VIENNA, Ga. (WALB) —The City of Vienna has declared a state of emergency and ordered a nightly curfew effective at 12:00 p.m. on Oct. 5, 2026, according to an Emergency Declaration and Curfew Order signed by Mayor Eddie Daniels.

The order will remain in effect for 72 hours unless rescinded, modified, or extended.

Here’s what to know about the curfew:

Weeknights: 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. Sunday night through Thursday night (Sunday night/Monday morning through Thursday night/Friday morning)

Weekends: 12 a.m. (midnight) to 6 a.m. Saturday morning and Sunday morning

Below are the documents in the curfew order:

During those hours, no person should remain, travel, congregate, or be present in a public place within the limits of the City of Vienna, except as authorized or exempted.

Exemptions include travel to and from work, emergency medical purposes, emergency responders and utility workers acting in an official capacity, travel to and from transportation facilities, travel to religious services, funerals, weddings or other City-authorized activities, and other activities authorized by the Mayor, City Council or federal/state law.

The City said it will provide public notice through official channels, news media, social media, and its website.

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