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Fulton County offices to close early Friday

Traffic inches along the Connector as snow blankets the Metro on Tuesday afternoon January 28, 2014 as seen from the Pryor Street overpass. BEN GRAY / AJC File Photo
Traffic inches along the Connector as snow blankets the Metro on Tuesday afternoon January 28, 2014 as seen from the Pryor Street overpass. BEN GRAY / AJC File Photo
By Arielle Kass
Jan 6, 2017

Fulton County will close its offices at noon Friday in anticipation of winter weather later in the afternoon.

The closures include the Fulton County courthouse.

The early closure will allow for a staggered exit from downtown, a county spokesperson said.

RELATED: Atlanta weather: Georgia governor to declare state of emergency

Fulton County libraries, parks and arts centers will remain closed Saturday. Events scheduled for Saturday will be canceled or postponed.

Essential county workers will remain on duty. To follow county plans on social media, follow @FultonInfo on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.

Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed discusses driving plans for Friday, Jan. 6, 2017.

About the Author

Arielle Kass covers Gwinnett County for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. She started at the paper in 2010, and has covered business and local government beats around metro Atlanta. Arielle is a graduate of Emory University.

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