Press Releases

DeKalb to Host Public Safety Job Fair on Jan. 11

DECATUR, Ga. — The DeKalb County Office of Public Safety is hosting a job fair on Saturday, Jan. 11, 2020, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Fire Rescue headquarters, 1950 West Exchange Place, Tucker, GA…

DeKalb to Honor Two during Annual MLK Celebration

Dr. Claire Sterk, Emory University’s president, and Dr. Eugene Walker, a former state senator and former DeKalb school board chairman, will be honored during DeKalb County’s 36th annual Dr. Martin…

Citizen Advisory Board to Meet Jan. 28

DECATUR, Ga. – The DeKalb Citizen Advisory Board Committee meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, Jan. 28, at 6 p.m. at the Mason Mill Recreation Center, 1340 McConnell Drive, Decatur, GA 30033.…

Parks Advisory Board to Meet Jan. 15

DECATUR, Ga. – The DeKalb Parks Advisory Board Committee meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, Jan. 15, at 6 p.m. at the Exchange Intergenerational Recreation Center, 2771 Columbia Drive, Decatur, GA…

Airport Advisory Board to Meet Jan. 13

DECATUR, Ga. – The DeKalb-Peachtree Airport Advisory Board meeting is scheduled for Monday, Jan. 13, at 7 p.m. at the DeKalb-Peachtree Airport Administration Building, 2000 Airport Road, Chamblee, GA…

DeKalb Recognized for Preventing Sewer Spills

DECATUR, Ga. — The DeKalb County Department of Watershed Management (DWM) was recently recognized with a top award for prioritizing public health and preventing sewer spills caused by Fats, Oils and…

DeKalb County to Host 36th Annual MLK Celebration

DECATUR, Ga. – DeKalb County will present its annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration program, “King’s 2020 Vision: The Beloved Community – The Fierce Urgency of Now,” Friday, Jan. 17, from 11:…

Crews Isolate Damaged Water Main Break Along Chamblee-Dunwoody Road

DECATUR, Ga. – DeKalb County Department of Watershed Management crews have isolated a water main break along Chamblee-Dunwoody Road.

Crews are in the process of assessing the damage in order to make…

Crews Working to Repair Water Main Break Along Chamblee-Dunwoody Road

DECATUR, Ga. – DeKalb County Department of Watershed Management crews are working to repair a water main along Chamblee-Dunwoody Road.

A 70-foot section of eight-inch diameter water pipe at a…

DeKalb Public Library to Host Mike Glenn's Once He Learns How to Read: A Legacy of Literacy Exhibit

DECATUR, Ga. – DeKalb County Public Library will host Mike "Stinger" Glenn's "Once He Learns How to Read: A Legacy of Literacy" exhibit Jan. 4 through Jan. 22, at the Decatur Library, located at 215…