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Harrison County joins unified oil spill claim efforts
Mon, 23 Apr 2012 15:54:32 -0700
HARRISON COUNTY, Mississippi -- Harrison County is the latest county to join forces with other governmental entities on the coast in an effort to recover losses from BP's 2010 oil spill.
Advisories issued for Harrison County beaches
Tue, 08 May 2012 15:19:37 -0700
The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality has issued advisories to swimmers using two stretches of beach in Harrison County.
Car’s aim: For folks to think when they drink
Fri, 18 May 2012 19:45:24 -0700
People driving along Cowan-Lorraine Road may have noticed a unique vehicle parked in front of the Harrison County Sheriff’s Work Center.
Jackson County Supervisors reject tourism agency invite
Mon, 14 May 2012 15:33:04 -0700
Jackson County Supervisors on Monday declined a request by Beth Carriere to join the Harrison County Tourism Commission in efforts to form a singular tourism agency to market the entire Mississippi Gulf Coast.
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Thu, 17 May 2012 21:44:13 -0700
Pascagoula drops plans to annex area east of city
Jackson County turns down Tourism Commission offer
Mon, 14 May 2012 09:46:19 -0700
PASCAGOULA -- Jackson County supervisors turned down Beth Carriere and the Harrison County Tourism Commission's offer to add Jackson County representatives to their board to form a tri-county entity in support of Mississippi Coast tourism.
Supervisors allow grant for Harrison County Youth Court
Mon, 07 May 2012 21:28:57 -0700
The Harrison County Board of Supervisors met Monday and took the following action:
Student project prompts creation of Least Tern sanctuary
Thu, 17 May 2012 16:58:30 -0700
There's a new protected Least Tern site on the beach in Harrison County. The designation came about thanks to a very dedicated Bay St. Louis student. He turned a class project into a call to action.
MDEQ issues two water advisories in Harrison County
Tue, 08 May 2012 10:20:07 -0700
HARRISON COUNTY -- The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality has issued two water contact advisories today due to increased bacteria levels in tested water samples.
Harrison County building handicapped accessible playground
Fri, 27 Apr 2012 10:25:44 -0700
Teams of volunteers are helping make history in Harrison County. They spent much of the day Friday building what's believed to be the first handicapped accessible playground on the Mississippi Gulf Coast.