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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…

Judge rules Alan Moran violated probation

A judge ruled that Alan Moran violated his probation when he was arrested on a misdemeanor stalking charge and sent him back to jail. The court appearance on Thursday afternoon was to determine whether Moran violated the terms of his…

Cold-Weather Shelter Opening in Harrison County

Due to anticipated cold weather conditions, one shelter will open in Harrison County tonight. D’Iberville - Kenny Fournier Multipurpose Center – Opens at 4:30 pm 10395 Automall Parkway, D’Iberville Transportation assistance is available; call Coast Transit Authority at (228) 896-8080…

Cold-Weather Shelters Opening in Harrison County

Due to anticipated cold weather conditions, two shelters will open in Harrison County tonight. D’Iberville - Kenny Fournier Multipurpose Center – Opens at 4:30 pm 10395 Automall Parkway, D’Iberville Gulfport – Salvation Army Center of Hope – Opens at 6:00…

Perkinston man dies in motorcycle-vehicle collision

A Perkinston man died Saturday evening in a two-vehicle collision in Harrison County. Coroner Brian Switzer said 67-year-old Thomas Ingram was driving a motorcycle northbound on Riceville Road near the McHenry Road intersection when he collided with a southbound vehicle.…

Bridge over I-10 at Menge Avenue to open next week

The bridge over Interstate 10 at Menge Avenue will be open next week. Bill Lavers, executive director of the Harrison County Development Commission, said the contractor has said the bridge will open at 2 p.m. Monday. The bridge has been…

American Red Cross bringing FRIENDS to give blood

The American Red Cross is teaming up with friends to get blood donations... FRIENDS as in the show! All who give blood between November 18th and December 8th will receive two pairs of FRIENDS and Red Cross socks while supplies…