Press Releases

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…

DeKalb to Host Park Maintenance Job Fair June 15

DeKalb Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs is hosting a job fair on Thursday, June. 15, 2023, from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the Fire Rescue headquarters,…

DeKalb Parks to Host Virtual Peaceland Park Master Plan Public Meeting June 21

The DeKalb County Department of Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs will hold a third virtual public master planning meeting Wednesday, June 21, at 6:00 p.m.

The community is invited to…

Commissioner Lorraine Cochran-Johnson Partners with Latin American Association for Small Business Training & Food Distribution

Partnership to support small business stabilization and eliminate food insecurities

 

DeKalb County Commissioner Lorraine Cochran-Johnson is partnering with the Latin American Association (…

Alameda Trail Water Line Replacement Project Begins July 5

Efforts to improve water service capacity throughout DeKalb County continue on Wednesday, July 5, with the launch of the Alameda Trail Water Main Replacement Project. 

Crews will install 13,100…

DeKalb CEO Thurmond Announces $1.8 Million Plan to Reopen Intrenchment Creek Park

Park closed in March 2023 for safety reasons

 

DeKalb County CEO Michael Thurmond announces a $1.8 million plan to reopen Intrenchment Creek Park on Bouldercrest Road Southeast.

The funding…