Street clearing effort moves beyond major thoroughfares
Cars on Poplar Avenue had to negotiate deep snow on Thursday, Feb. 18, 2021. Memphis Public Works will begin plowing collector streets this weekend. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
The city’s street plowing operation continues at least through Monday but begins to include less busy streets this weekend. Sun and warmer temperatures will help in the effort. But snow is still the dominant feature of the cityscape.
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