Murphy Mayor David Ramsey and Andrews Mayor James Reid issued a statement officially declaring states of emergencies in their respective towns and instilling curfews for pedestrians.
The Murphy curfew begins a 9 p.m. and extends until 6 a.m, starting on March 20.
The curfew doesn’t apply to employees of businesses that are open to employees or customers of open businesses who are traveling directly to the stores and back to their cars.
Additionally, the curfew order doesn’t apply to occupants in motor vehicles, just pedestrians.
Anyone found in non-compliance with this order “shall be guilty of a Class Three Misdemeanor and subject to imprisonment of up to 20 days or a fine up to $100.00.”
