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Feed My Sheep resumes operations Wednesday

Feed My Sheep will resume home-bound and grab-and-go meals on Wednesday. Board Chairman David Lion said that with Hurricane Sally moving to the east, the board felt comfortable going back to the regular schedule. Meals to home-bound residents will resume…

Hurricane Hunters fly through Hurricane Sally

Hurricane Hunters get a look at Hurricane Sally as it inches closer to the U.S. This is a video of the plane ‘Miss Piggy’ as it moves over the category one storm Monday. Hurricane Hunters are following Sally as it…

Road closures in Pass Christian

The following roads are currently closed in Pass Christian: 1st Ave at Henderson Point 5th Street at Henderson Point 5th Street at County 9th St. at County Basswood Bay Wood Bayou Lane at Henderson Point Clark Ave at North End…

Coast Transit Authority offering transportation to EMA shelters

Harrison County Coast Transit Authority is changing their route for Hurricane Sally. They stopped running their fixed bus scheduled and will start transportation services for those needing to get to a shelter. They’ll only provide transportation to EMA’s designated shelters.…

Pascagoula firemen urging residents to evacuate

Earlier today, Pascagoula firefighters were going out door to door in low-lying areas pleading with people to evacuate voluntarily. They visited neighborhoods in east Pascagoula off Old Mobile Avenue that are prone to flooding. The fire department will be on…

Hurricane Sally preparations across Mississippi

Preparations are underway in Mississippi as Hurricane Sally bears down on the Gulf Coast. Crews were seen throughout the day on Monday using bulldozers to build a barrier along several beaches in Bay St. Louis. In Kiln, some residents are…

Mississippi Power prepares for Hurricane Sally

Mississippi Power is preparing for any major power outages that Hurricane Sally may bring to the residents of the Coast. The company has been working diligently to pull additional resources from up state to provide for coastal locations. Their sister…

Harrison County Emergency Management Agency preparing for Sally

A local state of emergency has been declared in Harrison County. The proclamation allows Harrison County to receive federal and state assistance with the preparation, mitigation, and recovery of the storm. Harrison County remains under a hurricane warning, river flood…

Pass Christian workers out in full force preparing for Sally

Over to the west in Pass Christian, the mayor and city employees have been working around the clock to prepare for Sally. Mayor Chipper McDermott says barricades have already been put in the most flood-prone areas of the city. By…

Governor Reeves press conference ahead of Hurricane Sally

This morning, Governor Reeves held a press conference to brief Mississippians on Hurricane Sally’s threat as it approaches our Coast. Forecasters expect potential rainfall of up to about 20 inches on the coastline of Jackson and Harrison counties. Meanwhile, a…

Biloxi Police Department preparing for Hurricane Sally

The Biloxi Police Department has plans in place, making sure residents are staying safe during the storm. There is equipment such as cones, barricades, boats, and high water trucks available for use to help residents in the area. Also, there…

Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers Run and Climb

Despite COVID-19, the annual Tunnel to Towers 5K and Stair Climb in Biloxi was still able to go on. Nineteen years ago, Brooklyn Firefighter Stephen Siller was just finishing up his shift and was on his way to play golf…

Mississippi Power prepares for Sally

Mississippi Power started working out a plan for possible restoration efforts. The storm directors met, requesting outside resources to fix down power lines. They were also preparing each employee for the storm since every employee has a storm role and…

Biloxi man dies in multiple-vehicle wreck in Florida

A 34-year-old Biloxi man died Sunday night in a three-vehicle wreck on Highway 98 on Okaloosa Island, Florida Highway Patrol said in a press release. The collision happened about 7:30 p.m. Sunday just past the Destin bridge, FHP said. The…