UPDATED Closings and Cancellations due to Covid-19/Corna Virus

UPDATED 3/18

DAWSON COUNTY, Ga. — Stay up to date with closings and cancellations in Dawson County and keep visiting this article daily to find out the latest closings and cancellations as they are announced.

GOVERNMENT

Georgia General Assembly suspended indefinitely

Effective Wednesday, March 18th all offices of Ninth District Opportunity will close from March 18-26

Georgia Presidential Primary election delayed until May 19

All University System of Georgia institutions closed until Mar 29

Georgia High School Athletic Association has suspended all extracurricular activities and sports

Dawson County Schools will be closed from Mar. 16-31

Dawson County Senior Services and Transit closed until further notice. Meals on Wheels will continue.

Dawson County Parks and Recreation activities are suspended until further notice

Rock Creek Park both gyms are closed until further notice but park will maintain regular hours

Veterans Memorial Park gym is closed until further notice but park will maintain regular hours

Northeast Georgia Judicial District has limited all non-essential court matters until April 3

Dawson County Magistrate Court is closed. Staff is available by phone or email. Call 706-344-3730

Dawson County Superior Court has suspended all trials until April 3

Board of Commissioners has canceled a joint meeting with the Long Range Planning Commission scheduled for March 25.

BUSINESSES

Chick-fil-A dining room is closed until further notice, but the drive-thru will be open

Publix Super Markets will close at 8 p.m. nightly until further notice

Walmart 24-hour stores open 6 a.m. until 11 p.m. until further notice

Dollar General strongly encourages shoppers to reserve the first hour of operation daily to seniors and those with underlying health concerns.

Target will reserve the first hour of shopping every Wednesday for the elderly and those with underlying health concerns

EVENT CANCELLATIONS/POSTPONEMENTS

The multi-employer job fair scheduled for the Goodwill Career Center April 2, 2020 has been canceled.

Dawson County Chamber of Commerce Eggs and the Economy scheduled March 19 postponed

Mountain Madness at Fausett Farms scheduled for Saturday Mar. 21 has been postponed until May 16

Dawson County Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours scheduled Tuesday March 24 is cancelled

Bowen Goes Platinum scheduled for Friday, March 27 is postponed