As the Christmas and New Year's celebrations approach, Barrow County is set for a change in operation schedules for several of its facilities, including administrative offices, courts, and the local animal shelter, with closures to accommodate for the festive period. According to the official county announcement released yesterday, these adjustments will affect services beginning on December 25 and will extend through the New Year's holiday, providing the community with advanced notice to plan accordingly for any necessary interactions with these departments.
Closures will be in place for the administrative offices, courts, and the animal shelter on Thursday, December 25, and Friday, December 26, in observance of Christmas; these facilities will also be inaccessible on Thursday, January 1, to ring in the New Year, this announced by the Barrow County website. The animal shelter has also scheduled a closure on Wednesday, December 24, and Wednesday, December 31, however, it will open for its regular Saturday hours on December 20 and 27, as it normally remains closed to the public on Wednesdays.
Adjustments for the Barrow County Senior Center are in motion too, with a scheduled closure set from December 22 through December 26, and again on January 1, these details, also according to the official county notice. For those residents looking to enjoy outdoor activities, Victor Lord Park's buildings and athletic fields will shut down on December 25-26 and January 1, while the park itself will stay open. The buildings will close at 5 p.m. on Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve, and amenities such as batting cages, tennis, and pickleball courts will remain accessible.
The Barrow County Water office will not operate on December 25-26 and January 1, but essential staff will be present to tackle any emergencies, residents needing to report a residential water emergency are encouraged to call (770) 307-6610 any wastewater emergencies may be addressed by dialing (770) 298-9527, while non-urgent matters can be directed to the office line at (770) 307-3014, providing reassurance that critical issues will not go unattended during the festive pause.
