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…
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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…
Christmas tree recycling sites announced in Harrison County
The Harrison County Beautification Committee and Mississippi Power are teaming up to recycle live Christmas trees, turning them into wood chips and mulch for local parks and gardens.…
Mississippi Power donates bikes to Salvation Army
Mississippi Power rolled up to the Salvation Army’s Center of Hope in Gulfport with a generous bike donation. Their employee volunteers at Plant Watson donated 250 bikes to children…
Mississippi Power offers winter energy efficiency tips
With the holiday season approaching and cooler temperatures in the air, Mississippi Power is offering tips for customers to save on energy and keep their bills as low as…
The future of the automobile industry
Cruisin’ the Coast is all about vintage and antique cars, but Mississippi Power, in partnership with Electric Car Guest Drive, wanted to showcase the future of cars. With more car…
Mississippi Power and RPM Pizza showcase new electric cars
This week is National Drive Electric Week and to celebrate, Mississippi Power and RPM Pizza unveiled a new electric vehicle charging station at the Domino’s Pizza in…
Mississippi Power announces estimated restoration times for remaining customers impacted by Ida
Mississippi Power is announcing that 95 percent of customers impacted by Hurricane Ida will be fully restored by midnight tonight. Here are estimated restoration times for areas around the state, according to Mississippi Power: The Hattiesburg area: 6 p.m. Meridian…
Power outages around the Gulf Coast
Mississippi Power and Coast Electric are reporting power outages across the Gulf Coast. As of 4:45, Mississippi Power is reporting 105 outages with 2,347 customers affected and Coast Electric is reporting 18,275 customers affected.
Mississippi Power prepares crew for Ida
Mississippi Power began their preparations today for Ida’s landfall. The team has recently gotten off a storm call to make sure all of the employees know their storm roles and…
Mississippi Power offers storm preparation tips
While you can’t stop a storm from happening, you can prepare before it hits and with the peak of hurricane season here, Mississippi Power offered tips to help prepare for…
Mississippi Power offers storm preparation tips
Gulfport, Miss. – As Tropical Depression Fred continues moving across the Southeast and a pair of tropical systems – Grace and Henri – have formed, Mississippi Power is encouraging customers that now is the time to review your family’s 2021 storm…
Powerball winning numbers for August 11th, 2021
Here are the winning numbers for tonight's Powerball draw. All numbers are unofficial until certified by the Mississippi Lottery Corporation.