Press Releases

DeKalb County Department of Watershed Management crews are currently making repairs to a broken water main near the intersection of Saint Andrews Circle and Chamblee Dunwoody Road. There are currently an estimated 40 residences without water service during these repairs.  Water is expected to be restored within the next three hours. More updates will be provided as available.

The DeKalb County Department of Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs will hold four guided walking tours to review trail and greenway improvements along the County’s trail network on Saturday, May 4. The community is invited to help shape the future of the County's trail and greenway network through the Trail and Greenway Master Plan planning process. Participants are encouraged to wear appropriate footwear and bring a water bottle. Spots are limited and registration is required. Register at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/DeKalbTrailsWalkingTours.

East Central DeKalb Community & Senior Center, the Hairston Crossing Library and The Friends of Hairston Park, have partnered to install a StoryWalk® located in Hairston Park, 889 South Hairston Road, Stone Mountain, Ga. 30083. DeKalb County families looking for socially distanced, self-guided activities, Hairston Park is a great place to start. The community can enjoy the StoryWalk® that will include picture books installed on signposts along popular walking routes throughout the park from May 1 - May 31. The StoryWalk® will feature the book “The Hike” by author Allison Farrell.

On Monday, April 22, Beech Drive and Bonway Drive will be closed for approximately four weeks, barring any weather delays. Crews will require a road closure to replace sewer lines, which are a part of the Cobb Creek Sewer Improvement Project. Motorists should expect delays stemming from the road closure. Precautionary signs and traffic flaggers will assist in moving safely through the road closure. Our construction crews will work diligently to minimize the length of impact to motorists.

Efforts to improve the watershed system throughout DeKalb County continues with the design of Upper Snapfinger Trunk Sewer. The county will host a Public Information Open House (PIOH) event about this project. The Upper Snapfinger Trunk Sewer Upsizing Improvement Project will address repeat sanitary sewer overflow areas and help meet future sewer demands for the next 50 years. Construction is expected to begin in 2026 and last approximately three years (2026 to 2029), barring any unforeseen circumstances and weather delays.