Jackson County Emergency Management
Jackson County Emergency Management Director Earl Etheridge is on the phone.
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Biloxi Mayor FoFo Gilich discusses Tropical Storm Gordon
Biloxi Mayor Andrew ‘FoFo’ Gilich joins us on the phone to give us an update.
Tracking Tropical Storm Gordon in Long Beach
News 25’s Toni Miles is in Long Beach with an update on Tropical Storm Gordon.
Tracking Tropical Storm Gordon in Biloxi
News 25’s Jaylon Morris has an update on Tropical Storm Gordon in Biloxi.
Mississippi Power prepares for Gordon
Mississippi Power is closely monitoring the development and progress of Tropical Storm Gordon which is forecast to impact areas along the Gulf Coast. Jeff Shepard with Mississippi Power is in studio to tell us more about how customers can keep…
Weather conditions in Jackson County
Jacob Dickey from our sister station in Columbus has updates on Gordon in Ocean Springs.
Video from Gulfport awaiting Gordon
Scenes from Gulfport awaiting Gordon
Evacuation shelters
The following facilities will be opened as evacuation shelters on Tuesday, September 4: Persons going to Evacuation shelters should bring food, medications, bedding and items needed for 24 hours. EVACUATION SHELTERS Adams County *Adams County Safe Room, 323 Liberty Rd,…
School closings, postponements, and updates
USM's Gulf Park Campus and Hattiesburg Campus are closed Wednesday, September 5th. Ocean Springs School District will be closed on Wednesday, September 5. Normal operations will resume on Thursday, September 6. Biloxi Public Schools will be closed tomorrow (9/5/18) and…
Preparing for Tropical Storm Gordon
Being prepared is key to staying safe when bad weather is heading our way. Tropical Storm Gordon has brought a hurricane warning and a storm surge warning to our area. Many locals across the Coast were out buying essential items…
Tropical Storm Gordon preparations
Sandbag locations are open across the Coast in preparation for Tropical Storm Gordon. News 25’s Gabby Easterwood is at Courthouse Pier where locals are taking precautions. Sandbags are just one way you can prepare for the possible flooding and heavy…
Biloxi orders evacuation of harbors
It's official: Gordon is expected to make landfall on the Mississippi Gulf Coast on Tuesday night, and the National Weather Service has issued a hurricane warning, with the possibility of hurricane-force winds expected begining late Tuesday afternoon. All vessels in…
MEMA Preparing for Tropical Storm Gordon
The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency is coordinating preparations for Tropical Storm Gordon that is expected to begin affecting the state Tuesday afternoon. Hurricane and storm surge warnings are in effect for George, Hancock, Harrison, Jackson, Pearl River, Stone, and counties.…
Sandbag locations in Jackson County
Jackson County is also preparing for Tropical Storm Gordon as emergency managers declared a state of emergency this morning. There have been a number of locations added across Jackson County for residents to fill up sandbags. Pascagoula Fairgrounds Ocean Springs…
School closures due to Tropical Storm Gordon
Christian Collegiate Academy will close both the daycare and the academy for Tuesday and Wednesday.ackson County School District closed Tuesday, September 4th. The University of Southern Mississippi’s operations along the Gulf Coast, including the Gulf Park Campus and the Gulf…
Self-serve sandbag locations in Harrison County
Sand bag locations are now available across Harrison County in preparation for potential flooding ahead. Forecasters are predicting heavy rainfall and potential flooding coming our way this week. Locals are encouraged to pick up sandbags at stations all around Harrison…
2nd Amendment Tax Free Holiday
The 2nd Amendment Tax Free Holiday is underway and many sportsmen across the Coast are gearing up for the upcoming hunting season as well as hitting huge deals. This tax free holiday is meant to encourage participation in the upcoming…
Hospice of Light ribbon cutting
Hospice of Light, a branch of Singing River Health System, has been serving the lower six counties of Mississippi since 1994. They are welcoming growth at a ribbon cutting ceremony for a new facility in Ocean Springs. The new facility…
Harrison County man arrested on felony charge of first degree murder
On Friday, August 31st, 2018 Sheriff Troy Peterson announced the arrest of 28-year-old Wayne Claude Adams of Gulfport on a felony charge of first degree murder. According to Sheriff Peterson, on February 22, 2018, family members of Amber Barnett reported…
Update on West Nile cases in Harrison County
The first confirmed case of West Nile in Harrison County was reported Monday. By Tuesday afternoon, the state department of health confirmed a second case in Harrison County. Since the reported cases, the Harrison County Mosquito Control Center has increased…
Popps Ferry Park is now open
After three decades of work and planning, Popps Ferry Causeway Park officially opened its gates this morning. City officials created this park to improve a site owned by the City of Biloxi by expanding an existing park so that visitors…
Governor Bryant promises to sign lottery bill
Governor Phil Bryant has a mid-September deadline to sign a bill creating a state lottery to help pay for transportation and he has promised to do so. The governor says it will be at least six months to a year…
Fundraiser for Gulfport Officer Manuel Santos at MGM Park
It was Gulfport Night at MGM Park in Biloxi, not only did they recognize the city, but they also held a fundraiser for a Gulfport police officer. Several booths were set up along the concourse and Gulfport city employees got…
Family First Initiative Launch meeting
Jackson County took yet another step in the right direction with the Family First Initiative Meeting at the MGCCC Jackson County campus. The Family First Initiative is co-chaired by First Lady Deborah Bryant with a purpose to bring community leaders…