Press Releases

Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs to Promote Literacy by Installing Book Boxes in Parks

DECATUR, Ga. – The DeKalb County Department of Recreation, Parks & Cultural Affairs is installing book boxes, sometimes called little libraries, in several parks to increase literacy and promote…

By Day, DeKalb Car Technician, By Night, Tucker High Soccer Coach

DECATUR, GA. – By day, Daymeon Corrie works with the DeKalb County Fleet Maintenance team as a technician. By night, he coaches various soccer teams, including girls’ soccer at Tucker High School.

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DeKalb County Ethics Board Regular Meeting on August 25

DECATUR, Ga.  – The DeKalb County Board of Ethics will conduct a regular board meeting on Thursday, August 25, 2016, at 3 p.m. in the Trustee Room, Turner Lynch Campus Center at Oglethorpe…

DeKalb Workforce Assists DeKalb Police Athletic League with At-Risk Youth

DECATUR, Ga. – Some DeKalb youth mixed nighttime basketball with learning life skills when DeKalb Workforce Development teamed up this summer with the DeKalb County Police Athletic League (PAL) Plus…

DeKalb County Recreation, Parks & Cultural Affairs to Hold Youth Fall Cross Country Registration

DECATUR, Ga. – DeKalb County Interim CEO Lee May announces Youth Fall Cross Country registration is being held now until Sept. 17. The program is designed to instill in kids a passion for running and…

Eagle Scout Beautifies Fisher Trail Park

DECATUR, GA. – Fisher Trail Park is now more accessible and aesthetically pleasing thanks to the volunteer work of a local Eagle Scout.

Eagle Scout Spencer Tomlinson has made various improvements to…

Olympian Talks to Youth about Gun Violence, Reaching Dreams

DECATUR, GA. – Kristi Castlin, a 2016 track-and-field Olympian, talked to youth at a local recreation center about gun violence and fulfilling their dreams.

“Hard work, work ethics, sacrifice--all…

DeKalb County Department of Watershed Management Repairs 48-Inch Water Transmission Main Damaged by Contractor

DECATUR, Ga. – The Department of Watershed Management (DWM) recently repaired a 48-inch water transmission main that was damaged by the work of a contractor. 

On July 14, a contractor was…

DeKalb County Urges Residents to Conserve Water in Wake of Drought Conditions

DECATUR, Ga. – DeKalb County is urging residents to conserve water as metro Atlanta faces unusually dry conditions this year.

According to the Metropolitan North Georgia Water Planning District,…

DeKalb Firefighters Volunteer at Burn Victims’ Camp

DECATUR, Ga. - Each year DeKalb County Fire Rescue personnel volunteer at the Georgia Firefighters Burn Foundation’s Camp OO-U-La for young burn victims.

Camp OO-U-La, which began in the early 1980s…