Press Releases

On Saturday, Feb. 4, DeKalb County Government is partnering with local faith leaders to celebrate Black History Month by distributing 5,000 boxes of food. “With grocery costs up nearly 15 percent, many DeKalb residents continue to struggle to feed their families,” said DeKalb County CEO Michael Thurmond. “DeKalb County Government and our faith leaders are grateful to provide some relief to hardworking families.”

Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens and DeKalb County CEO Michael Thurmond are partnering to ensure the planned Atlanta Public Safety Training Center will protect and enhance the surrounding environment, spur local business and job development and serve as a community resource.

DeKalb County Department of Watershed Management (DWM) crews are working to a repair a 36-inch-diameter water main break on Celia Way in unincorporated Decatur. Customers may experience low to no water pressure during the repair. Bottled water will be provided for residents impacted by the break.

DeKalb County Department of Watershed Management (DWM) crews are working to a repair a 36-inch-diameter water main break along Celia Way in unincorporated Decatur. DeKalb crews are onsite to assess and begin working to repair the broken water main. Customers may experience low to no water pressure.

Efforts to improve the watershed system throughout DeKalb County continues on Monday, Feb. 6, with the anticipated launch of the Barbashela Creek Sewer Replacement Project. The sewer replacement project is expected to last approximately 10 months (February 2023 to December 2023), barring any weather delays.