Press Releases

The DeKalb County Department of Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs will hold a virtual public meeting on Wednesday, March 31, at 6 p.m., to discuss the master plan for Intrenchment Creek Park, 2055 Bouldercrest Road, Atlanta, GA 30316. The meeting will discuss future improvements and plans for the property via Zoom at https://dekalbcountyga.zoom.us/j/86804734125.

To qualify as a site, 50 percent of children served must meet the income guidelines for free- and reduced-price meals in the National School Lunch Program. Children who are members of households that receive food stamp benefits or Aid for Dependent Children (AFDC) assistance automatically qualify. Funding for the Summer Food Service Program is provided by the U.S. Department of Agriculture and targets children up to age 18.

DeKalb County Voter Registration and Elections (DeKalb VRE) has completed preliminary tabulations for the special election to fill the vacant Georgia House District 90 seat, previously held by long-time lawmaker Pamela Stephenson. The runoff election is between candidates Angela Moore and Stan Watson, who both received the highest number of votes during the Feb. 9 special election.

The DeKalb County Department of Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs will hold a virtual Parks Citizen Advisory Board Committee meeting on Tuesday, March 23, at 6 p.m. The meeting to discuss current park improvements and recreation projects will be conducted via Zoom at https://dekalbcountyga.zoom.us/j/83074304595.

DeKalb County Cooperative Extension will host “March Backyard Gardening” virtual classes for free. The “Pollinators Attractors Spring Planting" class will be on March 11 from 6 to 7 p.m. The “Spring Veggies and Herbs" class will be on March 15 6 to 7 p.m. The “Conifers for South" class will be on March 18 from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. The “Backyard Blueberry” class will be on March 24 6 to 7 p.m.