From the Office of Marketing and Communications at Georgia Southern: "Georgia Southern University is closing the Statesboro campus and the Coastal Georgia Center on Friday, Sept. 2. All classes scheduled for Friday, Sept. 2, are canceled and only essential personnel should report to campus. For students and University personnel planning to travel outside of the area for the weekend, you are encouraged to do so on Thursday, Sept. 1, and adhere to all local and state travel advisories.