Southaven makes it illegal to camp in public spaces
The Southaven Board of Aldermen approved an ordinance prohibiting camping in public places Tuesday, Aug. 15. (Beth Sullivan/The Daily Memphian)
The ordinance defines camping as using a street, sidewalk, right-of-way and any area underneath a bridge within the city for “living accommodation purposes.”
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Beth Sullivan covers North Mississippi for The Daily Memphian. Previously, she worked at The Austin Chronicle as an assistant editor and columnist.
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