Press Releases

DeKalb County Mobile Career Center March Schedule

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

Oakcliff Road Lane Closure Scheduled for March 5-9

DECATUR, Ga. – A single lane of Oakcliff Industrial Court at the intersection with Oakcliff Road in Doraville will be closed from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday, March 5 through Friday, March 9, as crews…

Water Main Repairs Underway Along DeKalb Industrial Way

DECATUR, Ga.—DeKalb County Department of Watershed Management (DWM) crews are making repairs to a 30-inch water main at DeKalb Industrial Way and East Ponce de Leon Road.

Crews have isolated a…

DeKalb Hires 47 New Fire Recruits in February

DECATUR, Ga. – The DeKalb County Fire Rescue Department hired 47 new recruits in February with funding from a federal grant. The recruits started preliminary classes and will join the next scheduled…

DeKalb County CEO Michael Thurmond to Deliver Two State of the County Addresses

DECATUR, Ga. – DeKalb County CEO Michael Thurmond will give his outlook for 2018 during two State of the County addresses this month.

Business leaders and other community partners are invited to a…

Briarlake Forest Park Ribbon Cutting Set for March 9

DECATUR, Ga. – DeKalb County Department of Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs and District 2 Commissioner Jeff Rader will hold an official ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate improvements at…

Mellville Avenue Closure Alert for March 7- 8

DECATUR, Ga. – Mellville Avenue, between Bonner Street and Candler Road, will be closed to through-traffic beginning at 6:30 a.m., Wednesday, March 7, through 9 p.m., Thursday, March 8, to install a…

Animal Services Advisory Board Public Meeting March 20

DECATUR, Ga. — The DeKalb County Animal Services Advisory Board will conduct a public board meeting on Tuesday, March 20, from 6 – 9 p.m., at the Maloof Auditorium, 1300 Commerce Drive, Decatur, GA…

DeKalb to Host FOG Permitting Program Workshop

DECATUR, Ga. – The DeKalb County Department of Watershed Management (DWM) will host a Fats, Oils and Grease (FOG) Permitting Program Workshop on Monday, March 5, from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Department of…

Tucker’s Main Street to Close for Repairs on March 5

DECATUR, Ga. – Main Street, in Tucker, between Lawrenceville Highway and Railroad Avenue will be closed to through-traffic from Monday, March 5, through Thursday, March 8, for street repairs.

Road…