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Can trashed DeKalb neighborhood be saved?

Brannon Hill has been called "the worst neighborhood in America."
By Mark Niesse
March 4, 2016

The situation at Brannon Hill Condominiums has gotten so bad that DeKalb County's government is going to court to intervene.

The partially burnt-down condos are littered with piles of tires, worn mattresses and broken-down cars. The area near Memorial Drive attracts gangs, drug dealing and squatters.

But even if the county's lawsuit is successful and it can start cleaning up the community, that would only be a first step.

While some residents say they’re desperate for help, others say the neighborhood may be beyond repair.

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About the Author

Mark Niesse is an enterprise reporter and covers elections and Georgia government for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution and is considered an expert on elections and voting. Before joining the AJC, he worked for The Associated Press in Atlanta, Honolulu and Montgomery, Alabama. He also reported for The Daily Report and The Santiago Times in Chile.

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