Press Releases

DeKalb Crews Onsite to Repair Water Main Break on East Ponce de Leon Avenue

8:15 p.m. update

DeKalb County Department of Watershed Management crews are working to a repair a 30-inch-diameter water main break on East Ponce de Leon near DeKalb Industrial Way. 

The break…

DeKalb Watershed to Hold Second Meeting on Thompson Mill Water Main Project

Construction set to begin June 21

 

The DeKalb County Department of Watershed Management will hold a second virtual community meeting on Tuesday, June 20, to inform residents about the…

DeKalb County Charter Review Commission Notice and Agenda for June 22 Meeting

The DeKalb County Charter Review Commission will be meeting Thursday, June 22, at 6:00 p.m. to continue reviewing sections of the County Organizational Act. The meetings will be held in person at the…

Section of Meadow Lane to be Closed June 19

Meadow Lane, between Dale Place and Glenwood Road, will be closed to through-traffic 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday, June 19 to Friday, June 23 to facilitate the replacement of a storm drain pipe.

Road…

Commissioner Lorraine Cochran-Johnson Releases New Podcast Episode to Build Awareness of Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax

Podcast provides unprecedented content on issues from politics, to community, health and more to educate and enlighten DeKalb residents

 

Super District 7 Commissioner Lorraine Cochran-Johnson…

Drew Valley Water Line Replacement Project Continues Through Fall

Construction to install new diameter water line system

 

Efforts to improve water service capacity throughout DeKalb County continue through December 2023, with the Drew Valley Water Line…

DeKalb Announces Juneteenth Holiday Residential Sanitation Collection Schedule

In observance of Juneteenth on Monday, June 19, garbage, recyclable materials and yard trimmings collection for residential customers will run one day late as follows:

Monday, June 19 – Juneteenth…

DeKalb Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs to host Movies in the Park Series

DeKalb County Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs Department will host a Movies in the Park series every Wednesday in July in various locations across the county at dusk and with each movie…

Commissioner Larry Johnson to Host 21st Annual Spring Town Hall

DeKalb County Commissioner Larry Johnson invites the residents of DeKalb District 3 to the 21st Annual Spring Town Hall on Tuesday, June 13, at 6:30 p.m. at Rainbow Park Amphitheater, 3181 Rainbow…

Commissioner Larry Johnson, 100 Black Men of DeKalb to Host Youth Voicez: Violence Prevention Summit

DeKalb County Commissioner Larry Johnson, in partnership with 100 Black Men of DeKalb, will host a Youth Voicez: Violence Prevention Summit Monday, June 12, at 4 p.m. at Porter Sanford III Performing…