Press Releases

Two local public servants will be recognized for their humanitarian work during DeKalb County’s annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day Celebration program. The program titled “Mission: Possible; Protecting Freedom, Justice, and Democracy in the Spirit of Nonviolence 365,” will begin at 11:30 a.m., Friday, Jan. 31 at the Callanwolde Fine Arts Center, 980 Briarcliff Rd. NE, Atlanta, GA. The recipients will be honored with the Nathaniel Mosby Humanitarian Award, which celebrates their commitment to tireless community service and outstanding dedication to being an agent for positive change.

The DeKalb County Department of Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs will host the 9th Annual Father-Daughter Dance at Porter Sanford III Performing Arts and Community Center, 3181 Rainbow Drive, Decatur, Ga., on Feb. 13 from 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. Registration is open now until Feb. 12. The Father-Daughter Dance is for all ages and costs $15 per couple and $5 for each additional child.

Due to suspended service resulting from inclement weather this week, the DeKalb County Sanitation Division is currently experiencing yard trimmings collection delays for residential customers. Service completion is expected by Saturday, Feb. 1. Residents are encouraged to keep their yard trimmings at the curb until servicing occurs. The Sanitation Division apologizes for the inconvenience and appreciates residents’ patience as residential collection teams work toward service completion.

DeKalb County Department of Watershed Management crews have completed repairs to a 6” broken water main at 1377 Dresden Drive near Fernwood Circle and Ellijay Drive and the road has been reopened. As service is restored, customers in the affected area may experience brown water and are encouraged to run the faucets inside and outside their homes/businesses to clear the internal plumbing. For more information, contact the DeKalb County Watershed Department at dekalbwaterops@dekalbcountyga.gov or 770-270-6243.

The closure of Craigie Avenue, between Livingstone Place and Brown Place, will be extended through Feb. 28. Crews will continue work on the Scott Boulevard Water Main Replacement Project Phase III. Motorists should expect delays stemming from the road closure. Precautionary signs and traffic flaggers will assist in moving local traffic safely around the closed off portion of the road. For more information, call the DWM Project Information Line at 1-800-986-1108 or email: projectinfo@dekalbcountyga.gov.