Memories Always: School, County Officials Talk Preparations For Gustav

Thursday, August 28, 2008

School, County Officials Talk Preparations For Gustav

Governor Issues State Of Emergency Ahead Of Gustav (article/video)
Posted Aug. 28, 2008 @ www.wlox.com

Miss. governor declares emergency before Gustav
Posted Thursday, Aug. 28, 2008 @ www.sunherald.com

Communications Director Debbie Anglin on Thursday said Jackson County and Pascagoula School District officials would make a decision Friday, Aug. 29, about what to do in preparation for Tropical Storm Gustav, which is expected to become a hurricane once it enters the Gulf of Mexico by this weekend.

Pascagoula under a state of emergency
Thursday, Aug. 28, 2008 @ http://www.sunherald.com/

The storm, which already has killed about 23 people in Haiti and the Dominican Republic, is expected to reach Category 3 strength before making landfall. Right now, the project path is aimed at New Orleans.

Ocean Springs to hold emergency meeting at 3 p.m.
Posted Thursday, Aug. 28, 2008 @ www.sunherald.com

School and county officials met Thursday, Aug. 28, at the Emergency Operations building to discuss what needs to be done to protect students countywide.

Gautier urges citizens to watch weather alerts
Posted Aug. 28, 2008 @ www.sunherald.com

Moss Point continues preparations and plans for storm response
Posted Friday, Aug. 29, 2008 @ www.sunherald.com

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