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Hurricane Helene cancelations/closings in metro Atlanta, North Georgia

By FOX 5 Atlanta Digital Team
Updated  September 26, 2024 6:45pm EDT
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ATLANTA - Cancelations of various events etc. are expected ahead of the arrival of Tropical Storm Helene in Georgia this week. FOX 5 Atlanta is compiling a list of those cancelations and will add to it as they are received. 

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Hartsfield-Jackson International Atlanta Airport

The Atlanta airport has issued the following statement:

"The airport has a severe weather plan with actionable tasks for preparation, and we are coordinating with all stakeholders for potential impacts based on the current weather forecast. We remind our travelers that, even if the storm has minor impacts in Atlanta, severe weather across the southeast could impact flights. We will share any operational updates on our social channels, and we recommend customers follow their airlines’ social channels for updates."

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Atlanta Public Schools

  • Atlanta Public Schools has announced that it will be closed Sept. 26 and 27. District office employees will work remotely. An update will be provided on Friday afternoon for activities currently planned for Saturday.

Banks County

  • Banks County Schools will be closed for students and staff Thursday and Friday. All sports and extra-curricular activities will be canceled for Thursday and Friday as well.

Barrow County

  • Barrow County Schools canceled all after-school activities on Thursday. Schools will be closed to students and staff on Friday.
  • Barrow County Government offices will close at 3 p.m. Sept. 26 and will remain closed Sept. 27. This includes Barrow County’s administrative offices, courts, senior center, animal shelter and Victor Lord Park.

Bartow County

  • Bartow County School System will be closed to all students and staff on Sept. 26 and 27. Extracurricular activities for Thursday are canceled. A decision will be made later about activities on Friday and Saturday,

Carroll County

  • Carroll County School System has canceled after-school activities on Thursday and Friday will be a distance learning day. A decision on the Friday night football game will be made based on storm impacts Friday.
  • Oak Mountain Academy in Carrollton will be closed on Sept. 27.

Cherokee County

  • Cherokee County School District schools and offices will be closed Sept. 26 and 27.
  • Cherokee County Government offices will be closed Sept. 27. Additionally, courts, clerk of courts office, and county tax commissioner's office will be closed. Cherokee Area Transit Service has halted operations for Sept. 26 and 27 and Cherokee Parks & Rec has canceled all activities for Sept. 26 and 27.
  • CORE Community School in Woodstock will be closed Sept. 26 and 27.
  • Reinhardt University will close Thursday, Sept. 26 at noon, and remain closed on Friday, Sept. 27, 2024.

Clayton County

  • Clayton County Public Schools has announced the groundbreaking ceremony for the Riverdale Early Learning Center scheduled for Wednesday has been POSTPONED due to anticipated inclement weather. The new date for the ceremony will be announced when it has been determined.
  • Clayton County Water is closing at 2 p.m. Thursday and will be closed Sept. 27.
  • Clayton County Public Schools has canceled all athletic events, both outdoor and indoor, for today and tomorrow. This includes all non-athletic extracurricular activities scheduled for Wednesday and Thursday, including Thursday night's elementary school curriculum.
  • Clayton State University will close at 1 p.m. Thursday and will be closed all day Sept. 27.
  • The Academy of Little Learners in Riverdale will be closed Sept. 26 and 27.
  • Black Box Theater is postponing the Motown Philly Experience scheduled for Sept. 27 at the Flint River Community Center in Riverdale. The event has been rescheduled for Oct. 18.
  • Princeton Childcare Learning Academy in Riverdale will be closed Sept. 26 and 27.

Cobb County

  • The North Georgia State Fair at the Jim R. Miller Park Fairgrounds will be closed Sept. 25 and 26 because of inclement weather.
  • Piedmont Academy Early Learning Center in Marietta will be closed Sept. 26 and 27.
  • St. Benedict's Episcopal School in Smyrna will be closed Sept. 26 and 27.
  • Building Blocks Learning Academy for Kids in Mableton will be closed Sept. 26 and 27.
  • All Cobb County facilities will close at noon on Thursday. County workers are instructed to stay at home on Friday.
  • The Atlanta Braves have announced they are postponing their games scheduled for Sept. 25 and 26 against the New York Mets. Both games have been rescheduled as part of a traditional doubleheader on Sept. 30.

Coweta County

DeKalb County

Douglas County

So far, the Douglas County School System is still expected to hold classes on a normal schedule on Sept. 26. However, all after-school activities and programs that day will be canceled. All classes and after-school activities and events for Sept. 27 will be canceled.

