BRUNSWICK, Ga. — A curfew was implemented in Brunswick, Georgia Friday night into Saturday morning while the city and county recover from Hurricane Helene.
The curfew will be in place from 9 a.m. Friday until 7 a.m. Saturday for Brunswick and surrounding areas of unincorporated Glynn County, but not including Jekyll Island.
"The curfew is intended to support public safety efforts amidst widespread power outages, disruptions to cell service and damage to traffic signals," the Glynn County board of Commissioners said.
During the curfew, individuals won't be allowed to be in the streets, highways, sidewalks, parks and other public places.
"This curfew is crucial for the safety of our residents and the responders dedicated to community restoration efforts," Mayor Cosby Johnson said.
Hurricane Helene passed by Brunswick as a Category 1 storm, bringing maximum wind gusts of 69 mph to the area.