Press Releases

As a result of the pending inclement weather, DeKalb County offices, senior centers, libraries, recreation centers, the Sanitation Division’s customer service desk and the Planning Department’s One Stop Shop will be closed Friday, Jan. 10. Public safety and other county employees who are required to maintain critical operations during the inclement weather event should check with their supervisors for instructions.

DeKalb County Department of Watershed Management crews are currently repairing a 6” broken water main at 5100 Covington Highway. Residents and businesses may be experiencing low to no water service due to the damaged water line. Traffic controls are set up in the area near the repair site and motorists are asked to use caution in the area, avoid the area if possible and expect delays. More updates will be provided as available.

Efforts to improve water service capacity throughout DeKalb County continue on Monday, Jan. 13 with the launch of the Malone Drive Water Line Repair Project. Crews will repair 60 linear feet of 30-inch ductile iron pipe (DIP), affecting Malone Drive between Peachtree Road and Peachtree Industrial Boulevard. This project is expected to last one month (January to February 2025), barring any weather delays.

DeKalb County Public Library Board of Trustees will hold a regular meeting at 4:30 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 13, 2025. The meeting will be held at Darro C. Willey–Administrative Center, 3560 Kensington Rd., Decatur, GA 30032. The meeting will also be livestreamed. To receive a link to the livestream, contact weissingera@dekalblibrary.org no later than Monday, Jan. 13 at noon.

The DeKalb-Peachtree Airport Advisory Board meeting is scheduled for Monday, January 13, at 6 p.m. at 2000 Airport Rd., Room 227, Atlanta, Ga. 30341. The public also can attend the meeting virtually at https://dekalbcountyga.zoom.us/j/84958022051 or via phone by calling 602-333-0032 and using the conference code 482992.