'Stay off the roads' is the collective message

(Courtesy: Walton County Sheriff's Office / Facebook)

The individual law enforcement agencies in north Georgia have a simple, collective message for residents: stay off the roadways.

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Tuesday afternoon, the snow started to fall across north Georgia, causing slick roads. The snow forced most schools across north Georgia to close and left many residents Wednesday morning with the choice to try to traverse the slippery roadways or stay home from work.

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Several first responders posted on Facebook trying to help residents decide:

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