Officials distribute MREs, water at Lafayette County and Oxford sites
Officials are distributing meals and bottled water at several locations in Lafayette County and the City of Oxford from 2
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MEMA warns of dangerously cold temperatures across Mississippi
The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency said dangerously cold temperatures are expected across the state beginning Jan. 30 and lasting through
Read MoreHinds County warns of dangerous cold, strong winds
Hinds County Emergency Operations Center said residents should prepare for dangerous cold temperatures and strong winds beginning tonight and continuing
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Jackson County opens weekend warming center at Pascagoula fair hall
Jackson County officials said a warming center will open at the Jackson County Fair Hall in Pascagoula, Mississippi, for the
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Booneville continues recovery after ice storm
Booneville continues response and recovery efforts following a recent ice storm, the city said in a release posted to Facebook.
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Chief Tucker thanks legislators, National Guard for emergency response
Chief Tucker said in a Facebook post that he thanks legislators Bubba Carpenter, Brad Mattox and Rita Parks and the
Read MoreMEMA tells residents to report damage, reserves generators for critical services
Mississippi Emergency Management Agency officials urged residents to report storm damage to their county emergency management directors or use MEMA’s
Read MoreEmergency crews work to clear stranded commercial vehicles on Mississippi interstates
Emergency crews worked through the night and continued efforts Thursday to clear major interstates of stranded commercial vehicles and assist
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Jackson County opens cold weather warming station
Jackson County Emergency Operations Center said in a Facebook post that a cold weather warming station is now available at
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Mississippi activates National Guard under Executive Order 1593
Mississippi has activated the Mississippi National Guard to assist response and recovery efforts after the signing of Executive Order 1593,
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