Cobb government offices, libraries close due to Helene

Submitted information:

All Cobb County offices, including all Cobb County Public Libraries, will close at 12 pm, noon, on Thursday, September 26 and remain closed through Friday, September 27, 2024 due to the risk of damaging winds and flooding rains from Tropical Storm Helene. Libraries will reopen as normal on Saturday, September 28, 2024.

Stay informed on the potential impact of the storm by visiting https://www.cobbcounty.org/helene-information

Here’s more from the county:

County Manager Dr. Jackie McMorris has ordered the closure of all county facilities at noon on Thursday in anticipation of the approaching remnants of Hurricane Helene.

The closure will remain in effect through at least 11:59 p.m. on Friday.

All emergency responders, including 911, DOT, police, and fire personnel, will remain on duty to handle storm-related calls.

Chairwoman Lisa Cupid has declared a local State of Emergency, allowing the county to quickly access state and federal resources that may be needed after the storm passes.

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