News Release & In the News

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS- SCHEDULE

• Regular Board Meeting on Monday, Dec. 02, 2024 at 9 am
• Lucedale Christmas Parade on Saturday, Dec. 07 at 6pm
• Touch-a-Truck Big Vehicle Showcase on Saturday, Dec. 14 at Fairgrounds
• Regular Board Meeting (9 am) & Public Hearing (10 am) on Mon., Dec. 16, 2024 
• Christmas Holidays on Dec. 24 & Dec. 25

HEADLINES AND UPDATES

• Plum Bluff Road to receive $1.1 M federal grant
  - Release: Dec. 10, 2024 
• Public Hearing on revised Subdivision Order set for Dec. 16, 2024 at 10 am
  - 2024 Subdivision Order Draft 
  - Release: Nov. 18, 2024 
• County Veterans Service Officer job opening
  - Release: Oct 02, 2024
• Fed/State grants make big impact on County's FY 2025 Budget
  - Release: Sept. 12, 2024
• Final signage safety stripping completes Old Hwy. 63 North
  - Release: Aug. 28, 2024
• Milling and Paving work begins on Old Hwy. 63 North on July 22
  - Release: July 16, 2024
• Easy registration for FREE Senior Citizens lunch program
  - Must be a George or Greene county resident
  - 60 plus years old
  - Free "hot lunch" on Monday to Friday at 11 a,
• Watermelon Games at the Farmers Market on Saturday, June 29
  - Release: June 10, 2024
• Hurricane Season begins, are you ready?
  - Release: June 01, 2024
• Local produce goes to Washington, DC
  - Release: May 30, 2024
• Evanston Railroad Crossing closed May 08 and May 09
  - CN replacing crossing, no thru traffic from Hwy. 613 to Hwy. 198
  - Most of Evanston Rd. will remain open, no track crossing
  - Crews reopened at May 10 at 7 am
  - Update: May 10, 2024
• Twin Creek VFD receives new Pumper Fire Truck
  - Release- April 12, 2024
• Sheriff Dept. purchases new patrol vehicles for deputies
  - WKRG News
• GC receives $3 Million in federal funding from Congress
  - GC Times/Royce Armstrong
• County requesting almost $7 Million from 2024 State Legislators
  - GC Times/Royce Armstrong
• County & Sheriff start "Fallen Officer" fund for Deputy Malone's Family
  - GC Times/Royce Armstrong
• George County Sheriff Deputy Jeremy Malone laid to rest
  - WKRG News/Asher Redd
• Funeral services, procession honors life of fallen Deputy Jeremy Malone

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  - WLOX News/Bill Snyder

2023 NEWS STORIES

• County set FY 2024 spending plan
  - GC Times/Royce Armstrong
  - Release: Sept. 14, 2023
  
• No County-Wide Millage Increase for FY2024
  - Release: Sept. 12, 2023
• Road and Rail Crossing announced for Shipman community
  - Release: Aug. 28, 2023
  
• County applies for $3.8 million in GCRF Grants
  - GC Times/Royce Armstrong
  - Release: July 27, 2023
• County hosted Community Meeting to update SS4A road grant
  - Release: June 28, 2023
• Watermelon Games return on Saturday, June 24 on Courthouse Lawn
  - Release: June 09, 2023
• FLYER- County hosting Community Meeting on June 27 on roadway safety
  -Released: June 08, 2023
• Board proclaims Saturday, June 10 at Lady Rebels Softball Celebration Day
  -Released: June 05, 2023
  
  
• May drainage and paving improvement projects update
  -Beat 4: Country Hill Road drainage project started on May 23
  -Beat 4: Henry Cochran Road drainage project completed May 12
  -Beat 5: Silver Maple Road paving done on May 22
  -Beat 5: Henry Howell Loop paving done on May 19
• GC Board awards MAS College Scholarship
  - Release: May 15, 2023
  
• Lucedale Farmers Markets returns this Saturday Morning
  -Release: May 02, 2023
  
• George County announces road closure on Hopper Rd
  -Update: 05/01/23- Hopper Rd. is reopen but still with construction/traffic delays 
  -Release: April 18, 2023
• Spring Fling- Senior Citizens Health Fair- April 27 
  -Release: April 17, 2023
• Legislative session a win for George County
  -Royce Armstrong, GC Times
  -Release April 06, 2023
• Beesley Road Bridge is closed for replacement project in Dist. 3
  - WRBE Radio
  - Release: March 20, 2023
• MGCCC George County Campus celebrates 50 years
  - WLOX News- Release:
  -March 15, 2023
• Love's hiring 50 workers in George County
  - Cory Johnson, WKRG News
  - Release: March 07, 2023
  
