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EPA Kills Yazoo Pumps ProjectThe Environmental Protection Agency followed through with predictions and announced yesterday its decision to kill the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' proposed Yazoo Pumps Project in the Mississippi Delta.
Insurance InformationThe Mississippi Insurance Department has a page explaining how to file a claim after a hurricane. Homeowners should document all damage with photos and/or video and file any claims as soon as possible. The MID Coast office will be available …
Insurance Information for Gustav VictimsThe Mississippi Insurance Department has a page explaining how to file an insurance claim for hurricane damage to your home. Homeowners should document all damage with photos and/or video and file any claims as soon as possible. The MID Coast …
Blood Donors NeededMississippi Blood Services is reporting an urgent need for blood donations due to Hurricane Gustav. Hospitals and blood drawing stations across the state closed because of the storm, creating a shortage of available blood. If you don't have time to …
MEMA Gustav UpdatePower outages:<br />84,173 households without power. Entergy has 20,034; Electric Power Associations of<br />Mississippi have 14,936 and MS Power has 49,203.<br />Pearl River has 10,230 outages. Hancock has 16,401. Harrison has 15,610. Jackson has 1,096.<br />These counties make up 43,327 …
Tornadoes Plague State Today; Evacuees Should Stay PutMississippi residents woke up today to tornado watches and warnings swirling around the state, especially in central Mississippi, in the aftermatch of Hurricane Gustav. As we return to work and school, the JFP's best advice is to listen to Mississippi …
How to Donate to Help Hurricane VictimsAlso see: Jackpedia: Hurricane Gustav to get/post vital information.
Red Cross Needs Volunteers In JacksonAlso see: Jackpedia: Hurricane Gustav to get/post vital information.
AG: How to Protect Yourself from Gustav ScamsFrom Attorney General Jim Hood, verbatim: Jackson, MS-As Hurricane Gustav wraps its sweep across portions of Mississippi, Attorney General Jim Hood reminds residents impacted by the storm to protect themselves from the scammers that every storm brings.
Barbour: ‘Don't Let Your Guard Down Yet'Also see: Jackpedia: Hurricane Gustav to get/post vital information.
URGENT: 211 Emergency Number Failing; call 866-472-8265 InsteadThe 211 number has been failing over the last 24 hours. The United Way reports that you call use this number instead: 866-472-8265.
American and Southwest Cancel All Jackson Flights TodayAmerican and Southwest Airlines have cancelled all flights in and out of Jackson-Evers International Airport for the rest of today, Sept. 1., and at least until 9 a.m. Tuesday. Delta is cancelling at least some flights. Be sure to call …
MEMA Belatedly Reveals More Shelter OptionsThe morning after shelters were turning away frustrated evacuees in the Jackson Metro, MEMA put out a release telling people where space was still available. Verbatim:
Gustav Hits Houma; Levees Holding; Tornado Watches MultiplyThe Associated Press is reporting:
Cat 2 Gustav Approaches; Pushing Levees; Hwy. 90 Under WaterAlso see: Jackpedia: Hurricane Gustav to get/post vital information.