Archived News

County partners with nonprofits to help with foreclosures

DeKalb County has approved contracts with two non-profit organizations that specialize in providing affordable housing for low- to moderate-income families, according to CEO Burrell Ellis. A $225,000 contract with Neighborhood Works and a $350,000 contract with The Alliance of DeKalb County were approved May 22.

Both organizations satisfy requirements set forth by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development as Community Housing Development Organizations and will use the funds to acquire and rehabilitate foreclosed properties in DeKalb County.

Transportation town hall meeting planned

A town hall meeting to discuss the Transportation Investment Act (TIA) will be held May 24, 6-8 p.m., at Tucker High School. The event is sponsored by county commissioners Stan Watson and Elaine Boyer. Speakers include Douglas Hooker, executive director of the Atlanta Region Commission, and Wendy Butler, a member of the MARTA Board of Directors. Attendees will have an opportunity to speak and ask questions. The school is located at 5036 LaVista Road in Tucker.

Low-income families to get rental assistance

DeKalb County has entered into an agreement with Nicholas House Inc., to provide rental assistance to low-income DeKalb families, according to CEO Burrell Ellis.

The contract provides $250,970 to administer a tenant-based rental assistance program, which will help DeKalb County residents who qualify with rental assistance, security and utility deposits.  Eligible residents must be at or below 80 percent of Area Median Income and meet other requirements.

For more information, call (404) 286-3308 or visit www.dekalbcountyga.gov/commdev.

Public pools open on May 26

Swim season for public facilities in DeKalb County begins May 26. There are 10 outdoor swimming pools and one aquatic center in the county. Here is a list of pools and hours of operation.

Browns Mill Aquatic Facility

5101 Browns Mill Road, Lithonia 30038

Monday – Saturday, 10 a.m. – 8 p.m., Sunday, 1 – 7 p.m. until Sept. 3

Gresham

3113 Gresham Road, Atlanta 30316

Monday, closed; Tuesday – Saturday, noon – 6 p.m.; Sunday, 1 – 8:30 p.m.

Kelly Cofer

4259 N. Park Drive, Tucker 30084

Monday, closed; Tuesday – Saturday, noon – 6 p.m.; Sunday, 1 – 8:30 p.m.

Kittredge

2535 N. Druid Hills Road, Atlanta 30329

Monday, closed; Tuesday – Saturday, noon – 6 p.m.; Sunday, 1 – 8:30 p.m.

Lithonia

2501 Park Drive, Lithonia 30058

Monday, closed; Tuesday – Saturday, noon – 6 p.m.; Sunday, 1 – 8:30 p.m. until Sept 3.

Medlock

874 Gaylemont Circle, Decatur 30033

Monday, closed; Tuesday – Saturday, noon – 6 p.m.; Sunday, 1 – 8:30 p.m. until Sept 3.

Briarwood

2235 Briarwood Way, Atlanta 30319

Monday, noon – 6 p.m.; Tuesday, closed; Wednesday and Friday, noon – 6 p.m., Thursday and Saturday, noon – 8:30 p.m.; Sunday, 1 –  8:30 p.m.

Lynwood

3360 Osborne Road, Atlanta 30319

Monday, noon – 6 p.m.; Tuesday, closed; Wednesday and Friday, noon – 6 p.m., Thursday and Saturday, noon – 8:30 p.m.; Sunday, 1 –  8:30 p.m.

Midway

3181 Midway Road, Decatur 30032

Monday, noon – 6 p.m.; Tuesday, closed; Wednesday and Friday, noon – 6 p.m.; Thursday and Saturday, noon – 8:30 p.m.; Sunday, 1 p.m. –  8:30 p.m.

Tobie Grant

644 Parkdale Road, Scottdale 30079

Monday, noon – 6 p.m.; Tuesday, closed; Wednesday and Friday, noon – 6 p.m.; Thursday and Saturday, noon – 8:30 p.m.; Sunday, 1 p.m. –  8:30 p.m.

Murphey Candler

1526 W. Nancy Creek Drive, Atlanta 30319

Monday, closed; Tuesday – Saturday, noon – 6 p.m.; Sunday, 1 – 6 p.m. until Sept. 3

N. H. Scott

(Closed for the season due to maintenance)