Rockdale County Schools students will return to class in person for the first time in weeks on Monday morning.
Students in the district have been engaged in virtual learning since a chemical fire at the Biolab facility late last month.
That fire shocked the Rockdale community and forced a shelter-in-place order, impacting residents and businesses.
On Thursday, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), along with other emergency agencies and county leaders, lifted a shelter-in-place order.
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Rockdale County Commissioner Sherri Washington will hold a press conference Monday to announce a federal lawsuit against BioLab and its parent company, KIK.
The lawsuit will seek damages for citizens and businesses affected by the fire. Last month’s incident was the fourth major incident at the BioLab since 2004.
Last week, people lined up outside the newly opened Community Assistance Center in Conyers, seeking payment from Biolab officials.
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