by Associated Press Published: January 18,2013
Tags: committee, elected official, federal government, flood, flooding, Homeland Security, insurance, lawmaker, legislation, legislative, levee, politician, public official, public safewty, rain, representative, safety, Weather
ACROSS MISSISSIPPI — The top Democrat on the U.S. House Homeland Security Committee says Congress must establish a program to help state and local governments repair levees across the nation. Rep. Bennie Thompson of Mississippi says he issued his statement in response to a report by The Associated Press that showed 326 levees covering more [...] [...]
by MBJ Staff Published: January 11,2013
Tags: award, disaster, disaster recovery, electricity, emergency, energy, flood, flooding, hurricane, natural disaster, poweer, rain, response, storm surge, superstorm, tornado, utility, Weather, wind
NEW ORLEANS — The Edison Electric Institute has again honored Entergy Corporation with the association’s 2012 Emergency Recovery Award and Emergency Assistance Award, this time for the utility’s work restoring power to its own customers following Hurricane Isaac and to customers of other utilities after Hurricane Sandy and last June’s derecho weather event. This is [...] [...]
ACROSS MISSISSIPPI — Heavy rain brought isolated mudslides, flooded streets and downed trees to parts of Mississippi today as a large storm system moved across the South. National Weather Service meteorologist Brad Bryant said the worst weather was predicted south of U.S. Highway 82. He said there was “some risk” of severe weather, but heavy [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: January 10,2013
Tags: aid, appropriation, bill, disaster recovery, federal, flood, flooding, government, hurricane, lawmaker, legislation, legislative, legislator, rain, relief, representative, resolution, state, storm, storm surge, water, Weather, wind
JACKSON — A Democratic state lawmaker is filing a resolution that urges Mississippi’s entire congressional delegation to support federal spending for Hurricane Sandy recovery. The resolution by Rep. David Baria of Bay St. Louis isn’t expected to mention Republican U.S. Rep. Steven Palazzo by name. But, it’s a rebuke of Palazzo’s vote last week against [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: January 8,2013
Tags: damage, destruction, disaster recovery, federal government, flood, flooding, hurricane, legislative, natural disaster, qweather, rain, relief, storm surge, tropical, wind
WASHINGTON — Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid said yesterday he misspoke when he suggested in a Senate speech that damage from Superstorm Sandy was worse than that inflicted by Hurricane Katrina in 2005. In a short statement released by his office, the Nevada Democrat said he “simply misspoke” in comments Friday criticizing House Republicans for [...] [...]
by MBJ Staff Published: January 7,2013
Tags: agency, damage, disaster, disaster recovery, emergency, entrepreneur, federal, flood, flooding, government, loan, loss, natural disaster, rain, small business, storm, sweather, tornado, wind
SOUTH MISSISSIPPI — Residents and businesses in Mississippi affected by severe storms and tornadoes on Dec. 25 can apply for low-interest disaster loans from the U.S. Small Business Administration. The declaration covers Pearl River County and the adjacent counties of Forrest, Hancock, Harrison, Lamar, Marion and Stone. The SBA is opening an outreach center in [...] [...]
by MBJ Staff Published: January 3,2013
Tags: damage, disaster, disaster recovery, flood, flooding, natural disaster, rain, small business, storm, tornado, Weather, wind
PEARL RIVER COUNTY — Gov. Phil Bryant has requested federal disaster assistance from the U.S. Small Business Administration for Pearl River County as a result of tornadoes and severe storms Christmas Day. Bryant’s request for SBA assistance is based upon joint damage assessments conducted by local, state and SBA officials. Pearl River County received large [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: January 3,2013
Tags: bench, case, city, construction, court, crime, damage, disaster, flood, flooding, government, justice, law, lawsuit, legal, municipal, municipality, natural disaster, rain, retail, retailer, retailing, trial, Weather
CORINTH — A federal judge has denied requests from the city of Corinth and the Kroger Company to be dismissed as defendants in a lawsuit over 2010 flooding at the Kmart in Corinth. Kmart Corporation is seeking compensation for flood damage at the Fulton Crossing location, the store’s closure for about 10 months, and flood [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: December 28,2012
Tags: disaster, flood, flooding, home, homeowner, house, insurance, land, premuim, property, rain, rating, real estate, residence, rewsident, Weather
PICAYUNE — An improved flood prone rating means Pearl River County residents will see a 10 percent reduction in monthly insurance premiums. The Picayune Item reports county planner Ed Pinero Jr. says the county has moved from an insurance rating of 10 to 8. The lower the rating, the lower the premiums. Pinero says the [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: December 27,2012
Tags: Business, damage, death, destruction, disaster, fatality, flood, flooding, holiday, home, house, injury, natural disaster, rain, redisdence, state agency, storm, tornado, Weather, wind
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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