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Dam breaks at Mississippi campground, park Sunday night – Magnolia State Live

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Dam breaks at Mississippi campground, park Sunday night

Published 8:20 pm Sunday, July 16, 2023

A lake popular for water sports and camping is now the place for potential disaster.

A dam failed at Archusa Creek Park in Quitman just around sunset Sunday. The National Weather Service issued a flash flood warning for Clarke County at 8:04 p.m. Quitman is located between Meridian and Waynesboro in east central Mississippi.

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“If you are in low lying areas below the Archusa you should move to higher ground immediately,” the National Weather Service cautioned.

The following bodies of water could potentially be impacted: Hanging Moss Creek, Archusa Creek, and the Chickasawhay River.

Operated by the Pat Harrison Waterway District, Archusa Creek Water Park is home to a 450-acre lake.

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Minor earthquake recorded in Mississippi on Thanksgiving

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MADISON COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) – A minor earthquake was recorded in Mississippi early Thanksgiving morning.

According to the United States Geological Survey (USGS), the 2.5-magnitude earthquake occurred southeast of Canton near the Ross Barnett Reservoir around 1:48 a.m. on Thursday, November 28.

Officials with the Michigan Technological University said earthquakes below 2.5-magnitude are “generally not felt.” So far, there are no reports of any damage in Madison County.

The last earthquake that occurred in Madison County was a 2.8-magnitude earthquake in 2019.

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

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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.

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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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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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