Press Releases

Businesses affected by the water main breaks, which occurred from May 31 to June 6, 2024, in 11 Georgia counties, may now apply for low-interest Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDL) from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). The SBA is also scheduled to open a Business Recovery Center (BRC) to assist with the application process. Information regarding the BRC will be forthcoming.

The DeKalb County Department of Innovation and Technology has restored access to all county systems impacted by the global CrowdStrike outage. The county’s E911 Department can receive and dispatch calls. Vendors are still working diligently to restore access to systems at the DeKalb County UGA Extension Service.

DeKalb County Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs will host a Pollinator Planter workshop, Saturday, Aug. 10 from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at the Davidson-Arabia Mountain Nature Center, 3787 Klondike Rd., Stonecrest, Ga. Participants of all ages are welcome to come and get their hands dirty to create their own pollinator planter. This educational workshop will teach patrons the role pollinators contribute to beautifying greenspace, increasing native biodiversity, supporting local insects and animals like bees, butterflies and hummingbirds and provide community engagement.

DeKalb’s Davidson-Arabia Mountain Nature Center will host a Hammocks, Hooks and S’mores Deck party, Saturday, Aug. 3 from 4:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the Davidson-Arabia Mountain Nature Center, 3787 Klondike Rd., Stonecrest, Ga. The Hammocks, Hooks and S’mores Deck party will include a celebration of the newly created deck. Patrons also will enjoy s’mores and fishing at the Arabia Lake. An adult parent/guardian must accompany each child for the duration of the event. No previous fishing experience is required.

DeKalb County Department of Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs will partner with the Mushroom Club of Georgia to host an Oyster Mushroom Bag Cultivation workshop on Saturday, July 27, from 9 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., at the Davidson-Arabia Mountain Nature Center, 3787 Klondike Rd, Stonecrest, Ga. The workshop is free, and participants will be introduced to the world of fungi. The workshop will include a presentation and a hands-on session that will teach an easy at-home process for growing oyster mushrooms. All supplies will be provided on a first-come, first-served basis.