Volunteers beautify Ocean Springs ahead of Cruisin’ the Coast
Thousands of visitors will be cruisin’ through the City of Ocean Springs soon which is why volunteers with Mississippi Power and the Ocean Springs Main Street volunteer…
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Mississippi Power and MGCCC team up to provide line worker training
The leaders of Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College and Mississippi Power held a signing ceremony this morning for their new electric line worker training program.…
Mississippi Power employee rescues cat from under car
A Mississippi Power employee went to help with what he thought was a broken-down car only to end up on a rescue mission for one frightened furry friend.…
Mississippi Power donating water to Jackson
Mississippi Power is also donating bottled water to Jackson. A total of 30 pallets are being sent to the capital. The water will be delivered to Jackson State University’s campus…
Downtown Gulfport businesses will spruce up, thanks to facade grants
Seven businesses will be able to give their storefronts a facelift, thanks to Gulfport Main Street Association and a facade grant. The Facade Grants Master Plan awarded more than $25,000 in this first round, in partnership with the Mississippi Power…
Tips to keep your power bill low
Summer is here and as temperatures continue to rise, so does your electric bill as you try to stay cool. To save money, Mississippi Power offered some energy saving…
Grants will help businesses spruce up downtown Wiggins
Businesses in downtown Wiggins are getting a facelift, thanks to facade grants from the Stone County Economic Development District and Mississippi Power. Leaders gathered Thursday at Paul Hardy Properties to…
SOUTHERN COMPANY HOSTING 'RESCUE RODEO' AT PLANT WATSON
Hundreds of southern company employees within the emergency response teams are on the coast this week for their annual 'rescue rodeo.' This isn't your ordinary rodeo, emergency response teams from southern companies in Mississippi, Alabama,…
Back Bay cleaned up this morning as part of Renew our Rivers program
Thirty Mississippi Power employees spent the morning cleaning up Back Bay in Biloxi and D’Iberville today. The clean up effort is part of…
Volunteers remove three tons of debris from Pascagoula River
At a Renew our Rivers cleanup event on the Pascagoula River, more than 50 volunteers removed more than three tons of debris from the river. That information…
Volunteers clean up Deer Island as part of Mississippi Power’s ‘Renew our Rivers’ program
Since 2005, Mississippi Power’s ‘Renew our Rivers’ program has collected almost 400 tons of debris. Today, with volunteers from several Coast casinos,…
Pass Road Elementary teacher wins environmental grant
Mississippi Power has rewarded a Pass Road Elementary teacher with an environmental education grant for her work with the school’s garden. Gifted teacher Melanie Davis began the garden about…
Mississippi Power hosts emergency management directors meeting
Mississippi Power gathered with emergency management directors from across Southeast Mississippi to discuss the plans for the upcoming hurricane season. With hurricane season running from June 1st through November…
Façade Grant Program announced to help Gulfport businesses grow and thrive
Gulfport Main Street Association, in partnership with Mississippi Power, Mississippi Main Street, and the City of Gulfport, have implemented the Façade Grant Master Plan Program…
First public transit electric bus unveiled in Gulfport
Coast Transit Authority and Mississippi Power unveiled the first battery electric bus in Mississippi. This bus, manufactured by Gillig, is zero-emission and 35-feet long. The green and clean…
Moss Point buzzing over Mississippi Power's rescue of a bee hive
What's the buzz? It's National Linemen Appreciation Day. Who appreciates them? Most likely, a hive of bees rescued from a tree being trimmed in Moss Point over the weekend. Mississippi Power was asked to…
Update: Equipment issues affect traffic lights in Ocean Springs
Traffic lights on Highway 90 in Ocean Springs were knocked out of service on Tuesday morning after weather knocked out some Mississippi Power equipment. Power was lost about 8 a.m. because of the weather. Mississippi Power said the outage was…
Mississippi Power offering severe weather tips
Mississippi Power is preparing for whatever severe weather may come across the Coast. When severe weather comes, it is important to prepare ahead of time before the weather moves into…
City of Pascagoula unveils 15-foot metal statue downtown
The City of Pascagoula unveiled a 15-foot metal art sculpture at the corner of Delmas Avenue and Pascagoula Street. The sculpture was designed and fabricated by students at…
Mississippi Power sends crews to Texas and Oklahoma
Mississippi is taking the lead on relief and prevention in states that may be slammed with freezing winter storms this week. Mississippi Power is sending about 80 linemen,…
Mississippi Power offering tips to prepare for freezing temperatures
With freezing temperatures entering our area, it is important to take action ahead of time to ensure you and your family are safe. Mississippi Power is offering…
Cardboard recycling event is Saturday; Christmas tree recycling ends Monday
A reminder that Saturday is the cardboard recycling event in Harrison County. Residents can drop off their holiday boxes and cardboard to be recycled. The event runs 8 a.m. to Noon on Saturday only. There are five locations for the…
Christmas tree recycling now underway
Now that Christmas is over, you may be wondering what to do with that live Christmas tree? If you live in Harrison County, there’s an easy and environmentally friendly solution. Joining…
Christmas tree recycling starts December 26th
Harrison County Beautification Committee and Mississippi Power are teaming up once again to recycle live Christmas trees following the holiday. Trees can be dropped off December 26th to…