UPDATE: Clayton will open government offices at 10 a.m. Thursday, according to the county's website.

ORIGINAL STORY: Clayton County has shut down all government offices Wednesday except those for essential personnel as the metro area deals with snow and ice.

The county government’s decision follows the school district, which had suspended most operations late Tuesday as the weather became increasingly hazardous.

Ricky Clark, city manager for Jonesboro, the county’s seat, said most roads in the area have been or are being cleared, but that residents are encouraged to stay home if possible because of the hazardous conditions.

“We are asking all of our citizens to stay in because the roads are not safe to travel,” he said.

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Fulton DA Fani Willis (center) with Nathan J. Wade (right), the special prosecutor she hired to manage the Trump case and had a romantic relationship with, at a news conference announcing charges against President-elect Donald Trump and others in Atlanta, Aug. 14, 2023. Georgia’s Supreme Court on Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2025, upheld an appeals court's decision to disqualify Willis from the election interference case against Trump and his allies. (Kenny Holston/New York Times)

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