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Red Cross Gives Tips on Severe Weather Threat Download Free Tornado App

Red Cross Gives Tips on Severe Weather Threat  Download Free Tornado App

Mississippi is prone to severe thunderstorms and tornadoes, and the American Red Cross urges residents to take steps now to stay safer when severe weather threatens.
 
“After recent severe weather and tornadoes across several states, this is the time to stop what you’re doing and make sure you and your family are prepared," said Don Stephens, emergency services director. “Create a disaster preparedness plan now before our community is threatened by high winds, hail, lightning and excessive rainfall.”
 

Explore Cedar Lake Island this Saturday

Explore Cedar Lake Island this Saturday

Come experience Biloxi's wild and historic Cedar Lake Island, the site of the Land Trust for the Mississippi Coastal Plain's (LTMCP) 2013 annual meeting. This family friendly event will take place on Saturday, April 27, from 2 to 4 p.m. and is free and open to the public.

Cedar Lake Island, the former community of Vennie, Mississippi, was once one of the largest timber communities and mills along the coast. In the early 1900s, this island was home to an operational saw mill, a church, a school and a nightclub.

Pascagoula takes part in Great American Clean-up April 13

Pascagoula takes part in Great American Clean-up April 13

Mark your calendars now for the Great American Cleanup in Pascagoula on April 13! — with KeepIt Local Gulf Coast.

Household hazardous waste collection day is April 20

Household hazardous waste collection day is April 20

Properly dispose of your household hazardous waste during Jackson County's Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day.

Donations are being collected for those impacted by tornado

You may be prepared to "Survive" a natural disaster.... BUT you are never prepared to Lose all your possessions!

We are taking donations to help those affected by the horrible Tornadoes that ripped through Hattiesburg, MS yesterday. Here are some of the items they are asking for in the immediate.

US Postal Service to implement new mail delivery

US Postal Service to implement new mail delivery

The US Postal service announced Tuesday it will begin to move towards a new schedule of mail delivery. During the week of August 5, 2013 the new schedule for deliveries will take place. Package delivery will be Monday - Saturday and mail delivery will be Monday-Friday.

According to the US Postal Service web page, the move is expected to draw cost savings of approximately $2 billion annually.