Press Releases

Positive Rabies Case Reported in DeKalb County

DECATUR, Ga. — On March 3, a raccoon was captured in the 3900 block of Garfield Drive and later tested positive for rabies.

Rabies is a disease that affects the brain. It’s usually passed from…

DeKalb Works Kicks Off Summer Youth Employment Program

DECATUR, Ga. – DeKalb County CEO Michael Thurmond and the Board of Commissioners are partnering again with WorkSource DeKalb to launch the 2018 DeKalb Works Summer Youth Employment Program.…

“Camp Superstars” DeKalb Summer Camp Registration Now Open

DECATUR, Ga. – The DeKalb County Department of Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs has opened registration for “Camp Superstars” summer camp program at all recreation centers.

Camp Superstars, a…

Countywide Boil Water Advisory Lifted

DECATUR, Ga. – The countywide boil water advisory, which began Wednesday morning, has been cancelled after the Georgia Environmental Protection Division reviewed a series of microbiological test…

RESCISSION OF BOIL WATER ADVISORY

TO:                  Residents DeKalb County

FROM:          …

DeKalb County Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs to hold Spring Break Mini Camp

DECATUR, Ga. – DeKalb County Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs will hold a Spring Break Mini Camp April 2 through April 6, from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. 

The cost of camp is $10 for a day of…

Registration Reopens for DeKalb Returning Citizens Career Readiness Expo

DECATUR, Ga. – WorkSource DeKalb and Georgia Piedmont Technical College are partnering to host the annual Returning Citizens Career Readiness Expo on Thursday, March 22, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at…

DeKalb Hiring Summer Lifeguards

DECATUR, Ga. – DeKalb County Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs is hiring lifeguards for the 2018 swimming season. Applications are open through July.

Pool lifeguard applicants must be 16 or…

Broken Water Main Repairs Completed in DeKalb

DECATUR, Ga. – DeKalb County CEO Michael Thurmond announced this morning that the 48-inch broken water main pipe off Buford Highway has been replaced 24 hours ahead of the original schedule.

“The…

DeKalb Donates 72,000 Bottles of Water to Schools, Hospitals

DECATUR, Ga. –Earlier today, DeKalb County Emergency Management coordinated with Walmart Emergency Management to donate more than 72,000 bottles of water for distribution to the approximately 130…