by Associated Press Published: June 1,2012
Tags: Craig Fugate, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Florida, Gov. Rick Scott, Hurricane Season, Jacksonville, Janet Napolitano, Memorial Day, Mississippi, Mississippi Business Journal, National Hurricane Center, Tropical Storm Alberto, Tropical Storm Beryl, U.S. Department of Homland Security
MIAMI — U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano wants to make sure Americans are prepared for the start of the Atlantic hurricane season. The season begins today and Napolitano will join Federal Emergency Management Agency head Craig Fugate, as well as Florida Gov. Rick Scott to urge those likely to be affected by [...] [...]
NEW ORLEANS — A Harahan, La., man has pleaded guilty to stealing government funds. U.S. Attorney Jim Letten says Vernon Ponder pleaded guilty Thursday before U.S. District Judge Mary Ann Vial Lemmon. Letten says Ponder applied to the Mississippi Development Authority and to the U.S. Small Business Association for money to repair his vacation home [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: May 26,2011
Tags: Arkansas, Birmingham, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Georgia, Jay Bradford, Kentucky, Lady Gaga, Louisiana, Mississippi, Mississippi Republican, Missouri, North Dakota, Ole Miss, poverty, Rep. Alan Nunnelee, Small Business Administration, Tennessee, tornado, U.S. Census Bureau, University of Mississippi
The regions that most need insurance after tornadoes are often the exact places that don't have much of it. [...]
by Lynn Lofton Published: February 27,2011
Tags: Delta State University, Dr. Frances Lucas, Educational Building Corporation, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Greg Redlin, Ian Banner, Mississippi State University, Tim Muzzi, University of Mississippi, University of Southern Mississippi
Construction projects at Mississippi’s public universities have not fallen victim to the state’s slumping tax revenues of the past few years. Major building projects and maintenance projects such as roofing repairs continue at campuses around the Magnolia State. Mississippi State University architect Tim Muzzi points out that funding sources for construction projects include state funds, [...] [...]
PEARL — A $1.55-million federal grant has been approved to reimburse the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) for emergency service costs incurred after Hurricane Katrina. The decision was announced in a joint release from Sen. Thad Cochran (R-Miss.) and Sen. Roger Wicker (R-Miss.). Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), in consultation with congressional appropriations committees, has [...] [...]
KILN — Plans to construct a new Emergency Operations Center to serve Hancock County can now move forward with the support of a $1.5-million federal grant, announced Sen. Thad Cochran (R-Miss.) and Sen. Roger Wicker (R-Miss.). The grant award has been given final approval from the Federal Emergency Management Agency. [...]
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