Operation Clean Sweep Kicks Off in DeKalb

DECATUR, Ga. — DeKalb County CEO Michael Thurmond and other county officials will launch Operation Clean Sweep, an initiative to address blight through beautification, tomorrow, Saturday, March 11, at 8 a.m. at Wade Walker YMCA.

Operation Clean Sweep is a multi-departmental initiative involving Roads and Drainage, Beautification, Sanitation, Communications and Public Safety, and will focus on removing debris, trash and grass from roadway drains, mowing grass and litter removal.

WHO:                  CEO Michael Thurmond

                            DeKalb County Commissioners

                            Department Directors

                            Cynthia Houston, resident and member of Adopt-a-Road

WHERE:              Wade Walker Park YMCA

                            5585 Rockbridge Road

                            Stone Mountain, GA

WHEN:                Saturday, March 11, at 8 a.m.

VISUALS:            Heavy equipment: dump trucks, street sweepers

                            CEO Thurmond participating in cleanup

                            County residents

                            Six crews cleaning debris

                            Police and Fire personnel on hand for safety

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