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Cobb to delay opening of government offices Tuesday

File Photo: Potentially icy conditions prompted Cobb County to delay some government operations Tuesday. BRANDEN CAMP / SPECIAL TO THE AJC
File Photo: Potentially icy conditions prompted Cobb County to delay some government operations Tuesday. BRANDEN CAMP / SPECIAL TO THE AJC
By Meris Lutz
Dec 10, 2018

Cobb County will delay some government operations until 9 a.m. Tuesday as Georgia braces for the possibility of icy conditions overnight.

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A light rain followed by freezing temperatures could cause black ice to form, especially on bridges and overpasses, the county warned in a statement.

“Cobb DOT crews will come in overnight to respond to any reports of icy conditions,” the statement read. “If conditions deteriorate, the delayed opening may be changed.”

Governor Nathan Deal announced earlier Monday that state offices would delay opening for non-essential personnel until 10 a.m.

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Meris Lutz is a contributing writer covering climate, the environment and the economy. She is particularly interested in stories that explore the intersections between climate change and labor, markets, health, biodiversity, government transparency and public access to natural resources.

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