Fayette County

City of Fayetteville offices will be closed Thursday as well due to the threat of severe weather. We will follow up tomorrow with a decision on whether to open Friday.

Floyd County

Fulton County

  • Grady Memorial Hospital has announced it is closing its clinics and neighborhood health centers on Sept. 26 at noon and they will remain closed on Sept. 27. All elective and non-urgent procedures scheduled for Sept. 27 will also rescheduled for a later date. Grady Hospital will remain open and operational regardless of severe weather conditions.
  • Zoo Atlanta will close early on Thursday. Gates will close at noon and the grounds will close at 2 p.m. Zoo Atlanta says to check its website for information about Friday.
  • The Georgia Aquarium will be closed on Friday with plans to reopen on Saturday. Guests with tickets for Friday can come on any other day using the ticket without the need to schedule. The Aquarium's Aqua Vino is still scheduled to be held on Friday night.
  • The AIDS Walk Atlanta Music Festival & 5K Run scheduled for Sept. 28 at Piedmont Park has been postponed because of the inclement weather.
  • The Carter Presidential Library has closed. Tonight's event with Martin Luther King III and Bradly Tusk will be a virtual discussion. You can watch here.
  • The High Museum of Art will be closed on Sept. 27 because of weather. Currently, the museum is scheduled to be open Saturday and Sunday.
  • The Atlanta Botanical Gardens has announced it will be closed on Thursday. At this time, it plans to reopen at noon on Friday. This applies to both the midtown and Gainesville locations.
  • Atlanta Metropolitan State College, Essential Staff, Student Success, Plant & IT open from 8:30-12:30pm. on Thursday. On Friday: All work remote. Students online 9/26-28.
  • Aayel Academy in College Park will close at noon on Thursday and will be closed on Sept. 27.
  • Front Row Learning Academy in College Park will be closed Sept. 26 and 27.
  • Fox Theatre: Khruangbin has been canceled for Sept. 26. Automatic refunds will be sent. The Sept. 27 show is expected to take place as scheduled.
  • The Sept. 26, Ribbon Cutting Ceremony scheduled for the Fulton County Big Creek Reclamation Water Facility is being postponed due to the threat of severe weather. The ceremony, which was scheduled to be held at 10 a.m. on Thursday at 1030 Marietta Highway, will be rescheduled later.
  • Atlanta Barber Institute, remote learning Sept. 26 and 27.
  • All My Children Daycare Center will be closed Sept. 26 and 27.
  • All City of Fairburn administrative offices will close at noon on Thursday, September 26, 2024. City officials will continue to assess the situation and provide regular updates as the weather evolves. We will keep the public informed about when administrative offices will reopen and any additional steps that may be taken to protect the community.
  • Fulton County Schools has announced they are canceling after-school activities on Thursday and its schools and central offices will be closed on Friday. It also will impact Friday football games.
  • Forest Park's all non-essential city offices will be closed Sept. 26. The Executive Offices and Senior Executive Cabinet will reassess the situation to determine whether non-essential offices will remain closed on Friday.
  • New Beginnings International Preparatory Academy in Forest Park will be closed Sept. 26.
  • Clark Atlanta University, Morehouse College, Morehouse School of Medicine, Spelman College, AUC RObert Woodruff Library and Morris Brown College will close early at 2:30 p.m. Sept. 26 and will operate remotely on Sept. 27.
  • Tiny Treasures Academy in Atlanta will be closed Sept. 26 and 27.
  • South Fulton facilities will be closed Sept. 26 and 27. South Fulton Sanitation will have early waste collection at 5:45 a.m. Sept. 26 due to the impending weather and pickup is canceled for Sept. 27. The District 2 Senior Safety Glow Workout at Wolf Creek Library is postponed to Oct. 3.

Gordon County

  • Gordon County Schools has announced that it is closing for all students and staff on Thursday and Friday. Additionally, all Thursday school activities are canceled. At this time, they believe that Friday evening and Saturday events will continue as planned by that could change.

