List of schools, businesses, and local governments impacted by Debby (2024)

By WTOC Staff

Published: Aug. 4, 2024 at 8:58 AM EDT|Updated: Aug. 9, 2024 at 12:47 PM EDT

SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - Below is a list of local schools and businesses that will be closed due to Hurricane Debby.

APPLING COUNTY:

According to the Appling County School System, schools will remain closed on Wednesday, August 7 and Thursday, August 8.

BACON COUNTY:

Bacon County Schools will be closed for students and staff Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. Staff will report for duty Thursday and Friday.

BEAUFORT COUNTY:

Beaufort County schools say that after consulting with Emergency Management, they look forward to starting the school year Friday, August 9.

The University of South Carolina Beaufort campuses in Bluffton, Beaufort and Hilton Head Island will be closed Tuesday 8/6 and Wednesday 8/7 for Tropical Storm Debby.

BENIDICTINE MILTARY SCHOOL:

Benedictine announced that Monday, August 5 will be a half day. Benedictine will close the campus at 3:00 p.m. They plan to have asynchronous learning through Wednesday, and likely Thursday depending on storm conditions. They plan to resume in-person classes Friday.

BRYAN COUNTY:

Bryan County Schools will remain closed Wednesday, August 7 due to ongoing conditions and forecasted additional rain. School will resume on Thursday, August 8.

BULLOCH COUNTY:

Bulloch County Schools will remain closed Thursday, August 8 and Friday August 9. The school system says they will give an update on Sunday by 1p.m. as to school operations going into next week.

SAVANNAH-CHATHAM COUNTY:

Savannah-Chatham County Public Schools will reopen on Friday, August 9. The school system says, “recovery assessments have been completed and all schools are ready to accept students. All district facilities and schools will operate on normal schedules.”

SAVANNAH TECH:

Savannah Tech classes will be canceled and campuses will close at 3 p.m. on Monday, August 5 and will remain closed/canceled on Tuesday, August 6 and Wednesday, August 7. While the College will be closed for in-person activities, certain staff, who are designated by their immediate supervisor, may be required to report to work during this closure.

SCREVEN COUNTY:

Screven County Schools will be closed on Wednesday.

TATTNALL COUNTY:

Schools will be closed Monday, August 5, Tuesday, August 6, and Wednesday, August 7.

WAYNE COUNTY:

Wayne County Schools have rescheduled their first day of school to Monday, August 12. Details regarding the Open House for Pre-K through 12th grade, as well as freshman orientation, are still being finalized.

The Children’s Village

The Children’s Village in Richmond Hill will be closed Monday, August 5.

SCREVEN COUNTY SCHOOLS:

Screven County Schools will be closed Tuesday, August 6 and Wednesday, August 7.

BUSINESSES:

Chatham Area Transit: CAT plans to remove all electric vehicles out of service until the storm passes over.

They encourage riders to turn on their social media or text alerts for any additional service changes.

As of 4:30 p.m. Monday, all CAT services are suspended due to the Tornado Warning.

Ralph H. Johnson VA Centers: In preparation for Tropical Storm Debby, the Ralph H. Johnson VA Health Care System is currently operating on the following schedule for Monday, August 5th through Thursday, August 8th. The VA Medical Center’s inpatient care units and Emergency Department will remain open and operational.

The following are outpatient closures, with virtual care options available (as of August 4):

STATUS FOR MONDAY, AUGUST 5:

Hinesville, GA VA Clinic – Closed
Savannah, GA VA Clinic – Closed
Beaufort VA Clinic – Closed

STATUS FOR TUESDAY, AUGUST 6:

Hinesville, GA VA Clinic – Closed
Savannah, GA VA Clinic – Closed
Beaufort VA Clinic – Closed

STATUS FOR WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 7:

Hinesville, GA VA Clinic – Open (Normal Operations)
Savannah, GA VA Clinic – Open (Normal Operations)
Beaufort VA Clinic – Open (Normal Operations)

STATUS FOR THURSDAY, AUGUST 8:

Hinesville, GA VA Clinic – Open (Normal Operations)
Savannah, GA VA Clinic – Open (Normal Operations)
Beaufort VA Clinic – Open (Normal Operations)

Clinical staff members are currently contacting patients with appointments during the closures to offer virtual care appointments or to reschedule in person appointments.

Coastal Health District: In preparation for Hurricane Debby all clinics and offices of the Coastal Health District plan to close at 12:00 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 5, and re-open at 8:00 a.m. on Thursday, Aug. 8.

Departments in: Bryan, Camden, Chatham, Effingham, Glynn, Liberty, Long, and McIntosh Counties will be closed.

They ask anyone with a clinic appointment to reschedule for a later date.

WTOC will continue to update this list when more information becomes available.

South Coast Health: South coast health announced that for the safety of their patients and staff, ALL SouthCoast Health offices will be closed on Tuesday, August 6 due to Hurricane Debby.

The City of Richmond Hill:

Richmond Hill residents can find information about: yard waste and garbage collection; parking restrictions; storm updates; city office closures; hurricane preparedness tips here.

Administrative offices will be closed 3 p.m. Monday.

City of Savannah government offices: the City of Savannah will close all government offices Tuesday. The city’s essential emergency functions will still be open during Debby. Services open will include: safety, water and sewer, stormwater, park and tree, and traffic engineering. These services will remain open as weather permits.

Offices will stay open Monday and a decision is yet to be made about whether office will be open Wednesday.

The following City services will be impacted on Tuesday, Aug. 6:

All non-emergency essential City government offices will be closed.
In-person payments at the Coastal Georgia Center for utility, tax, license, and other fees will be closed.
Street cleaning night services will be suspended.
The Dean Forest Landfill and Bacon Park Convenience Center will be closed.
Sanitation routes will shift to a modified schedule on Wednesday.
Recorder’s Court will be closed.
In-person services with the Office of Special Events, Film, and Tourism will be suspended.
Building closures, including all services within, will include City Hall, Civic Center, Community Centers, Cultural Arts Center, Floyd Adams City Services Complex, Savannah Municipal Services Annex and the Savannah Entrepreneurial Center.

Bluffton Satellite Voter Registration Office:

The Board of Voter Registration and Elections of Beaufort County satellite office in Bluffton located at the Myrtle Park Government Center, 4819 Bluffton Parkway announced that they will be CLOSED Wednesday, August 7, 2024, due to storms.

The Town of Bluffton:

Bluffton government offices will be closed to the public Tuesday and Wednesday. Employees will be working from home.
Bluffton Municipal Court is cancelled Tuesday, August 6th.
Waste and Recycling routes will NOT be servicing Monday or Tuesday.

Palmetto Breeze Services:

Lowcountry Palmetto Breeze will suspend all transportation services Monday at 8 p.m. They will have no services Tuesday, August 6th.

Savannah Children’s Theatre:

Savannah Children’s Theatre will be closed Monday and Tuesday, August 5th and 6th. They said Beauty and the Beast auditions have been postponed to Friday, August 16th at 7pm and Saturday, August 17th at 1pm. Click here for more information.

Live Oak Public Libraries:

Live Oak Public Libraries announced that all 16 branches will close Monday at noon due to Debby.

The Savannah location will be closed Tuesday, August 6th and Wednesday, August 7th. Branches are expected to reopen at 10 a.m. Thursday, August 8th and plan to resume normal programs and services.

Wells Fargo Branches:

Wells Fargo announce that branches in Savannah, Garden City, Statesboro, Douglas, Hinesville and on St. Simons Island are closed today, Tuesday, August 6.

They say they are continuing to monitor the storm and will update closing and openings as it progresses.