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Mercer University’s Atlanta campus, others closing amid snow forecast

A winter storm warning will take effect at 4 p.m. Friday for metro Atlanta. (Credit: Channel 2 Action News)
By Joshua Sharpe
Jan 6, 2017

Mercer University’s Atlanta Campus is planned to close at 3 p.m. today ahead of snow and ice expected to hit the area, the college said.

Also, the Henry County and Douglas County Regional Academic Centers will close at the same time.

The Atlanta campus is located in DeKalb County in the Chamblee area off Chamblee-Tucker Road.

Atlanta could see as much as 4 inches of snow Friday and over the weekend, forecasters warn.

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