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Metro Atlanta Schools Reopen After Ice Storm as Some North Georgia Districts Stay Remote or Closed

Lingering black ice with dangerous wind chills kept some districts cautious.

Overview

  • Atlanta, Fulton, DeKalb, Gwinnett and Cobb returned to regular in-person schedules on Tuesday.
  • Several North Georgia systems maintained modified plans, with Jackson County closed, Pickens County on digital learning and Oconee County opening on a two-hour delay.
  • Georgia Power reported that nearly all impacted customers have had service restored, with more than 214,000 customers served.
  • Fulton County kept facilities on regular hours with libraries closing at 6 p.m., while DeKalb offices returned to normal and sanitation ran one day late.
  • The City of Atlanta resumed solid waste, recycling and bulk collection on a delayed start, as cold-weather and black-ice advisories persisted through Tuesday.