Press Releases

DeKalb to Launch New Tutoring Program in October

DECATUR, Ga. – The DeKalb County Human Services Department is recruiting volunteers to participate in a new tutoring program designed to help DeKalb students improve literacy skills.

The program,…

DeKalb Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs to Host Second Annual Doggie Splash Paw-looza

DECATUR, Ga. – The DeKalb County Department of Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs will host a Doggie Splash Paw-looza on Sept. 7, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., at Midway Park Pool, located at 3181…

DeKalb County Mobile Career Center August Schedule

DECATUR, Ga. – WorkSource DeKalb announces its Mobile Career Center schedule for August. The center will be stationed at locations throughout DeKalb County to help put DeKalb County citizens back to…

Glendale Drive Road Closure Begins Aug. 6

DECATUR, Ga. – A portion of Glendale Drive will be closed for three days to complete the installation of a water main. The road closures will occur south of McAfee Road between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m.,…

Flat Shoals Road Lane Closures Begin Aug. 5

DECATUR, Ga. – On Monday, Aug. 5, a portion of Flat Shoals Road will be closed to complete sewer inspection. The single-lane, southbound lane closures between Warren and Panthersville Roads will…

Youth Soccer Registration Now Open

DECATUR, Ga. – DeKalb County Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs youth soccer registration is now open. Geared for youth ages 5 – 12, the soccer program focuses on skill development, fitness and…

DeKalb Cooperative Extension Announces “Building the Perfect Soil” Class

DECATUR, Ga. – DeKalb County Cooperative Extension will host a "Building the Perfect Soil” class on Aug. 15, from 6:45 to 8:30 p.m. at the DeKalb County Extension Office Auditorium, located at 4380…

DeKalb Park Citizen Advisory Board Member selected as 2019 Howard and Gail Paster Little League Urban Initiative Volunteer of the Year

DECATUR, Ga. – DeKalb County Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs announces Carolyn Taggart has been selected as the 2019 Howard and Gail Paster Little League Urban Initiative Volunteer of the Year…

North Druid Hills Road Lane Closures Begin Aug. 5

DECATUR, Ga. – Two lanes of North Druid Hills Road will be closed between Woodbridge Way and Knob Hill Drive from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., starting Monday, Aug. 5, through Friday, Aug. 9, to install a new…

Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs to Host Movies in the Park

DECATUR, Ga. – DeKalb County Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs Department will host the final Movie in the Park series on July 30, at Browns Mill Aquatic Facility, 5101 Browns Mill Road,…