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DeKalb County opening warming centers Jan. 20, 23

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DeKalb County opening warming centers Jan. 20, 23

Men who arrived before the 8 p.m. opening time wait outside to enter the warming center at DeKalb County Fire Station 3 in Avondale Estates on Thursday Jan. 6, 2022. Photo by Dean Hesse.
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DeKalb County, GA — DeKalb County will open four warming centers over the weekend.

Temperatures are expected to be as low as 37 degrees on Friday and 34 degrees on Monday, according to Atlanta News First.

According to a press release, the following centers will be open Friday, Jan. 20 and Monday, Jan. 23, beginning at 8 p.m.:

– Fire Station 3, 100 N. Clarendon Avenue, Avondale Estates, GA 30002

– Fire Station 4, 4540 Flakes Mill Road, Ellenwood, GA 30294

– Fire Station 6, 2342 Flat Shoals Road, Atlanta, GA 30316

– North DeKalb Senior Center, 3393 Malone Drive, Chamblee, GA 30341

Anyone staying in the warming centers must follow the county’s COVID-19 protocols that include wearing a mask, social distancing and undergoing a temperature check.

Correction: An earlier version of this story incorrectly stated the dates the warming centers will be open. The story has been updated with the correct information. 

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