Press Releases

DeKalb County Department of Watershed Management (DWM) crews have contained a 24-inch-diameter sewer main break off Bouldercrest Road near Interstate 285. Contractors mobilized a bypass pump at approximately 11 p.m. Monday night, Aug.1, to stop the sewer spill and have begun the repairs. 

DeKalb County Department of Watershed Management (DWM) crews have located a 24-inch-diameter sewer main break off Bouldercrest Road near Interstate 285. This break, located in an isolated, wooded area with no public access, was found after crews performing routine stream monitoring detected elevated levels of fecal coliform and began an investigation.

DeKalb County Public Library Board of Trustees will hold a regular meeting on Monday, Aug. 8, at 4:30 p.m. This meeting will be conducted via teleconference (Zoom). The Finance Committee will meet at 3:30 p.m. To listen in on the meeting, please request the link from weissingera@dekalblibrary.org no later than noon on the date of the meeting.

DeKalb County Commissioner Larry Johnson in partnership with Center Helping Obesity in Children End Successfully (C.H.O.I.C.E.S.), Amazon, Amerigroup and Victory for the World Church extends its partnership to give back to the community to help families get ready to return for another successful school year.

DeKalb County Commissioner Larry Johnson, in his role as the District 3 Commissioner and Immediate Past President of the National Association of Counties (NACo) will participate as a guest panelist during the National League of Cities (NLC) Board and Leadership Meeting hosted Vince Williams, NLC President; Mayor, Union City, Ga. and NLC’s Early Childhood Success team.