Press Releases

As part of its ongoing Bicentennial festivities, DeKalb County Government will celebrate DeKalb Day at the state capitol on Thursday, March 23, at noon. The celebration will include the presentation of resolution by the State House and State Senate.

DeKalb County Department of Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs will hold an official opening ceremony for Pendergrast Park and a newly installed playground. The ceremony will be held on Thursday, March 30, at 10 a.m. at Pendergrast Park,1996 Chrysler Drive NE, Atlanta, GA 30345.

DeKalb County Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs will hold a Spring Break Camp April 3 - 7, 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. The cost of the camp is $10 per day for children ages 5-12. Each participant must provide their own breakfast, lunch and snack. To register, visit www.dekalbcountyga.gov/parks and click the “Register Online” button.

Efforts to improve water service capacity throughout DeKalb County continue on Monday, May 1, with the launch of the Green Forrest Water Line Replacement Project. Crews will replace 20,200 linear feet of crumbling water lines with new 8-inch-diameter and 12-inch-diameter ductile-iron water lines along Green Forrest. This line repair project is expected to last approximately 10 months (May 2023 to February 2024), barring any weather delays.

DeKalb County will open warming centers for residents to use in the following locations for three nights, Fri., March 17, Sat., March 18, and Sun., March 19, beginning at 8 p.m. Anyone staying in the warming centers must follow the county’s COVID-19 protocols that include wearing a mask, social distancing and undergoing a temperature check.