timely announcements, public safety information, and community highlights that keep residents connected to county services and initiatives. Our goal is to provide clear, accessible news that supports transparency and keeps you engaged with what is happening across DeKalb.

DeKalb to Hold a Master Plan Community Meeting for Davidson-Arabia Mountain Nature Preserve

Tue, Apr 4, 2023 - 2:58 PM

The DeKalb County Department of Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs will hold two master plan community meetings to review park improvements for the Davidson-Arabia Mountain Nature Preserve on April 24th and 26th. The community is invited to attend the meetings and provide input regarding the master plan and upcoming improvements for the Davidson-Arabia Mountain Nature Preserve.

DeKalb Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs to Host Senior Olympics

Tue, Apr 4, 2023 - 2:58 PM

The 34th Annual DeKalb County Senior Olympic Games will be held May 1-12, for ages 50 and older. The kickoff for the games will be 9 a.m. on Wednesday, May 1, at Exchange Intergenerational Recreation Center 2771 Columbia Drive, Decatur, GA 30034. The Olympic-style sports festival will include free-throw basketball, bowling, track and field, billiards, swimming, table tennis, line dancing, water volleyball and more. Events will be held at various venues across the county.

DeKalb Peachtree Airport Advisory Board to Meet Virtually April 10

Tue, Apr 4, 2023 - 2:53 PM

The DeKalb-Peachtree Airport Advisory Board meeting is scheduled for Monday, April 10, at 5:30 p.m. The meeting will be held virtually via Zoom at https://dekalbcountyga.zoom.us/j/84958022051. The meeting can be joined by phone at 602-333-0032 or 1-888-270-9936 and using the conference code 482992.

Church Street Lane Closure Begins April 3

Fri, Mar 31, 2023 - 5:31 PM

On Monday, April 3, a portion of the Church Street, between Norris Street and Geneva Street, will have a lane closure while crews work to repair sewer pipe. This work will continue through Friday, April 21, barring any weather issues. The Small Diameter Sewer Cleaning Project is part of DeKalb County’s $2.4 billion capital improvement program, the Department of Watershed Management (DWM) will be improving the capacity and service of the Watershed systems serving your community.

Keswick Drive Water Line Replacement Project Begins April 3

Fri, Mar 31, 2023 - 5:29 PM

Efforts to improve water service capacity throughout DeKalb County continue Monday, April 3, with the launch of the Keswick Drive Water Line Replacement Project. Crews will replace 450 linear feet of crumbling water lines with new 8-inch-diameter ductile-iron water lines along Keswick Drive. This line repair project is expected to last approximately one month (April 2023 to May 2023), barring any weather delays.