State of Emergency declared for Shelby County
Memphis Light, Gas and Water crews work to restore power to several downed electrical lines on Winchester Road near Ross Road July 19. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
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.
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State of emergency Shelby County power outagesKambui Bomani
Kambui Bomani is the general assignment and breaking news reporter for The Daily Memphian. He is a graduate of Jackson State University’s multimedia journalism program and earned a master’s degree in digital journalism from Syracuse University’s Newhouse School. His work has been published in Pro Football Focus, The Southside Stand, HBCU Legends, FanSided and Wisconsin Sports Heroics.
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