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Ben Hill County declares state of emergency, institutes curfew after winter storm

Ben Hill County Board of Commissioners · March 1, 2026

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The Ben Hill County Board of Commissioners unanimously adopted a resolution declaring a state of emergency and instituting a curfew after a winter storm that dropped about eight inches of snow, the county's EMA director told the board.

The Ben Hill County Board of Commissioners on Feb. 4 unanimously adopted a resolution declaring a state of emergency and instituting a curfew for the night after a winter storm.

The board voted to approve the resolution after the county’s Emergency Management Agency director reported the storm brought roughly eight inches of snow to the area and recommended measures to protect public safety. Commissioner John Mooney moved to adopt the resolution and Vice-Chair Hope Harmon seconded; the motion passed with Commissioners Daniel Cowan, John Mooney, Bennie Calloway, Hope Harmon and Chairman Hal Wiley voting in favor.

County officials said the resolution and curfew are intended to limit travel and help emergency responders manage storm-related hazards. The minutes do not specify the curfew’s exact hours or enforcement detail.

The resolution was introduced during department reports; no public comment opposing the measure was recorded. The board also scheduled a special called meeting for Feb. 18 to consider HB 581, according to County Manager Hampton Raulerson’s report earlier in the agenda. The meeting adjourned after an executive session and brief commissioner remarks.