• "Concrete Pouring" Ceremony for Love's Travel Center on Hwy. 98
  - Release: March 07, 2023
• County Coroner's Bldg. opening event
  - Release: Feb. 02, 2023
  
• New Year users in economic development for George County
  -Noah Noble, WLOX News
  -Released: January 19, 2023
  
  
• Wright named County Board President
  -Royce Armstrong, GC Times
  -Released: January 5, 2023
  
  
• Agricola Community Center Out for Bids This Week
  -Royce Armstrong, GC Times
  -Released: December 14, 2022
  
  
• New County Coroners Office to be completed soon
  -Royce Armstrong, GC Times
  -Released: December 8, 2022
  
  
• Time ticking away for this year's Blue Line Toy Drive
  -By Royce Armstrong, GC Times
  -Released: December 7, 2022
  
  
• Scott Rd rebuilding and construction complete 
  -Released: November 14, 2022
  
  
• Marines thank George County for lending land for training
  - By: Corey Johnson
  - Released: November 7, 2022
  
  
• Scott Road Rebuild Opening Ceremony Nov.9, 2022
  - Released Oct. 27, 2022
  
  
• WRBE-FM recap of Enviva Grand Opening
  - By: Charlie Horn, WRBE Morning Show
  - Release Date: Oct. 04, 2022
  
  
• Enviva Lucedale $175 Million Plant officially opens
  - Royce Armstrong, GC Times Newspaper
  - Release: Oct. 04, 2022
  
  
• Enviva Ribbon Cutting Ceremony in George County
  -By: Josh Jackson, WLOX News 
  -Released: Sept. 30, 2022
  
  
• Enviva celebrates its recently opened facility in GC
  -By: Jacob Westfall, Business Wire
  -Released: Sept. 30, 2022
  
  
• GC Board approves 2023 Budget with no millage increases
  - Release date: Sept. 13, 2022
  
  
• 2022 Final Redistricting Map for Supervisor Districts
  - Final Resolution adopting George County Redistricting
  - New district boundaries take effect on Jan. 01, 2023
  - Posted on Aug. 17, 2022 

New GC Ema Director brings international experience to hometown
-Cory Johnson, News 5 WKRG
-Release Date: August 25,2022

• Plans for new Agricola community center
  -By Royce Armstrong, GC Times
  -Release Date: August 25,2022
  

• Two GC High School students awarded SMPDD scholarship
  -By Royce Armstrong, GC Times
  -Release Date: June 30,2022
  
  
• Miss Hospitality addresses Board of Supervisors
  -By Royce Armstrong, GC Times
  -Release Date: June 9, 2022
  
  
• Two road closures announced for George County
  -By Royce Armstrong, GC Times
  -Release Date: June 16, 2022

• Huge turnout for Farmers Market
  -By Royce Armstrong, GC Times
  -Release Date: June 16, 2022
  

• Legislature session sends $2 million to GC
  -By Royce Armstrong, GC Times
  -Release Date: April 21, 2022
  
  
• County receives unexpected FEMA windfall
  -By Royce Armstrong, GC Times
  -Release Date: April 14, 2022
  
  
• MGCCC expands workforce training for GC residents
  -Release Date: April 07, 2022
  
  
• Evanston Road Project on budget and on time
  -By: Royce Armstrong, GC Times
  -Release Date: March 31, 2022
  
  
• Evanston Road construction and traffic delays start this week
  -Release Date: March 1, 2022
  
  
• Homestead Exception Deadline is Friday, April 1, 2022
  Click here for more details

• Enviva begins building start-up inventory
  - By: Royce Armstrong, GC Times
  - Release Date: March 3, 2022
  
  
• Team Layla Day - Saturday, March 19, 2022
  
  
• Board proclaims Jan. 27 as Layla Jamison Celebration Day
  - Release Date: Jan. 18, 2022
  

2021 News Stories and Updates

• County rail expansion dedicated (gold spike ceremony)
  - Release Date: Nov. 17, 2021
  
  
• County rail line extension near completion (update)
  - Royce Armstrong, GC Times
  - Release Date: Nov. 10, 2021
  
