Update on disaster declaration status for Moss Point
We have an update from Mayor Billy Knight regarding the disaster declaration to assist the Moss Point residents impacted by last Monday’s EF2 tornado. According to the mayor,…
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AP source: Funding bill includes disaster aid for Jackson water crisis
By KEVIN FREKING WASHINGTON (AP) — More than $12 billion in Ukraine-related aid will be included as part of stopgap spending bill that would fund the federal government into mid-December, a person familiar with the legislation said Monday. The funding…
Mississippi seeks disaster declaration for Ida damage
PEARL, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi officials say Hurricane Ida caused roughly $22.5 million in damage in 19 counties in the state. The figure was included in a news release on Wednesday announcing the state had asked President Joe Biden to…
Reeves announces storm disaster assistance from SBA
Governor Tate Reeves on Friday announced disaster assistance for Mississippi businesses and residents hit by the severe storms and tornado on April 19, 2020. Working to help Mississippians recover from the devastation, Governor Reeves sent a letter to Administrator Jovita…
Mississippi to receive $21.3M to help with fisheries disaster
U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., and Representative Steven Palazzo, R-Miss., today announced that $21,311,804 in federal fishery disaster relief funds has been allocated for Mississippi. The U.S. Department of Commerce aid is being distributed in response to a prolonged period…
Anniversary of Louisiana floods
One year ago this week, the Gulf Coast came together despite disaster, as heavy flooding devastated Baton Rouge and the surrounding areas, putting Southern Louisiana in a state of emergency. With 146,000 homes affected by the flood water, the City…
Town Hall Meetings
The state of Mississippi is set to receive 750 million dollars over the next 15 years from the BP Oil Disaster and you can tell your lawmakers exactly how you want them to spend the Deepwater Horizon Oil Disaster Money.…
Gulfport Disaster Resiliency Meeting
Those of us with roots in South Mississippi know all too well how quickly disaster can strike. What can we do to be better prepared in such a situation to help in our post disaster recovery? All of these issues…
SBP Disaster Resilience Training
A disaster resilience training put on by the St. Bernard Project is happening tonight. The training will take place at the 19th Street Community Center at 6 and will last about an hour. Representatives will be on hand to help…
Cities Declare Flooding Disaster
The cities of Gulfport and D’Iberville have declared last Thursday’s severe flooding a disaster as the nearly 10 inches of rain affected homes, businesses and roads. Cities are hoping to qualify for possible public assistance. Officials are asking you to…
Governor Bryant Declares Disaster Areas
Governor Phil Bryant says he wants a federal disaster declaration for some or all of the seven counties hit by last week’s deadly tornadoes.
Red Cross Aids Tornado Stricken Areas
The Southeast chapter of Red Cross in Gulfport has sent a total of 11 local volunteers to aid in disaster relief throughout affected areas in Mississippi.
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A maritime disaster is something we hope never happens for us on the coast, but just in case one does, first responders are staying prepared.