VIENNA, Ga. (WALB) — The mayor of Vienna, Eddie Daniels, has declared a state of emergency for the city following the mass shooting in Dooly County on Sunday, Oct. 4.

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The order establishes a nightly curfew effective Wednesday, Oct. 14, at 12 p.m. until rescinded.

According to the order, the declaration is due to civil disturbance, natural disaster and flooding, public safety threat or other conditions posing a threat to health, safety and property.

A weeknight curfew will be in effect from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. Sunday through Thursday nights. A weekend curfew will be in effect from midnight to 6 a.m. on Saturday and Sunday mornings.

During curfew hours, no person shall remain, travel, congregate or be present in a public place, except as authorized.

Exceptions include those traveling to or from work, for emergency medical purposes, to seek emergency assistance, those acting as law enforcement, firefighters, EMS, utility or government workers, and those traveling to or from transportation facilities.

According to the order, it will be enforced by the City of Vienna, local law enforcement, emergency personnel and Georgia State Patrol Post 30 in Cordele.

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