Dade County Schools Closed January 17th
Due to single-digit temperatures tonight and current road conditions, Dade County Schools will be closed Wednesday, January 17th! Stay Safe!
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Safe County Government Offices Closed
Government offices are CLOSED today 1/16/24. County Executive Ted Rumley has been monitoring the weather and road conditions all morning and has deemed the conditions too dangerous for people to come in. Please call him directly with any questions at 423-667-8999.
DaKalb and Jackson Counties Deem All Roads Impassable
Effective January 15th at 10:00pm, Jackson county shared a public notice that roads are considered impassable. Members of the general public are advised that they should avoid driving when roads and bridges are considered impassable.
As of 3:00am on January 16th, DeKalb followed suit, declaring... Read More.
Dade Storm Shelters Open as Warming Shelters
All Dade storm shelters are open as warming shelters.
Those who may lose power or simply have insufficient heating are welcome to come to their nearest shelter and stay.
Winter Storm Prompts Temporary Closures and Adjustments in Dade County
In response to the ongoing winter storm, significant decisions have been announced by Dade County Executive Ted Rumley and EMA Director Alex Case.
Government Offices in Dade County will remain closed until noon on Tuesday, January 16, 2024, due to the adverse weather conditions. Additionally,... Read More.
Dade County Schools Closed Due to Weather
Due to the Winter Weather, Dade County Schools will be closed Tuesday, January 16th. Please stay safe.
Georgia Northwestern Technical College Closing Campuses Due to Weather
Due to the anticipation of severe weather, all campuses of Georgia Northwestern Technical College will be closed on Tuesday, January 16. All classes, activities and events are canceled.
Preparations As Winter Weather Has Arrived
As a Winter Storm Warning and Winter Weather Advisory has descended on north Georgia, residents are bracing themselves for an impending cold front set to bring a wintry mix of snow, sleet, and freezing rain. The National Weather Service in Peachtree City has issued... Read More.
National Weather Services Gives Winter Storm Warning Update
In a 9:00 a.m. update from the National Weather Service in Peachtree City, we are shown slightly lower snowfall totals (generally 1 inch or less) are expected across the Winter Storm Warning area due to more sleet being anticipated. The Warning and Advisory areas... Read More.
A New Dollar General, and Updates on Several Capital Projects in Dade County Announced by The Dade County Board of Commissioners
Updates on several capital projects in Dade County were given during the January meeting of the Dade County Board of Commissioners.
Cole Adkins gave the monthly report on the progress of the renovation of the historic Dade County courthouse. Adkins said that drywall was ongoing,... Read More.