Rockdale County government extends shelter-in-place order, county facilities to reopen to the public on Oct. 7

ROCKDALE COUNTY, GA–Rockdale County government is extending the shelter-in-place order through the weekend as contract experts continue the cleanup at the BioLab chemical fire site.

Rockdale County Emergency Management Agency (EMA), based on information received from the Environmental Protection Division (EPD) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), advises all Rockdale County residents to continue to shelter in place from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. through the weekend. The order will end at 7 a.m. on Monday, Oct. 7.

Beginning on Monday, Rockdale County Court, court annexes, and government facilities will be open during normal hours. Rockdale County parks will close at 6 p.m.

Rockdale County government facilities have been closed to the public since Sept. 30, although county staff have continued to work.

The public is advised to continue monitoring Rockdale County’s social media and website (www.rockdalecountyga.gov) for updates.