Harrison County will open cold-weather shelters on the nights of December 29 and 30 due to forecasted low temperatures, officials announced.
The Kenny Fournier Multipurpose Building at 10395 Automall Parkway in D’Iberville will serve as a warming center, opening at 4:30 p.m. Transportation assistance is available through the Coast Transit Authority. Residents can call (228) 896-8080 or visit coasttransit.com for route information.
Officials recommend consulting the National Weather Service for cold weather safety tips at weather.gov. For shelter questions or additional information, contact the Harrison County Emergency Management Agency at (228) 865-4002.
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."
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