Gwinnett County

  • Brenau University's campuses in Gainesville and Norcross will be closed on Thursday and Friday. In-person classes and on-campus events are canceled.
  • Buford City Schools have announced an early release for students and canceled all after-school activities for Thursday and have designated Friday as a remote/digital learning day.
  • Gwinnett County Public Schools has announced it will transition to remote learning on Thursday and its schools will be closed on Friday.
  • Georgia Gwinnett College has announced that classes will be held online on Sept. 26 and all employees will work remotely. GGC will be closed on Sept. 27. All classes, operations and events are canceled. At this time, all campus activities scheduled for Saturday will be held.
  • Gwinnett Technical College in Lawrenceville will be closed Sept. 26 and 27.
  • GNR Health, which serves Gwinnett, Newton and Rockdale counties, is closing all health centers, environmental health offices and its district office at 2 p.m. Sept. 26 and will remain closed on Sept. 27.
  • UGA Gwinnett Campus will be closed through Friday.

Hall County

  • Brenau University's campuses in Gainesville and Norcross will be closed on Thursday and Friday. In-person classes and on-campus events are canceled.
  • Hall County Government facilities to close at 3 p.m. Thursday due to heavy rain, potential flooding. They will also be closed Sept. 27. This includes the government center, community centers, landfill, compactor sites, courthouse, animal shelter and libraries.
  • Hall County Tax Commissioner's Office will be closed on Sept. 27.
  • Hall County School District has announced that it will conduct school from home both Thursday and Friday of this week. Twelve-month employees for the district should report to work tomorrow at their designated sites unless contacted by their supervisors. All extracurricular events for both Thursday and Friday are canceled or postponed.
  • Kidz4Christ Parents Morning Out at Cornerstone of Faith Ministries in Gainesville will be closed on Sept. 26.

Henry County

  • Henry County Schools and all related activities will be closed and canceled on Sept. 26 and Sept. 27. Employees who have not been contacted by their supervisor should not report to work.
  • Henry County Government will be closing Thursday at noon and will closed on Sept. 27.
  • Iverness Child Development Center in McDonough has announced it will close at noon on Thursday and will remain closed on Friday.
  • Lillie's Lil' Lamb Daycare and Learning Centers in Stockbridge will be closed Sept. 26 and 27.
  • City offices for the Stockbridge Government will be closed starting on Thursday, September 26, 2024, at 1 pm. Offices will reopen on Monday, September 30, 2024, at 8 am.

Jackson County

Lumpkin County

Monroe County

  • Monroe County Schools has announced it will dismiss classes at 12:30 p.m. and all after-school activities have been canceled. Schools will be closed Sept. 27 and a decision will be made later about the homecoming game scheduled for 7:30 p.m. Friday.

Murray County

Newton County

  • Newton County Schools will be closed Sept. 26 and 27. All after-school activities for both days have also been canceled. At this time, Saturday activities will continue as planned. Employees are not required to report on Thursday and Friday unless otherwise directed.

Paulding County

  • Paulding County School District has canceled extracurricular activities on Thursday and Friday. They will provide an update regarding the Hiram High School and Dalton High School football game on Friday morning. Additionally, all school district offices will be closed Thursday and Friday.

Pickens County

Polk County

Rockdale County

Troup County

  • Troup County Schools will be closed Sept. 26 and 27. All after-school activities on those days are also canceled or, if necessary, rescheduled.
  • Troup County government has announced that all non-essential facilities will be closed Sept. 27.

Union County

Walton County 

  • Walton County Schools will be closed on Friday and all extracurricular activities are canceled. Thursday will be a normal day.
  • Nonessential government offices in Walton County will be closed on Sept. 27.

White County

  • Truett McConnell University has canceled classes for Sept. 26 and 27. TMU offices will close at noon Thursday and remain closed Friday. Students who are able are encouraged to return home ASAP. All campus events have also been canceled.

Whitfield County

  • Dalton Public Schools will be closed Sept. 26 and 27. This includes the cancelation of all all extracurricular activities scheduled for those days. The Dalton High homecoming parade will be rescheduled to take place at 9 a.m. Sept. 28. The homecoming football game will take place at noon Saturday and the homecoming dance will take place at 7 p.m. Saturday.

Public Health Facilities

All public health facilities in North Georgia Health District 1-2 will be closed Sept. 27. This includes the district office in Dalton, all health departments, WIC offices, and Environmental Health offices in Cherokee, Fannin, Gilmer, Murray, Pickens, and Whitfield counties, and The Living Bridge Centers in Canton, Dalton, and Gainesville.

Publix

Publix has posted an interactive map with information about changes to operating hours for its stores impacted y Hurricane Helene. 

Walmart

Walmart will be closing some of the stores in the part of Hurricane Helene in Florida and Georgia. Click here for a map and updates about community support and other resources. 

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