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GCF Student Union serves as campus warming center during winter weather

GCF Student Union remains open and is serving as the campus’ designated warming center as winter weather continues to affect the area, a campus Facebook post said. Students and employees who need a safe, warm place are encouraged to use the facility.

The post said Rebel Market is open and serving food to students and is continuing to operate as the institution’s food service location during the event. Dining teams are working to support students on campus, the notice said.

Warming centers provide refuge during periods of extreme cold and help reduce the health risks associated with prolonged exposure to low temperatures. Campus officials urged community members to take precautions, monitor conditions and seek shelter if needed.

Please continue to stay safe and watch for additional updates, the post said. We will provide more information as it becomes available.

Jon Myers

Jon Ross Myers founded Mississippi News Group in 2013. Before founding the organization, he worked at The Daily Mississippian, The Marion Salute and The Southern Sentinel. A Mississippi journalist and writer based in Ripley, he received second place in poetry in the 2025 William Faulkner Literary Competition for "The Garden."