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Headline: City of Millington Response to High Windstorm Event

July 5, 2023

10:00 AM Update       

The City of Millington will be releasing regular updates and information on the City of Millington Municipal Government Facebook page and the city website at www.millingtontn.gov Citizens may call City Hall between 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM at 901-873-5701 or Millington Fire Administration between 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM at 901-873-5800 for specific questions or concerns. All requests for emergency assistance should dial 9-1-1.

Weather Update

WHAT:  Strong to severe thunderstorms capable of producing locally heavy rain, frequent lightning brief damaging gusty wind and possibly hail.

WHEN: This afternoon into the evening hours. 

WHERE: Mainly in east Arkansas and the Missouri Bootheel, but also in far western portions of Tennessee. More isolated strong to severe storms are possible across north Mississippi.

Emergency Declaration

Emergency declaration remains in effect. 

City Offices

City offices are open

City Hall – 901-873-5701

Fire Administration – 901-873-5800

Police Administration – 901-873-5600   

City Parks

All city parks are closed for clean-up and to remove debris. Citizens are asked not to use parks. There are several large trees down and damage to playground equipment. 

Utilities

MLGW crews have restored nearly all outages caused by a series of storms that hit the area June 25^th and July 2^nd. At this time there are less than 1,200 still impacted, down from 122,000 on June 25^th, and 16,000 then 35,000 on July 2^nd. 

Millington Water & Sewer Service

Millington water and sewer service have not been affected by the storm

Sanitation July 4^th Schedule

• Tuesday sanitation routes will be run on Wednesday July 5^th
• Wednesday sanitation routes will be run on Wednesday July 5^th. 

Sanitation & Discarded Food

Citizens who have lost food due to the power outage please follow these guidelines

• Call City Hall weekdays 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM at 901-873-5701; weekends call 901-872-3333.
• Advise city personnel you need a discarded food pick-up
• Advise if you need an additional container for discarded food
• Sanitation will provide pick-up for discarded food between the hours 8:00 AM – 2:00 PM 7 days per week
• Place discarded food in plastic trash bags and put bags in your city issued trash container.
• Due to weight restrictions of pick-up equipment please do not overfill container. Please fill container no more than half full. 
• The City of Millington is not providing funds for the replacement of discarded food.  

Baker Community Center

The Baker Community Center is open regular hours. All scheduled events will be held including the Sweet Summer Time Craft & Vendor Show Saturday, July 8^th 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM. 

All bottled water and Kroger gift cards have been distributed. 

Baker Community Center

7942 Church Street

Millington, TN 38053

Debris Removal

Team Rubicon has been vetted by the City of Millington as a reputable service for residents who need assistance in removing trees and limbs from their property. If you need assistance in removing damaged trees, please call Team Rubicon at 469-967-4466.

The city’s contractor for debris removal will resume debris collections Wednesday, July 5^th.   

Debris Removal Guidelines 

• Place debris at the edge of the curb or your property line 
• Do not place debris in the roadway.
• Do not cover fire hydrants, water meter boxes, utility poles, parked vehicles, or mailboxes. 
• Do not put household trash or anything else except trees and limbs in your debris pile.
• Crews will rotate through the city for debris pick-up 7 days per week.

Drivers, please use caution and drive slowly through areas where debris crews are working. 

SNAP Replacement Benefits

The City of Millington is not providing funds for food replacement or expenses related to storm damage. 

Those who receive SNAP can apply for replacement benefits at 

https://www.tn.gov/humanservices/for-families/tdhs-disaster-emergency-assistance.html