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Tensions flare at DeKalb zoning meeting about data centers
DECATUR, Ga. — The DeKalb County Commission met Nov. 20 and deferred action on regulations for data centers until the end of the year. The commission also deferred a decision on a proposed 1-million-square-foot facility at 4280 and 4358 Loveless Place and 2281 Pineview Trail in Ellenwood in South DeKalb County. The proposal drew opposition from South DeKalb residents. About two dozen people rallied against it and such facilities generally, before the meeting. Between 75 and 100 people attended
DeKalb County approves $78M ambulance contract to improve response times
DeKalb County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously to approve a new five-year contract with American Medical Response (AMR) for emergency ambulance services, a contract extension of nearly $78 million, during a Nov. 18 meeting. The new contract will increase unit hours to 600 per day, adding a number of other initiatives to improve response times, according to a release from DeKalb County CEO Lorraine Cochran-Johnson. The performance-based contract also calls for an increased number of ambulances in
DeKalb launching resource guide amid economic uncertainty
DECATUR, Ga. — DeKalb County is working to help residents feeling the ripple effects of the recent federal government shutdown. The shutdown was the longest in United States history. Individuals and families who receive Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits saw cuts to their allotments this month. SNAP benefits were not intended to be issued this month, but after new federal directives, the Georgia Department of Human Services issued partial benefits last week. The
