Closings and Delays for Thursday, January 18

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Some schools are on delayed starts or closed Thursday because of the cold temperatures and potential for icy roads.

 

Alabaster City Schools – 2 hour delay

Albertville City Schools – 2 hour delay

Anniston City Schools – closed,

Bevill State Community College – classes resume at 11 a.m.

Bibb County Schools – closed

Birmingham City Schools – 2 hour delay

Blount County Schools – 2 hour delay

Boaz City Schools – 2 hour delay

Calhoun County Schools – closed

Chilton County Schools – closed

Cullman City Schools – 2 hour delay

Cullman County Schools – 2 hour delay

DeKalb County Schools – 2 hour delay

Gadsden State Community College –  open at 11 am

Hoover City Schools – 2 hour delay

Jacksonville State University – open at 11

Jasper City Schools – open at 10

Jefferson County Schools – 2 hour dleay

Jefferson State Community College – opens at 10

Lawson State Community College – opens at 10

Marshall County Schools — 3 hour delay

Oxford City Schools – closed

Pelham City Schools – 2 hour delay

Pell City Schools – closed

Shelby County Schools – closed

St. Clair County Schools – closed

Talladega City Schools – closed

Talladega County Schools – closed

Walker County Schools – close

 

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