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Photos: DeKalb begins tearing down squalid Brannon Hill Condominiums

Brannon Hill Condominiums has been called "the worst community in America."

After Dekalb County CEO, Michael Thurmond's press conference, the County hosted a demolition demonstration at the Brannon Hill Condominium on Thursday, July 13, at 10 a.m. Chad Rhym/ Chad.Rhym@ajc.com

DeKalb County's Officer White (left) and Lieutenant Vanderpool (right) stand outside an apartment in Brannon Hills during CEO Michael Thurmond's news conference and demolition announcement on Thursday, July 13, at 10 a.m. This phase of demolition will address 28 of the approximately 108 vacated units in various states of disrepair. Already, approximately 122 units at the complex have been demolished, and 186 are still inhabited. Chad Rhym/ Chad.Rhym@ajc.com

DeKalb County CEO Michael Thurmond announces the start of demolition for two buildings at Brannon Hill Condominium with a news conference on Thursday, July 13, at 10 a.m. This phase of demolition will address 28 of the approximately 108 vacated units in various states of disrepair. Already, approximately 122 units at the complex have been demolished, and 186 are still inhabited. Chad Rhym/ Chad.Rhym@ajc.com

A bridge in the middle of the Brannon Hill neighborhood. DeKalb County CEO Michael Thurmond will announce the start of demolition for two buildings at Brannon Hill Condominium with a news conference on Thursday, July 13, at 10 a.m. This phase of demolition will address 28 of the approximately 108 vacated units in various states of disrepair. Already, approximately 122 units at the complex have been demolished, and 186 are still inhabited. Chad Rhym/ Chad.Rhym@ajc.com

Residents Warsameh Bured (hand raised) and Aamad Korugic (green shirt) listen attentively to DeKalb County CEO Michael Thurmond announcing the start of demolition for two buildings at Brannon Hill Condominium with a news conference on Thursday, July 13, at 10 a.m. This phase of demolition will address 28 of the approximately 108 vacated units in various states of disrepair. Already, approximately 122 units at the complex have been demolished, and 186 are still inhabited. Chad Rhym/ Chad.Rhym@ajc.com

DeKalb County CEO Michael Thurmond will announce the start of demolition for two buildings at Brannon Hill Condominium with a news conference on Thursday, July 13, at 10 a.m. This phase of demolition will address 28 of the approximately 108 vacated units in various states of disrepair. Already, approximately 122 units at the complex have been demolished, and 186 are still inhabited. Chad Rhym/ Chad.Rhym@ajc.com

Within the middle of Brannon Hills, a neighborhood in Dekalb County, photos of DeKalb County CEO Michael Thurmond hang on a wall. Thurmond will announce the start of demolition for two buildings at Brannon Hill Condominium with a news conference on Thursday, July 13, at 10 a.m. This phase of demolition will address 28 of the approximately 108 vacated units in various states of disrepair. Already, approximately 122 units at the complex have been demolished, and 186 are still inhabited. Chad Rhym/ Chad.Rhym@ajc.com

Aamad Korugic, a resident of The Brannon Hill Condominium explains the inhumane living conditions residents are forced to live with as members of the community. DeKalb County CEO Michael Thurmond will announce the start of demolition for two buildings at Brannon Hill Condominium with a news conference on Thursday, July 13, at 10 a.m. This phase of demolition will address 28 of the approximately 108 vacated units in various states of disrepair. Already, approximately 122 units at the complex have been demolished, and 186 are still inhabited. Chad Rhym/ Chad.Rhym@ajc.com

A woman of The Brannon Hill Condominium community picks up trash around the neighborhood after DeKalb County CEO Michael Thurmond's news conference and demolition announcement on Thursday, July 13, at 10 a.m. This phase of demolition will address 28 of the approximately 108 vacated units in various states of disrepair. Already, approximately 122 units at the complex have been demolished, and 186 are still inhabited. Chad Rhym/ Chad.Rhym@ajc.com

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After Dekalb County CEO, Michael Thurmond's press conference, the County hosted a demolition demonstration at the Brannon Hill Condominium on Thursday, July 13, at 10 a.m. Chad Rhym/ Chad.Rhym@ajc.com

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