FREE ADVICE ON REDUCING DAMAGE FROM FUTURE DISASTERS
CLINTON, Miss. – The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency and the Federal Emergency Management Agency continue to offer free consultations with FEMA advisers at home improvement and hardware stores....
View ArticleHELP SHAPE THE NEW SMITHVILLE
CLINTON, Miss. – Smithville residents can help decide the future of their town at a community open house from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday, July 21 at the Monroe County Government Complex, 1619 Hwy. 25...
View ArticleREMINDER: DRC CLOSING TOMORROW
CLINTON, Miss. – The Disaster Recovery Center in Yazoo County is closing at 7 p.m. tomorrow, July 19, but help will still be available. The center is located in the Annie Ellis Elementary School, 1318...
View ArticleREBUILDING? MAKE SURE TO GET THE RIGHT PERMITS
CLINTON, Miss. – As Mississippians repair or rebuild their flood-damaged property, state and federal recovery officials have an important message: be sure you have a building permit. Property owners...
View ArticleAPPEAL FEMA DECISION IF YOU THINK THEY GOT IT WRONG
CLINTON, Miss. – Some Mississippi disaster survivors may disagree with the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s decision about what disaster assistance they can receive. Do not get discouraged if you...
View ArticleFREE ADVICE ON REDUCING DAMAGE FROM FUTURE DISASTERS AVAILABLE IN LAUREL AND...
CLINTON, Miss. – The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency and the Federal Emergency Management Agency continue to offer free consultations with FEMA advisers at home improvement and hardware stores....
View ArticleEIGHT DAYS OF HOPE ANNOUNCES DISASTER RELIEF TRIP TO ALABAMA AND MISSISSIPPI
Tupelo, Miss.—Eight Days of Hope announced that they will lead a major rebuilding effort in Smithville, Mississippi, and Hackleburg, Alabama, this fall to help these areas rebuild from tornadoes that...
View ArticleFREE ADVICE ON REDUCING DAMAGE FROM FUTURE DISASTERS AVAILABLE IN LAUREL,...
CLINTON, Miss. – The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency and the Federal Emergency Management Agency continue to offer free consultations with FEMA advisers at home improvement and hardware stores....
View ArticleDangerous Heat Forecast This Week For Mississippi
Pearl – Excessive heat warnings and advisories are in effect for all of Mississippi through Wednesday evening. The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency and the National Weather Service want to...
View ArticleNational Weather Service Recognizes Pearl River County, Mississippi as...
National Weather Service officials have recognized Pearl River County, Miss. as a StormReady® community. “StormReady encourages communities to take a proactive approach to improving local hazardous...
View ArticleMEMA Director Urges Preparedness on Hurricane Katrina Anniversary
PEARL – Six years ago Hurricane Katrina devastated the Mississippi Gulf Coast with 135 mph winds and up to 30 foot storm surges that killed 238 people. Today the recovery and rebuilding process...
View ArticleMEMA Not Affiliated with Private Storm Shelter Grant Program
PEARL—Some disaster survivors may be contacted by the National Storm Shelter Registry with offers of grant funds available to help fund the installation of a safe room. The Mississippi Emergency...
View ArticleJackson State University receives StormReady designation
Pearl – In a ceremony scheduled for 2 p.m. today Jackson State University will become the third Mississippi university to receive the StormReady designation from the National Weather Service. The...
View ArticleTropical Depression Lee Update
PEARL—The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency continues to receive damage reports from the effects of Tropical Storm Lee. So far, 30 counties have reported damages ranging from minor to major. The...
View ArticleOxford Receives Grant to Build New Emergency Operations Center
PEARL—The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency announced that the Oxford Emergency Management Agency has been awarded a $750,000 grant from FEMA to build a new Emergency Operations Center in Oxford....
View ArticleTORNADO AWARENESS WEEK
PEARL – Governor Haley Barbour has proclaimed the week of Oct. 24-28 as Tornado Awareness Week in Mississippi. Every year tornadoes pose one of the biggest threats to our state. The month of November...
View ArticleMississippians Should Prepare for National Emergency Alert System Test
Pearl-The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency urges all residents to be prepared for the first nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System that will take place at 1 p.m. on November 9. The test...
View ArticleGOV. BARBOUR DECLARES STATE OF EMERGENCY FOR FOUR MISSISSIPPI COUNTIES
JACKSON – Gov. Haley Barbour declared a state of emergency today for counties impacted by the severe storms and tornadoes Nov. 16. Those storms were responsible for damages and injuries in at least...
View ArticleMendenhall to receive StormReady designation
Pearl – The city of Mendenhall has earned the latest StormReady designation by the National Weather Service. A ceremony will take place at 10 a.m. on Thursday at Mendenhall City Hall located at 172...
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