JACKSON, Miss. – Governor Tate Reeves today announced that the state of Mississippi continues to work with county, state, federal, and private sector partners to respond to the severe winter weather impacting the state. Tragically, six additional deaths have been reported since yesterday’s press...

JACKSON, Miss. — Multiple fire-related deaths have been reported this week as much of the state faces extreme cold and ice. Space heaters caused one death in Jefferson County and one death in Lincoln County. A fire death reported in Adams County was caused by a gas stove being used to heat a house...

JACKSON, Miss. – Governor Tate Reeves today announced that the state of Mississippi continues to work with county, state, federal, and private sector partners to respond to the severe winter weather impacting the state. Sadly, two additional deaths have been reported. One in Alcorn County and one in...

JACKSON, Miss. – Governor Tate Reeves today announced that the state of Mississippi continues to respond to the severe winter weather impacting the state. Tragically, two fatalities have been reported to the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency (MEMA): One in Hinds County and one in Tishomingo...

STATE FAIRGROUNDS, Miss. – Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce Andy Gipson announced the old National Guard Armory, located on the Mississippi State Fairgrounds, will open today at 10:00 a.m. to receive donations from the public to assist those affected by the winter ice storm. “As we keep...

PEARL, Miss. (MEMA) – The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency is encouraging citizens to prepare for potential winter weather and extreme cold that is predicted to impact a large portion of Mississippi. The National Weather Service is forecasting significant amounts of ice accumulation, snow...

WASHINGTON - The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced the availability of low interest federal disaster loans to small businesses and private nonprofit (PNP) organizations in Tennessee who sustained economic losses caused by the drought beginning Sept. 16, 2025. The disaster...

Pearl, Miss. – All Mississippi residents who applied for the Statewide Residential Safe Room Grant Program have been notified if they have been selected for a reimbursement grant. Applicants selected in the lottery were notified via email from no-reply@my.msema.org with instructions on how to...