Following guidance from state leadership, the Georgia Emergency Management Agency (GEMA) and the National Weather Services, state offices within affected areas north of and including Columbus, Macon, and Augusta will be closed on Friday, January 10.

Employees will be working remotely to assist Georgia's veterans and their families, caretakers, and survivors. 

This includes GDVS offices in: Americus, Athens, Atlanta, Augusta, Blairsville, Canton, Carrollton, Cartersville, Cedartown, Columbus, Conyers, Dalton, Decatur, Demorest, Dublin, Fort McPherson, Fort Moore, Gainesville, Greensboro, Griffin, Grovetown, Jasper, LaFayette, Lawrenceville, Macon, Marietta, Milledgeville, Newnan, Oakwood, Rome, Warner Robins, Waynesboro, and Zebulon.

If you had an appointment scheduled with a GDVS veteran service officer in one of these locations, they will be in contact soon to discuss your meeting options.

Please remain weather aware as roads may remain hazardous throughout the weekend. For more information on what to do before and during winter weather, visit https://gema.georgia.gov/winter.