Although several Blessing of the Fleet events fell victim to the weather and COVID-19 pandemic, the annual Blessing of the Fleet Mass and the crowning of the 2020 Shrimp King and Queen still took place Saturday night as planned. The…
While much of the flooding in Harrison County has subsided, we’re still experiencing extreme high tide and south winds are continuing to push water and sand onto Highway 90. In the aftermath of Cristobal, Harrison County Emergency Management received reports…
Tropical Depression Cristobal left behind quite a bit of damage and debris in Biloxi along the beach. Today, Biloxi city officials are out surveying the damage that the storm caused. Mayor FoFo Gilich said Cristobal caused a bit more damage…
In the Bernard Bayou area of Gulfport, some homes and residents are experiencing flood waters. Multiple residences on Beards Cove Drive experienced the rise of flood waters as a result of the storm. On Sunday, waters reached the top of…
In Long Beach Sunday, drivers were forced to take alternative routes as portions of Highway 90 were inundated with water. A stretch of Highway 90 near Cleveland and Jeff Davis Avenues was virtually impassable as a result of storm surge.…
The Mississippi State Department of Health reported 498 new cases of COVID-19 in Mississippi and 20 new deaths (9 of which were from May 13 to June 1 and identified from death certificate reports) Mississippi's total of COVID-19 cases since…
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV) — The end of the Biloxi Lighthouse Pier broke away on Sunday afternoon as gusty winds and storm surge from Cristobal battered the coast. The missing section of the pier washed ashore about a half-mile west, near…
Harrison County has set up a portal for residents who have property damage as a result of Tropical Storm Cristobal. The public portal can be accessed at: https://www.crisistrack.com/public/harrisonMS/request.html. The Harrison County Board of Supervisors has declared a local proclamation in…
As of Monday morning, approximately 400 activated Mississippi National Guard service members have safely returned home from their mission in support of civil authorities in Washington D.C. The MSNG's mission as “Task Force Magnolia” was to provide military and strategic…
Due to inclement weather conditions related to Tropical Storm Cristobal, all buildings in the Harrison County School District, including Central Office, will be closed on Monday, June 8, 2020. The Harrison County School District Grab & Go Summer Feeding Program…