Press Releases

DeKalb to Host Fall Household Hazardous Waste Event

DECATUR, Ga. – The DeKalb County Sanitation Division will host a household hazardous waste recycling event Saturday, Oct. 20, 2018, from 8 a.m. – noon, at the Sanitation Division’s Central Transfer…

WorkSource DeKalb to Host Disability Awareness Forum and Career Expo

DECATUR, Ga. – In recognition of Disability Awareness Month, WorkSource DeKalb and the One-Stop Disabilities Committee will host a disability awareness forum and career expo on Wednesday, Oct. 24,…

DeKalb Fire Rescue to Celebrate International Walk to School Day on Oct. 10

DECATUR, Ga. — DeKalb County Fire Rescue will celebrate International Walk to School Day on Wednesday, Oct. 10. The partnership event with Safe Kids DeKalb encourages pedestrian safety. Employees…

Major Sewer Spills in DeKalb County Decrease by 42 Percent

DECATUR, Ga. – DeKalb County recorded 42.1 percent fewer major sewer spills when compared to the same time last year. In September 2018, DeKalb Watershed Management (DWM) reported 22 major sewer…

DeKalb to Unveil New South Peachtree Creek-Emory Connection Trail

DECATUR, Ga. –  The Department of Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs will hold an official ribbon-cutting ceremony for the county’s newest path. The South Peachtree Creek-Emory Connection…

DeKalb Fall Break Mini Camp Starts Oct. 4

DECATUR, Ga. – DeKalb County Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs will offer a fall break mini day camp on Oct. 4, 5 and 8 from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. The cost of camp is $10 a day for children ages 5-12…

DeKalb Adds “Fun” to Breast Cancer Run/Walk

DECATUR, Ga.— DeKalb County, along with Susan G. Komen Atlanta and Northlake Mall, will host its third annual DeKalb Breast Cancer Awareness 5K Run/Walk on Saturday, Oct. 20. A fun one-mile run, kids…

DeKalb Fire Rescue to Hold 16th Annual Fire Safety Festival

DECATUR, Ga.—DeKalb County Fire Rescue will host its annual fire safety festival from noon to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 6, at Plaza Fiesta, 4166 Buford Highway NE, Atlanta, GA, 30345.

For the…

DeKalb Partners with Georgia Piedmont Technical College

DECATUR, Ga. — DeKalb County Department of Watershed Management (DWM) met with Georgia Piedmont Technical College to develop a “No FOG, No Clog” program for its English as a Second Language (ESL)…

DeKalb Adds “Fun” to Breast Cancer Run/Walk

DECATUR, Ga.— DeKalb County, along with Susan G. Komen Atlanta and Northlake Mall, will host its third annual DeKalb Breast Cancer Awareness 5K Run/Walk on Saturday, Oct. 20. A fun one-mile run, kids…