Press Releases

Commissioner Lorraine Cochran-Johnson Selected as a Panelist at the NACo 2024 Legislative Conference

Panel will focus on the federal permitting process for U.S. counties  Commissioner Lorraine Cochran-Johnson will be a panelist at the National Association of Counties (NACo) 2024…

DeKalb County Parks and Commissioner Michelle Long Spears partners with Artist Jermaine Clark

The DeKalb County Department of Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs and Commissioner Michelle Long Spears partners with Atlanta-based artist Jermaine Clark to host two community engagement…

Gresham Recreation Center to Host Black History Month Program Feb. 22

The Gresham Recreation Center will host a Black History Month program on Thursday, Feb. 22, 5:30 p.m. at the Gresham Recreation Center, 3113 Gresham Road, Atlanta, Ga. Black History Month is an…

DeKalb Commissioner Larry Johnson Welcomes VyStar Credit Union to Wesley Chapel

DeKalb County Commissioner Larry Johnson recently met with the partners of VyStar Credit Union to welcome them to District 3. “I am grateful that VyStar Credit Union has continued to expand…

DeKalb Peachtree Airport Advisory Board to Meet Virtually February 12

The DeKalb-Peachtree Airport Advisory Board meeting is scheduled for Monday, February 12, at 5:30 p.m.The meeting will be held virtually via Zoom at https://dekalbcountyga.zoom.us…

DeKalb Industrial Way Lane Closure Extends to Irvin Way on Feb. 7

Crews will replace damaged water main On Wednesday, Feb. 7, the DeKalb Industrial Way lane closure will be extended from Lawrenceville Highway to Irvin Way. This lane closure is necessary as…

DeKalb County Warming Centers to Open on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, Feb. 5, 6 and 7

Due to forecasted cold weather, DeKalb County will open five warming centers for residents on Mon., Feb. 5, Tues., Feb. 6, and Wed., Feb. 7, starting at 8 p.m. to use at the following…

Water Service Restored after Crews Repair Broken Pipe on McLendon Drive

The “cautionary” boil water advisory, which began Friday, Feb. 2, for  has been cancelled after the Georgia Environmental Protection Division reviewed a series of microbiological test results…

DeKalb CEO and Watershed Crews Thank Customer for Pizzas

Repairs underway at McLendon Drive water main break

DeKalb County Watershed crews were treated to a pizza dinner by a customer impacted by a water main break on McLendon Drive.

DeKalb County CEO…

DeKalb Issues ‘Cautionary’ Boil Water Advisory

Approximately 15,000 customers affected

Out of an abundance of caution, the DeKalb County Department of Watershed Management (DWM) is issuing a boil water advisory for the area bounded by Scott…