  
• Scott Road Construction and Traffic detour start Monday, Oct. 25
  - Map of Scott Road One-Way Detour
  - Release Date: Oct. 19, 2021
  
  
• New  railway ready in George County
  - Amber Spradley, WLOX News
  - Release: Nov. 16, 2021
  
  
• Fall Farmers Market - Every Saturday through Nov. 20
  - Release Date: Oct. 16, 2022
  
  
• County approves FY2022 budget with no millage increase
  - Release Date: Sept. 13, 2021
  
  
• ALERT- MDOT has reopened Hwy. 26 to all traffic on Nov. 11, 2021
  - Repairs starting Nov. 16 on Frank Murphy Rd and Cochran Town Rd
  - A large section of roadway washed away to due Hurricane Ida's rains
  - Heavy traffic (18 wheelers, loggers, etc.) were detouring on Hwy. 57 or Hwy. 63
  - Lite traffic was detour using Frank Murphy Rd and Cochran Town Rd.
  - MDOT began repair work on Hwy. 26 in October 2021
  - WLOX/Collapsed highway leaves commuters adapting to new route
  - GC Times/Two lives claimed in tragic highway washout
  - WKRG/Highway 26 collapse in George County, victims fighting for lives
  
  

• Hurricane Ida update and summary for George County
  - No County garbage service on Monday, "One-Day Behind" Schedule 
  - Update: Aug. 31, 2021
  
  

• Remembering George County Deputy Bobby Daffin
  - Chancelor Winn/WLOX News
  - Published: Aug. 23, 2021
  
  

• Community rallies around COVID-stricken deputy
  -By: Royce Armstrong, GC Times

  -Release Date: August 12, 2021
  
  

• George County COVID-19 Vaccination 2nd Dose- Sept.8
  - County Fairgrounds on Old Hwy. 63 South 
  - Free Pfizer Vaccine, Walk-ins Welcome
  - Release Date: Aug. 02, 2021
  
  
• Dog Days of Summer don't slow County summer paving
  - Release: Aug. 25, 2021
  
  
• George County continues Summer Paving projects
  - Release: Aug. 12, 2021
  
  
• Enviva to produce first pellets in the fourth quarter
  - Release: July 19, 2021
  
  
• George County- MGCCC and MSU partnership
  - Release: July 07, 2021
  
  
• County and State team up for Pop-In CV19 Clinics
  - Release: July 2021
  
  
• County's new Emergency Management Director
  - Release Date: July 1, 2021
  
  
• Next round of storm debris cleanup to begin this week
  - By: Royce Armstrong- GC Times Newspaper
  - Release Date: June 24, 2021
  
  
• Merrill Bridge temp closed again for new state/fed inspection
  - By: Royce Armstrong- GC Times Newspaper
  - Release: June 17, 2021
  

   

• Love's Travel Stop to locate in George County
  - By: Royce Armstrong- GC Times Newspaper
  - Release: June 10, 2021
  
  
• County proud to sponsor annual Fireworks Show & WRBE broadcast on July 3rd
  - Release: June 07, 2021
  
  
•  Watermelon Fun Day returns to the Farmers Market- June 26

  - Release Date: June 5, 2021
  
  

• George County Girls Middle School Softball District Champs
  -Release: May 21, 2021
  
  
• Lucedale Farmers Market strong than ever
  - By: Royce Armstrong- GC Times Newspaper
  - Release: May 20, 2021
  
  
• Board ends medical waste treatment project (change to Solid Waste Plan)
  - By: Royce Armstrong- GC Times Newspaper
  - Release: May 20, 2021
  
  
• Lucedale Farmers Market is back every Saturday morning through July
  - Release: April & May 2021
  
  
• Board names Interim Tax Collector
  - By: Royce Armstrong- GC Times Newspaper
  - Release: April 22, 2021
  
  
• Legislative Session ends well for George County
  - By: Royce Armstrong- GC Times Newspaper
  - Release: April 15, 2021
  
  
• GC reaching out to Hurricane Zeta clean-up Volunteers
  - Release: March 09, 2021
  
  
• Enviva now hiring for Lucedale Pellet Mill
  - By: Royce Armstrong - GC Times Newspaper
  - Release: Feb. 18, 2021

George County- Hurricane Zeta Updates 

• GC is reaching out to Hurricane Zeta clean-up volunteers
  -Release Mar. 9, 2021
  
• Storm debris clean-up goes to court
  - By: Royce Armstrong - GC Times Newspaper
  - Release: Feb. 11, 2021
  
