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October 9 evening: Isaias inland warnings expand, seven southern shelters and safe rooms are listed, drawbridge guidance changes, and Gautier and Meridian updates.
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Mississippi Coast warnings, reported shelter openings and storm-related service changes lead Friday’s news. Northwest and Hinds won key junior-college football games, while Jackson State women’s soccer rallied.
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Hurricane Isaias strengthened toward the northern Gulf Coast, with storm surge, flooding and hurricane warnings in effect for coastal areas.}
Read moreCounty officials report shelters and safe rooms open as Hurricane Isaias makes landfall, with locations listed across Mississippi’s Gulf Coast.
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Hurricane Isaias has strengthened to a major hurricane, with warnings in southeast Mississippi and risks of rain, wind and storm surge.
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Gautier is closing municipal offices Friday ahead of Hurricane Isaias; emergency police and fire services will remain operational.
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Gautier police seek help locating 16-year-old Colten Potter, last seen leaving the Bayou Oaks Street area on Oct. 7.
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October 9 morning: Isaias reaches 120 mph, Coast drawbridges and offices restrict service, Attala joins a flood watch, and Meridian charges and food-program news.
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Gautier is closing municipal offices Friday because of Hurricane Isaias. Emergency police and fire services will remain operational.
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Read moreThe Copiah County Sheriff’s Office and Central MS Crime Stoppers seek tips in the 2021 death of Floyd Alex Rosamond.
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Three people face capital murder and armed robbery charges in the Oct. 1 shooting death of Dearius Ruffin in Meridian.
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Meridian Bud & Burgers was postponed because of Hurricane Isaias-related weather and rescheduled for Nov. 5 at Meridian City Hall Lawn.
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MDOT advises Gulf Coast boaters to move or shelter by 10 a.m. Friday before drawbridges close to marine traffic as Isaias nears.
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Ocean Springs records and court offices will close Friday for Hurricane Isaias; police services remain available 24/7.
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Isaias is expected to bring 2 to 3 inches of rain and wind gusts up to 35 mph to Lafayette County on Saturday.
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