Former DeKalb Firefighter Dies Saving Swimmers In Alabama - Decatur-Avondale Estates, GA - William "Bill" Smith was serving as a Baldwin County Sheriff's deputy. He drowned Sunday while rescuing swimmers near Gulf Shores.
A public dispute about his selection has not deterred Antonio Burden from accepting the role of Augusta fire chief. His first day is July 12, city says.
DeKalb Fire, Health Departments vaccinate 400 homebound residents
The departments delivered the COVID-19 vaccine to individuals who are considered homebound.
DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. - As of Thursday afternoon, Georgia had administered more than 6.4 million doses of the COVID-19 vaccines. While many people have gone to a mass vaccination site or their local pharmacy to get their shots, for some that is simply not an option. I was a little concerned about it. I thought, you know how would I get transportation to get somewhere, said Catherine Parrino.
Parrino is disabled and instead of traveling to get her vaccine, the vaccine came to her through a partnership with the DeKalb County Board of Health and the DeKalb County Fire Rescue Department.