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Winter storm: Some schools to end early

By Rodney Thrash
Feb 20, 2015

Some Georgia districts are ending school early ahead of Friday's wintry weather event.

Students in Calhoun City Schools and Gordon County Schools will get out two hours early. Haralson County will release students three hours early.

Our news partner, Channel 2 Action News, maintains a rolling list of cancellations, closings and delays to keep you in the know. Check it for updates throughout the day.

Additional coverage: Atlanta weather | Snow, ice expected after evening commute

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Rodney Thrash is the morning breaking news coach for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. He has been with the paper since November 2013.

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