Moss Point family recalls going through the tornado
A house behind M&M Bank in Moss Point sits in ruins, the tornado’s wrath evident as the roof was ripped off and walls torn down. Looking at the…
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Clean up at M&M Bank in Moss Point
As assessments continue, the clean up process begins in Moss Point. Merchants and Marine Bank sustained heavy damage. There were eight people trapped inside the building during the…
MEMA updates damage numbers in Moss Point
MEMA has updated damage numbers in Jackson County as a result of the EF-2 tornado that ripped through Moss Point on Monday afternoon. MEMA says that local officials are reporting that 300 homes and 80 businesses were damaged in the…
City of Moss Point dealing with aftermath of tornado
Today was a day for clean up for many Moss Point residents after a tornado ripped through town Monday afternoon. At around 3 p.m. Monday afternoon, the…
Mississippi Power continues to restore power after tornado in Moss Point
Mississippi Power continues to restore power following yesterday’s tornado in Moss Point. With more than 500 crew members and storm resources, Mississippi Power is working hard on a remaining 660 customers, as of 4:30 p.m., without service in Moss Point…
Moss Point city leaders react to tornado damage
We’re hearing more from Moss Point city leaders today about the devastation the city has experienced. Ward Six Alderman Wayne Lennep represents parts of the city that experienced…
Power companies mobilize to restore power to Moss Point
Mississippi Power and Singing River Electric were on the ground in Jackson County shortly after the storm blew through the area Monday, working to restore power to their customers. Amanda Parker with Singing River Electric said Tuesday morning that the…
How to help Moss Point recover from the tornado
South Mississippi residents are no strangers to cleaning up after storms -- and how to help those who are most affected. Groups and organizations already are gathering supplies Moss Point residents will need as part of the cleanup efforts. If…
More than 100 homes, businesses damaged in Moss Point tornado
More than 100 homes and businesses were damaged or destroyed in Moss Point on Monday afternoon after a tornado ripped through the downtown area of the city. The mayor is meeting…
Mississippi Power update on tornado in Moss Point
Mississippi Power has released an update regarding the tornado that impacted Moss Point earlier today. In the update, Mississippi Power says as of 9:00 p.m., just over 1,000 customers are without service in Moss Point and Pascagoula as a result…
City of Moss Point feeling impacts of tornado
Just before 3 p.m. today, a tornado touched down in Moss Point near Main Street. First responders immediately responded, shutting down the street where the most damage is.…
Tornado touches down in Moss Point
A tornado touched down in downtown Moss Point this afternoon. The WXXV Weather Center reports the funnel cloud touched down about 2:50 p.m. Reports are coming in of damage in the city and Jackson County Sheriff's Office has sent deputies…
Suspect in Raceway armed robbery arrested in George County
A suspect in the May 29 armed robbery of the Raceway gas station in Moss Point has been arrested in George County. Moss Point Police say Austin Blake Butler was…
Moss Point PD investigating armed robbery at Raceway gas station
Moss Point Police are actively investigating an armed robbery of the Raceway gas station located at 7315 Highway 63, Moss Point, MS. On Monday, May 29, at approximately 3:00 a.m., the clerk stated a male entered the store, pointed a…
Community Action of South Mississippi hosted job fair in Moss Point
Community Action of South Mississippi held its first ever job fair today in Moss Point. Those seeking jobs were able to explore different career fields…
Military training continues tonight in Moss Point
For those who live in Moss Point, military training will once again be taking place in part of the city tonight. From 6 to 11 p.m., the Marine Forces…
Moss Point mayor warns against toy weapons
Moss Point Mayor Billy Knight took to Facebook to remind parents to keep track of where their kids are and what they’re playing with. This comes after the Moss…
Moss Point convenience store owner killed in shooting
A convenience store owner was shot to death Saturday afternoon at his business. Police Chief Brandon Ashley identified the victim as 59-year-old Rodney Davis. The shooting happened about 3 p.m. Saturday at the Cross Corner Convenience Store at the corner…
Moss Point boys soccer’s Julian Glaude signs with Tougaloo
Moss Point senior soccer standout Julian Glaude put pen to paper with Tougaloo College in Jackson. Glaude has been playing soccer since he was seven-years-old and has…
Moss Point man charged with sex crime against juvenile
A Moss Point man is in jail, charged with a sex crime against a female juvenile. 58-year-old Eddie Booker was arrested Thursday and is charged with touching a child for lustful purposes. He is in the Jackson County jail under…
Moss Point mayor releases statement on shooting in Ocean Springs
Hard on the heels of news out of Ocean Springs that the shooting at the Scratch Kitchen may be gang-related, Moss Point Mayor Billy Knight released…
Military training exercises begin tonight in Moss Point
A head’s up for Moss Point residents, you may hear some loud noises the next few nights as a result of training exercises. The Marine Forces Special Operations…
Former Moss Point alderman and mayor Robert Byrd dies
Former Moss Point Mayor and Alderman Robert Byrd has died. The city made that announcement Thursday. In a statement, current Moss Point Mayor Billy Knight says Byrd…
Moss Point City Council hosts redevelopment public meeting
The City of Moss Point held a public meeting to discuss redevelopment and redistricting plans for the future. The first topic of discussion was going over details of…
