Press Releases

To ensure ample community participation, the DeKalb County Department of Recreation, Parks, and Cultural Affairs will reschedule the fourth virtual public meeting to discuss the trail system at Mercer University to Wednesday, October 2, at 6 p.m. The community is invited to attend and view the results of the trail study. The meeting will be conducted via Zoom via the following link: https://dekalbcountyga.zoom.us/j/89241029023#success.

DeKalb County Department of Watershed Management crews have completed repairs to a broken water main on Perimeter Center West near Hammond Drive. A private contractor installing fiber optics bore through a water main in the area, causing the break. 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.

DeKalb County District 4 Commissioner Steve Bradshaw will host his Annual Veterans Expo and Fellowship Lunch event from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 12, at Tobie Grant Recreational Center, 593 Parkdale Drive, Scottdale, GA 30079. Commissioner Bradshaw, in collaboration with Atlanta VA HealthCare System, AMVETS Post 44, Georgia Grace and Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs Departments, will provide onsite resources and information about housing, VA benefits, caregivers, trauma recovery, employment and training, mental health, telehealth and women’s wellness programs.

DeKalb County Cooperative Extension will host the 4-H Fall Festival. The Dekalb County 4-H Fall Festival will be October 12, 2024, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The event will take place at Rainbow Park Baptist Church, 2941 Columbia Drive, Decatur, Ga. 30034. Participants can look forward to activities, including, but not limited to games, arts and crafts, food, bounce houses, a game truck, and prizes. This activity is free.

DeKalb County Department of Watershed Management crews are repairing a broken water main on Perimeter Center West near Hammond Drive. A private contractor installing fiber optics bore through a 12-inch-diameter water main in the area, causing the break. Customers in the area are experiencing low to no water service due to the damaged water line.