ATLANTA — Gov. Nathan Deal announced Wednesday afternoon that Capitol Hill offices will be closed on Monday to accommodate the march planned by The King Center to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
We invite you to join us as we remember Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. 50 years after his death. People around the country are honoring his life and continuing his push for equal rights. We have LIVE Team 2 Coverage as the nation remembers Dr. King's life and legacy RIGHT NOW on Channel 2.
State employees in Capitol Hill offices have been advised to telecommute.
Deal will join members of the King family and other dignitaries to give remarks at Liberty Plaza, where the march will end and the “Love for Humanity Tribute” begins.
Ahead of The King Center March on Monday, April 9, I’ve closed Capitol Hill for state employees and ordered flags to fly at half-staff. Read more —> https://t.co/Jy4exxPd4r
— Former Gov. Nathan Deal (@GovernorDeal) April 4, 2018
It was also announced Wednesday that Deal ordered flags fly at half-staff in honor of Dr. King on Monday in coordination with the event.
Channel 2 Action News will have LIVE Team 2 Coverage of all the events on Monday.
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