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Fulton County government offices, courts will be closed Thursday

Melvin Tucker braved the cold to remove snow and ice at the Georgia World Congress Center on Wednesday. Fulton County offices remained closed Thursday. JOHN SPINK/JSPINK@AJC.COM
Melvin Tucker braved the cold to remove snow and ice at the Georgia World Congress Center on Wednesday. Fulton County offices remained closed Thursday. JOHN SPINK/JSPINK@AJC.COM
By Arielle Kass
Jan 17, 2018

Fulton County government offices will remain closed on Thursday.

In a statement, the county said the decision was made due to freezing temperatures and icy road conditions.

The closure affects courts in the Atlanta Judicial Circuit, and jurors should not report for duty. In addition to government offices, libraries, health centers and arts centers will be closed in the county.

Other than public safety employees and other essential personnel, employees should not report to work.

The county transportation crews will be treating roads and bridges in the city of South Fulton and the Fulton Industrial District. Residents are asked to limit travel if possible.

County offices were also closed Wednesday, due to the weather.

College Park will open its city hall at 10 a.m., two hours later than normal.

About the Author

Arielle Kass covers Gwinnett County for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. She started at the paper in 2010, and has covered business and local government beats around metro Atlanta. Arielle is a graduate of Emory University.

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