Press Releases

DeKalb Restocks Clarkston Lake with Nearly 1,600 Fish

DECATUR, Ga.—DeKalb County CEO Michael Thurmond, Department of Watershed Management and City of Clarkston leaders restocked Crystal Pond in Clarkston with more than 1,600 fish today.

CEO Thurmond…

Positive Rabies Case Reported in DeKalb County

DECATUR, Ga. — On April 12, a raccoon was captured in the 400 block of North Hairston Road in Stone Mountain and later tested positive for rabies.

This year, there have been seven positive raccoon…

Lavista Road Lane Closure Scheduled on April 16

DECATUR, Ga. – A portion of the southbound lane of Lavista Road near the intersection with Fairoaks Road in Decatur will be closed from 8 a.m. through 3 p.m., Monday, April 16, for road resurfacing…

DeKalb County Ethics Board Regular Meeting, April 19

DECATUR, Ga.  – The DeKalb County Board of Ethics will conduct a regular board meeting on Thursday, April 19, 2018, at 4 p.m. at the Central DeKalb Senior Center, 2nd floor meeting room, 1346…

Positive Rabies Case Reported in DeKalb County

DECATUR, Ga. — On April 8, a raccoon was captured in the 4500 block of North Peachtree Road in Dunwoody and later tested positive for rabies.

This year, there have been six positive raccoon rabies…

DeKalb County to Host Senior Olympic Games

DECATUR, Ga. — The 32nd Annual DeKalb County Senior Olympic Games will be held May 2 – 11, for ages 50 and older. The kickoff for the games will be 10 a.m. on Wednesday, May 2, at Exchange Recreation…

DeKalb Parks to Celebrate Earth Day

DECATUR, Ga. – In celebration of Earth Day, on Sunday, April 22, the Department of Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs will host volunteer projects throughout DeKalb,
April 13 – 22.

Participants…

Positive Rabies Case Reported in DeKalb County

DECATUR, Ga. — On April 6, a raccoon was retrieved from the 3100 block of Albatross Lane and later tested positive for rabies.

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

Brook Forest Drive Closure Thursday

DECATUR, Ga. – Brook Forest Drive NE, between Beech Haven Road NE and Lavista Road NE, will be closed to through-traffic Thursday, April 12, from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m., to remove a large tree.  …

DeKalb Announces Third Annual Poetry Slam

DECATUR, Ga. – In celebration of National Poetry Month in April, DeKalb County Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs will host its third annual Poetry Slam on Friday, April 27, at 7 p.m., located at…