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Jackson County Declares Curfew for Monday
and Tuesday
From: Jackson County EOC Filed 9/1/08 2:14 p.m. GCN
Jackson County Sheriff Mike Byrd is
declaring an immediate curfew for all of the county’s unincorporated area
the remainder of Monday, Sept. 1. A “dawn to dusk” curfew will be effect
for Tuesday, Sept. 2. Sheriff Byrd implemented the curfew after numerous
reports of residents sight seeing, driving through dangerous road
conditions, and stalled vehicles in standing water.
The County’s Road Department is reporting 15
roads are currently impassable because of flooding or fallen trees. Crews
have already cleared three roads with downed trees this morning in the
Franklin Creek Community.
All official County announcements and news
releases will come from the County’s Emergency Management Office and/or
Public Information Office. All pre-storm updates will also be posted on
the County’s website for verification.
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