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Burn ban in effect for 40 Mississippi counties

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August 21, 2023

Burn ban in effect for 40 Mississippi counties

BILOXI, Miss. (WLOX) – Harrison County and several of the Coastal 6 counties are under a red flag fire warning due to the wind, drought conditions, and hot temperatures.

“Right now, you shouldn’t be burning at all. We have a burn ban for any open flame,” said Harrison County Fire Chief Pat Sullivan. “What we’re seeing is people wanting to do open burning, meaning they want to burn off a little piece of property, trash, or woods. They think they have it under control, and at the moment they light it, they have it under control, but the conditions change, the wind picks up, they go inside to get a drink of water, and they come back out and the field is on fire or the woods are on fire.”

Just off of I-10 east in Hancock County, the scorched earth still remains from last week’s 1,500-acre brush fire that shut down traffic and pushed some first responders to the limit.

40 counties in Mississippi are currently under burn bans. The coastal six counties are under a red flag fire warning. What you see is the result of last weekend’s 1500 acre fire that burned near I 10 in Hancock County. pic.twitter.com/NOHA2PLKda
— Bill Snyder (@BillSnyderWLOX) August 21, 2023
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Currently, 40 counties in Mississippi are under a burn ban.

“The drought has made a huge difference, and the heat dome we’re under has changed the atmospheric conditions, and here we are,” Sullivan said.

Fire officials are urging that fires be reported as soon as possible, so crews can get to the fire as soon as possible.

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Thanksgiving on Mississippi Public Broadcasting Think Radio, set to air on Thursday, November 28th

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November 28, 2024

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Thanksgiving on Mississippi Public Broadcasting Think Radio, set to air on Thursday, November 28th

MISSISSIPPI (KTVE/KARD) — For Thanksgiving, on Thursday, November 28, 2024, the Mississippi Public Broadcasting Radio will air a special programming.

Photo courtesy of Mississippi Public Broadcasting

According to officials, “Turkey Confidential” and “Feasting with the Great American Songbook: An Afterglow Thanksgiving Special” will run from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Francis Lam will be taking calls and help those in need of Thanksgiving cooking tips for the biggest cooking day of the year.

According to officals, “Feasting with the Great American Songbook: An Afterglow Thanksgiving Special” will explore classic jazz and popular songs about food by singers like Louis Armstrong, Louis Jordan, and Fats Waller, perfect for listening while sitting at the table.

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Southeast Mississippi Christmas Parades 2024 | WKRG.com

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November 27, 2024

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Southeast Mississippi Christmas Parades 2024 | WKRG.com

MISSISSIPPI (WKRG) — It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas on the Gulf Coast and that means Santa Claus will be heading to town for multiple parades around the area.

WKRG has compiled a list of Christmas parades coming to Southeast Mississippi.

Christmas on the Water — Biloxi

Dec. 7
6 p.m.
Begins at Biloxi Lighthouse and will go past the Golden Nugget

Lucedale Christmas Parade

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‘A Magical Mississippi Christmas’ lights up the Mississippi Aquarium

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November 27, 2024

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‘A Magical Mississippi Christmas’ lights up the Mississippi Aquarium

GULFPORT, Miss. (WLOX) – The Mississippi Aquarium in Gulfport is spreading holiday cheer with a new event, ‘’A Magical Mississippi Christmas.’

The aquarium held a preview Tuesday night.

‘A Magical Mississippi Christmas’ includes a special dolphin presentation, diving elves, and photos with Santa.

The event also includes “A Penguin’s Christmas Wish,” which is a projection map show that follows a penguin through Christmas adventures across Mississippi.

“It’s a really fun event and it’s the first time we really opened up the aquarium at night for the general public, so it’s a chance to come in and see what it’s like in the evening because it’s really spectacular and really beautiful,” said Kurt Allen, Mississippi Aquarium President and CEO.

‘A Magical Mississippi Christmas’ runs from November 29 to December 31.

It will not be open on December 11th, December 24th, and December 25th.

Tickets can be purchased online or at the gate.

The event is made possible by the city of Gulfport and Coca-Cola Bottling Company.

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