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Our news partner, WJBF News Channel 6, is reporting that Richmond County will release students and teachers early today (9/17), and remain closed tomorrow (9/18), due to flooding in schools.

Here is the early release schedule, according to the report from WJBF:

  • 2:30pm schools – 12:00pm
  • 3:15pm schools – 12:45pm
  • 3:25pm schools – 12:55pm
  • 4:00pm schools – 1:30 pm
  • 4:30pm schools – 2:00 pm
  • 5:15pm schools – 2:45 pm
  • 5:30pm schools – 3:00pm

Several Richmond County after school programs will also be affected by the closure. WJBF has that full list here.

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