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…
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…
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…
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…
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.…
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…
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…
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 Phil Bryant says he wants a federal disaster declaration for some or all of the seven counties hit by last week’s deadly tornadoes.
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.
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.