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U.S. South Hit By Crippling Winter Storm

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*Updated 9:45 am, Thursday, January 9, 2025*

A winter storm watch is currently in effect, starting Friday morning (Jan. 10) through early Saturday morning. A total of 46 counties, including those in the Atlanta Metropolitan Area, fall under this watch as a mix of rain, freezing rain, sleet, and snow is expected to hit parts of north Georgia.

RELATED: Winter Storm Watch: “Significant” Snow Likely For Parts Of North GA

Ahead of the inclement weather, several school districts are weighing their options for Friday. Here is a listing of school closings in the area.

This post will be updated as more closings are announced. 

SCHOOL CLOSINGS

PUBLIC SCHOOLS

  • Bremen City Schools
  • Calhoun City Schools
  • Carrollton City Schools (remote learning)
  • Carroll County Schools (remote learning)
  • Gordon County Schools
  • Haralson County Schools
  • Heard County Schools
  • Polk County Schools (switch to virtual learning)

PRIVATE SCHOOLS

  • Atlanta School For The Deaf (remote learning)
  • Cumberland Academy of Georgia (remote learning)
  • Oak Mountain Academy (remote learning)

CHARTER SCHOOLS

  • Northwest Classical Academy

COLLEGES

  • Athens Tech College
  • Chattahoochee Technical College – All Campuses
  • Clark Atlanta University (remote learning)
  • Columbia Theological Seminary
  • Georgia Northwest Technical College – All Campuses
  • Gwinnett Technical College (closed Friday and Saturday)
  • Hanbit University
  • Kings Ridge Christian School
  • Lanier Technical College
  • Morehouse College (remote learning)
  • Morehouse School of Medicine (remote learning)
  • Southern Crescent Technical College – All Campuses
  • Spelman College (remote learning)
  • Western Georgia Technical College – All Campuses

CHILD CARE

  • Liberty Eagle Academy
  • Tiny Tot University

Atlanta/North Georgia School Closings Ahead Of Winter Storm  was originally published on majicatl.com