UPDATED 3/17

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 and Veterans Memorial Park are closed until further notice.

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

Dawson County Magistrate Court has canceled its civil hearing on March 18

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

EVENTS

Dawson County Chamber of Commerce remains open as a “handshake free” zone. but the following events have been postponed: IGNITE-new member orientation; Eggs & the Economy breakfast; Mountain Madness 15k trail run; Business After Hours and Youth Leadership Dawson.