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County to close offices ahead of expected winter weather

Harrison County will close operations until 12 p.m. Wednesday in anticipation of winter weather hitting South Mississippi on Tuesday morning. Offices already were to be closed Monday for the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. holiday. Emergency Management Director Matt Stratton…

Harrison County Emergency Management monitoring winter forecast

Harrison County Emergency Management is monitoring the forecast that calls for multiple days of freezing temperatures next week. Current forecasts have dangerously low wind chills starting Sunday and carrying into the week. Harrison County officials remind residents that taking steps…

Long Beach woman charged in stabbing death of man

A Long Beach woman has been charged with murder in the stabbing death of a man at a home on Daugherty Road. Harrison County Sheriff Matt Haley said 55-year-old Daphne Zeringue was taken to the Harrison County jail and bond…

Cold Weather Shelters Opening in Harrison, Hancock counties

Due to anticipated cold weather conditions, counties are announcing the opening of shelters. Two shelters will open in Harrison County tonight, and subsequent nights as necessary. D’Iberville - Kenny Fournier Multipurpose Center – Opens at 4:30 pm • 10395 Automall…

Harrison County collecting cardboard this weekend

The Harrison County Utility Authority is ready to help you discard all that excess Christmas cardboard. The Christmas cardboard recycling event is this Saturday from 8 AM to noon at five locations. Those locations are at the top of this…