Press Releases

Crews Complete Successful Test of Water Main in Tucker/Northlake Area

Crews Complete Successful Test of Water Main in Tucker/Northlake Area

DECATUR, Ga.—During a preliminary test on Feb. 24, the DeKalb County Department of Watershed Management (DWM) successfully…

Road Closure Clifton Road between Gambrell Drive/Fishburne Drive and Uppergate Drive/Woodruff Circle

DECATUR, Ga. – Clifton Road, between Gambrell Drive/Fishburne Drive and Uppergate Drive/Woodruff Circle, will be closed to through traffic beginning at 9 p.m. Friday, March 3, 2017, through 5 a.m.…

Commissioners Extend Moratorium on Certain Special Land Use Permits

DECATUR, Ga.—The DeKalb County Board of Commissioners voted to extend a moratorium on certain special land use permits (SLUPs) to May 23.

Originally adopted on Jan. 26, 2016, the moratorium covers…

DeKalb to Host Spring Household Hazardous Waste Recycling Event

DeKalb to Host Spring Household Hazardous Waste Recycling EventParticipation free for DeKalb County residents                       …

Road Closure Donegal Court between Brown Road and Lake Erin Drive

DECATUR, Ga. – Donegal Court, between Brown Road and Lake Erin Drive, will be closed to through traffic beginning at 6:30 a.m. until 9 p.m., Wednesday, March 1, 2017, to facilitate a large crane…

Road Closure West Howard Avenue/DeKalb Avenue NE between Paden Circle and Ridgecrest Road NE

DECATUR, Ga. – West Howard Avenue/DeKalb Avenue NE, between Paden Circle and Ridgecrest Road NE, will be closed to through traffic beginning at 7 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2017, through 7 a.m. Saturday…

Road Closure Coventry Road between North Parkwood Road and Dyson Drive/Chelsea Circle

DECATUR, Ga. – Coventry Road, between North Parkwood Road and Dyson Drive/Chelsea Circle, will be closed to through traffic beginning at 7 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2017, through 7 a.m. Saturday, March…

DeKalb County Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs to Host Neon 5K Fun Run

DECATUR, Ga. – DeKalb County Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs will host its Neon 5K Fun Run on Saturday, March 11, at 6:30 p.m. at Mason Mill Park, 1340 McConnell Drive, Decatur, GA 30033.…

Water Main Test Planned in Tucker/Northlake Area

DECATUR, Ga.—The DeKalb County Department of Watershed Management (DWM) will conduct a preliminary test of a 48-inch transmission water main which runs along Henderson Mill Road on Friday, Feb. 24,…

CEO Thurmond to Address Water Billing Crisis

DECATUR, Ga.— DeKalb CEO Michael Thurmond will address the water billing crisis during a special called meeting of the Board of Commissioners on Thursday, Feb. 23, at 9:15 a.m.

Since taking office…