Press Releases

The DeKalb-Peachtree Airport Advisory Board meeting is scheduled for Monday, September 9, 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.

Efforts to improve the watershed system throughout DeKalb County continue with construction of the Woodacres Water Main Replacement Project. The county will host a Public Update Meeting about the Woodacres Water Main Replacement Project on Thursday, Sept. 5, 2024, at 6:30 p.m., via Zoom at: https://dekalbcountyga.zoom.us/j/4842749511?omn=81608425840. For more information about the Woodacres Water Main Replacement Project andthis meeting, contact the DWM Project Information Line at 1-800-986-1108 or email projectinfo@dekalbcountyga.gov.

DeKalb County Department of Watershed Management crews have completed repairs to a broken water main on Clairmont Terrace near Clairmont Road.  A contractor replacing and repairing fire hydrants in this area caused a break to a service line. 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.

The DeKalb County Department of Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs will hold a fourth virtual public meeting to discuss the system of trails at Mercer University on Thursday, September 12, at 6 p.m. The community is invited to attend and view the results of the trail study.

DeKalb County’s first-ever comprehensive housing plan, a groundbreaking initiative designed to address the county's growing housing crisis, was unanimously approved by the DeKalb County Board of Commissioners on Aug. 27. “We’re at a critical juncture in DeKalb County’s history,” said Commissioner Michelle Long Spears, who championed the plan. “The housing crisis is affecting families across our community, and we need a comprehensive, coordinated approach to address it. This housing plan is our roadmap to ensuring that everyone in DeKalb has access to a safe, affordable place to call home. It’s about building a future where no one is left behind.”