Hall County officials are urging residents to prepare for freezing temperatures set to grip North Georgia through midweek, offering community resources to keep warm and stay safe.
🌡️ What’s Happening: An Extreme Cold Warning is in effect as temperatures are expected to plummet below freezing through Wednesday. To provide relief, Hall County has opened three community centers during normal hours as temporary warming spaces:
- East Hall Community Center: 3911 P. Davidson Road, Gainesville | 678-450-1540
- Mulberry Creek Community Center: 4491 J.M. Turk Road, Flowery Branch | 770-965-7140
- North Hall Community Center: 4175 Nopone Road, Gainesville | 770-535-8280
These centers operate from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Friday and from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturdays. However, they will close if county facilities shut down due to severe weather.
🏠 Overnight Options: For those needing shelter overnight, Good News at Noon Gainesville at 881 Dorsey Street is open from 5 p.m. to 8 a.m., as space allows. Additional resources are listed in Hall County’s Community Resource Guide.
🛠️ Take Action: Residents are advised to prepare their homes for freezing conditions, safeguard pipes, and use heating equipment responsibly to prevent fires. Hall County Emergency Management is sharing safety tips on its Facebook page, including how to dress for extreme cold and properly use fireplaces and space heaters.
📧 Contact: For more information, email ema@hallcounty.org or visit hallcounty.org. Sign up for free emergency alerts at alerts.hallcounty.org.
💡 Remember the Golden Rule: Check on neighbors, especially those who are elderly or living alone, and offer help where needed. Every kind act can make a big difference in these challenging conditions.
B.T. Clark
B.T. Clark is an award-winning journalist and the Publisher of The Georgia Sun. He has 25 years of experience in journalism and served as Managing Editor of Neighbor Newspapers in metro Atlanta for 15 years and Digital Director at Times-Journal Inc. for 8 years. His work has appeared in several newspapers throughout the state including Neighbor Newspapers, The Cherokee Tribune and The Marietta Daily Journal. He is a Georgia native and a fifth-generation Georgian.
