Press Releases

CEO Thurmond to Give Third Water Billing Update

DECATUR, Ga.—DeKalb County CEO Michael Thurmond will detail progress made toward addressing the water billing crisis during his third update meeting on Thursday, June 29, at 6:30 p.m., at Maloof…

DeKalb Sewer Cleaning Showing Dramatic Results

DECATUR, Ga. – DeKalb County has removed more than 80 tons of sediment and debris from clogged sanitary sewer lines in a comprehensive effort to reduce sewer overflows and increase functional sewer…

DeKalb CEO to Provide Sewer Cleaning Update

DECATUR, Ga.—DeKalb County CEO Michael Thurmond will provide an update on the county’s sewer cleaning efforts on Wednesday, June 28, at 10 a.m.  

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Holiday Sanitation Collection Schedule Announced

DECATUR, Ga. – DeKalb County’s Sanitation Division will be closed in observance of Independence Day on Tuesday, July 4. 

Due to the holiday, garbage, recyclable materials and yard…

DeKalb CEO to Provide Sewer Cleaning Update

DECATUR, Ga.—DeKalb County CEO Michael Thurmond will provide an update on the county’s sewer cleaning efforts on Wednesday, June 28, at 10 a.m.  

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Commissioner Bradshaw Proposes $42,000 for Hamilton Recreation Center

DECATUR, Ga.—DeKalb County Commissioner Steve Bradshaw will propose the allocation of $42,000 for improvements to Hamilton Park Recreation Center in Scottdale.

Commissioner Bradshaw, who toured the…

Statement Regarding EPA Letter on Consent Decree Penalties

“The letter from EPA, dated June 20, 2017, represents an amicable resolution of spill events reported in 2015 and 2016, as well as unreported and under-reported spill events from 2012 to 2016. The…

DeKalb Audit Oversight Committee to meet June 23

DECATUR, Ga. – The DeKalb County Audit Oversight Committee will conduct a regular meeting on Friday, June 23, 2017, at noon, in the fifth floor conference room in the Maloof Building, 1300 Commerce…

CEO Thurmond to Give Third Water Billing Update

DECATUR, Ga.—DeKalb CEO Michael Thurmond will detail progress made toward addressing the water billing crisis during his third update meeting on Thursday, June 29, at 6:30 p.m., at Maloof Auditorium…

Children Invited to Select Hairston Park Playground

DECATUR, Ga. – DeKalb County children are invited to help select Hairston Park’s new playground this Saturday, June 24 at 11:30 am. Friends of Hairston Park is hosting a special planning meeting…