There are 11 article(s) tagged State of emergency:

• January 2024

  • Olive Branch declares state of emergency

    According to a statement from Mayor Ken Adams’ office, record low temperatures and icy conditions throughout the region have stressed all utility systems, and roads have become almost impossible to navigate.

    By Rob Moore January 18, 2024

• July 2023

  • State of Emergency declared for Shelby County

    Mayor Lee Harris declared a State of Emergency in Shelby County on Monday, July 24, following thunderstorms last week that resulted in loss of power and water to thousands.

     

     

    By Kambui Bomani July 24, 2023

  • Germantown mayor issues state of emergency as city assesses storm damage

    The strongest storms swept through Germantown July 2 and July 4. However, some of the debris had not been collected by July 4, when another large storm moved through.

    By Abigail Warren July 10, 2023

• February 2022

  • Germantown, Bartlett issue emergency declarations over ice, power outages

    Germantown and Bartlett issued emergency declarations Friday. Other suburban mayors are not issuing declarations at this time.

    By Abigail Warren February 04, 2022

• July 2021

  • Emergency declarations remain amid pandemic uncertainty

    Despite the easing of the pandemic, most local governments are keeping their states of emergency active, renewing them as often as weekly, to make sure they don’t run afoul of funding.

    By Abigail Warren July 05, 2021

• June 2020

  • TSSAA delays football, girls soccer as state of emergency continues

    On Wednesday, July 1, the TSSAA’s executive committee is scheduled to meet as it develops regular-season and postseason options to present to the board of control for their consideration.

    By John Varlas June 30, 2020

• April 2020

  • Extended ‘Safer at Home’ order inches city, county toward cautious re-opening

    The extension of the order first issued more than a month ago was expected. The order has evolved since last month and there could be more changes to its conditions.

    By Bill Dries April 23, 2020

• March 2020

  • City limiting park access

    The city is limiting access to public parks, including closing Riverside Drive by Tom Lee Park, as well as roads near other parks. 

    By The Daily Memphian Staff March 31, 2020

  • Strickland expands list of business closings in city

    The expanded set of businesses come as the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the city increases and follows through on Mayor Jim Strickland's pledge that the city's state of civil emergency he declared this past week would be expanded.

    By Bill Dries March 21, 2020

  • Harris declares county state of emergency to pave way for federal aid

    Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris declared a state of emergency Thursday. Shelby County has been approved for public assistance and some federal aid.

    By Abigail Warren March 20, 2020

  • State of emergency: Strickland closes restaurants, bars, gyms

    A historic state of civil emergency from Mayor Jim Strickland Tuesday shuts down restaurants, bars, gyms and urges a suspension of services at places of worship. The move represents an action last used by a Memphis mayor during the 1978 police and firefighter strike.

    By Bill Dries, Jennifer Biggs March 20, 2020