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MEMA releases update on Christmas Day storm damage

Associated Press — Thu, 27 Dec 2012 15:00:36 +0000

ACROSS MISSISSIPPI — More than 25 people were injured and at least 70 homes were damaged in Mississippi by the severe storms that pushed across the South on Christmas Day, authorities said. Damages have been reported in 12 counties and officials continue to assess the situation, but there have been no reports of fatalities in [...]

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Mother Nature smiles on Christmas tree growers

MBJ Staff — Wed, 14 Nov 2012 18:19:04 +0000

ACROSS MISSISSIPPI — Christmas tree growers were thinking about the holidays when Hurricane Isaac made landfall Aug. 28, knowing the winds and rains would bring additional work before trees would be ready for the 2012 harvest. Stephen Dicke, Extension forestry professor at Mississippi State University’s Central Mississippi Research and Extension Center in Raymond, said storm [...]

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Nearly two-dozen counties under burn bans; officials warn of fireworks

Associated Press — Tue, 03 Jul 2012 13:49:33 +0000

ACROSS MISSISSIPPI — Adams County is banning the shooting off of fireworks in the unincorporated parts but the prohibition will not affect the annual community fireworks display on the Mississippi River. The fireworks ban comes as Mississippi city and counties are dealing with the ongoing drought and high temperature. Twenty-three counties have some kind of [...]

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