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Tree knocks out power to DeKalb elementary school; students relocate
Summary by The Atlanta Editorial Desk Courtney Martinez , as published by WSB-TV (ABC) - News
· August 3, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway This is happening on the first day back to school for DeKalb County.
In metro Atlanta , a school is dealing with a power issue. Students from an elementary school are being moved to a different location due to a lack of electricity. This is happening on the first day back to school for DeKalb County.
The cause of the outage is related to a tree that has fallen. It is affecting a specific area and a certain number of customers. For now, students are being taken to a nearby high school.
Further details about the situation are available from local news sources, including information about the affected area and the status of the power restoration.
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Category: schools Published: August 3, 2026 Source: WSB-TV (ABC) - News Reading time: 1 min
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