South Ga. schools continue closures in wake of Idalia

ALBANY, Ga. (WALB) - As Hurricane Idalia left impacts on South Georgia on Wednesday, several schools have announced closures for Thursday, Aug. 31.

CLOSURES (THURSDAY)

Berrien County

Schools will be closed Thursday.

Ben Hill County

Schools will be closed on Thursday.

Brooks County

Schools will be closed Thursday.

Clinch County

Schools will be closed Thursday.

Coffee County

Schools will be closed Thursday.

Cook County

Schools will be closed Thursday. Classes will resume on Friday, August 31.

Colquitt County

Schools will be closed on Thursday. Classes will resume on Friday, September 1.

Echols County

Schools will be closed Thursday and Friday. Classes will resume on Tuesday, Sept. 5.

Georgia Christian

Will be closed Thursday.

Irwin County

Schools will be closed on Thursday.

Lowndes County

Schools will be closed on Thursday, Aug. 31, and Friday, Sept. 1. Classes resume on Tuesday, Sept. 5.

Tift County

Schools will be closed on Thursday.

Valdosta City

Schools will be closed Thursday and will remain closed through Monday, Sept. 4.

Valwood School

Will be closed Thursday.

COLLEGE/UNIVERSITIES

South Georgia State College

Will go to online instruction for Thursday and Friday.

Valdosta State University (VSU)

VSU will be closed Thursday. We expect to reopen on Tuesday, Sept. 5.

Wiregrass Georgia Technical College (WGTC)

All WGTC campuses will be closed on Thursday.

We will continue to update as more information is provided.

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