Press Releases

DeKalb Announce Aquatics Program for Seniors

DECATUR, Ga. – DeKalb County Human Services Department and Community Development Department will partner with local YMCA's to launch an aquatics program for seniors. The program will provide seniors…

DeKalb Free Paper Shredding Event on June 15

DECATUR, Ga. – As part of the Operation Clean Sweep 2019 initiative, the DeKalb County Sanitation Division will host a free paper shredding event on Saturday, June 15, 2019, from 8 a.m. - noon, at…

DeKalb Tackles Brannon Hill Blight

DECATUR, Ga. – Today, DeKalb County continued its efforts to fight blight at Brannon Hill Condominiums by demolishing 56 dilapidated and neglected units.

Since 2017, DeKalb County CEO Michael…

Henderson Mill Road Water Main Repair Completed

DECATUR, Ga. – DeKalb County watershed crews have completed repairs to a six-inch water main on Henderson Mill Road. Water is currently being restored to all affected customers.

A portion of…

DeKalb Continues Brannon Hill Blight Removal Efforts

DECATUR, Ga. – DeKalb County is set to demolish 56 dilapidated and neglected units at Brannon Hill Condominiums. In 2017, CEO Michael Thurmond allocated $3.8 million in funds approved by the Board of…

Henderson Mill Road Water Main Repairs Expected to be Completed Overnight

DECATUR, Ga. – Repairs are underway and are expected to be completed by 1 a.m. Wednesday on a six-inch water main on Henderson Mill Road.

DeKalb County Department of Watershed Management crews began…

Water Main Repairs Underway on Henderson Mill Road

DECATUR, Ga. – DeKalb County Department of Watershed Management crews are in the process of making repairs on a 48-inch water main on Henderson Mill Road.

DeKalb Watershed workers have isolated the…

Water Main Leak on Henderson Mill Road Discovered and Repairs Being Made

DECATUR, Ga. – A leak was discovered on a 48-inch water main on Henderson Mill Road at approximately 5:45 a.m. this morning. DeKalb Watershed workers have isolated the leak and repair work has begun…

Columbia Drive Closures Begin May 8

DECATUR, Ga. – The DeKalb County Department of Watershed Management (DWM) will close two traffic lanes along Columbia Drive to conduct sewer main inspections and repairs. The lane closures will occur…

DeKalb County Cooperative Extension Announces Basic Bonsai Class

DECATUR, Ga. – DeKalb County Cooperative Extension will host "Basic Bonsai" as part of the 2019 Gardening in Georgia Series. The class will be held on May 21, from 6:45 to 8:30 p.m., at the DeKalb…