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DeKalb government offices closed because of snow

WSB: 1-2" snow possible in areas under warning
WSB: 1-2" snow possible in areas under warning
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Jan 17, 2018

DeKalb County government offices and buildings are closed today as snow blankets streets and frigid temperatures continue.

Libraries, senior centers, and recreation centers are all closed today, in addition to the county courts.

Garbage pick-up, already cancelled Monday due to the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday, will be delayed another day.

Three DeKalb fire stations that served as overnight warming centers remain open.

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