• Storm debris estimate at least doubled more than originally reported
  - By: Royce Armstrong - GC Times Newspaper
  - Release: Feb. 4, 2021
• MEMA opens Assistance Center at GC Senior Citizens Bldg.
  - Release: Jan. 11, 2021
• SBA financial assistance available for local businesses and residents
  - Release: Jan. 08, 2021
• GC starts hurricane debris removal on Jan. 06, 2021 for residents and businesses
  - Released: Jan. 05, 2021
• County received official FEMA disaster declaration
  - For individual assistance call 1-800-621-FEMA (3362)
  - Release: Dec. 31, 2020
• More than 1,000 home damage reports filed with State
  - FEMA and MEMA have toured the County
  - Call 601-947-7557 to report home and business damage
  - To date, the County has distributed 2,600 blue roof tarps
• George County recovering two weeks after Hurricane Zeta
  - WLOX 4 pm News
• Storm road debris 20,200 cubic yards estimated for GC
  - This does not include home or business debris
• George County digging out one week after Hurricane Zeta
  - By: Mike Lacey, WLOX News
• All voting precinct were open, operational, with power for Election Day 2020
  - Call 601-947-4881 for voting questions or information
• Residential & Business storm debris
  - Resident can place debris along the roadside
  - Don't block the road, fire hydrants, or utility connections
  - Three piles- Vegetation, Construction, Privacy Fencing
  - Several weeks before pick-up and removal begins
• Drivers need to use caution on all County roads due to debris piles
  - All major and secondary roads are open
  - Smaller residential roads still have storm debris
  - County Road crews still working and clearing debris
  - Call: 601-769-7506 to report new road blockages
  
  
• Largest water tank in George County is now complete
  Release: 10/13/2020
• Board approves FY 2021 County Budget with no millage increase
  Release: 09/21/2020

 

George  County COVID 2020 ANNOUCEMENTS AND ALERTS:

• GC High School Football postponed two weeks
  Release: Oct. 20, 2020
• Free COVID screening set for August 1st at George County Multipurpose
  Release: July 28, 2020
• George County set to provide a free facemask to all County residents
  Release Date: June 01, 2020
• State announces 11th COVID-19 case in George County
  Release: 04/24/2020
• State announces 9th & 10th COVID-19 cases in George County
  Release: 04/18/2020
• GC High School announces 2020 graduation ceremony plans
  Release: 04/17/2020
• Governor extends "Shelter in Place" order until Monday, April 27
  Release: 04/16/2020
• GC School Dist. statement on end of the 2019-2020 school year
  Release: 04/14/2020
• State announces 8th COVID-19 case in George County
  Release: 04/12/2020
• State announces 6th & 7th COVID-19 cases in George County
  Release: 04/10/2020
• George County restricting foot-traffic through all County offices
  Release: 04/07/2020
• Community Medical Center expands care with Tele-visits and Car-visits
  Release: April 2020 
• State announces 5th COVID-19 case in George County
  Release: 04/06/2020
• Governor announces "Shelter in Place" order until Monday, April 20
  Release: 04/01/2020
• GRHS opens local COVID hotline 601-673-6101 (7am to 11pm)
  State COVID-19 Hotline 877-978-6453 (24 hrs.)
  Release: 03/30/2020 
• State announces 2nd & 3rd COVID-19 cases in County
  Release: 03/29/2020
• GC School Dist. update on student take home packets
  Release: 03/27/2020
• Homestead exemption deadline extended to May 1, 2020 due to COVID-19
  Release: March 2020
• County updates COVID-19 response and public services
  Release: 03/24/2020
• Courthouse and County Offices remain OPEN but resisting public access
  Release: 03/19/2020
  
• State announces first COVID-19 case in George County
  Release: 03/21/2020
  
• GC School Dist. updates current closure, homework, and drive-thru lunch program
  Release: 03/20/2020
  
• GRHS is rescheduling all "non-essential" surgeries and medical procedures
  Release: 03/19/2020
• All GCSD schools & related activities CLOSED through Friday, April 17, 2020
  Release: 03/14/2020
  
• GC declares local emergency in respond to COVID-19
  Release: 03/16/2020
  
• Chancery Court is rescheduling all new or contested cases.
  Contact the Clerk's Office 601-947-4801 for more details.
  Release: 03/16/2020
  
• GRHS is restricting visitation at their local nursing homes as a precaution 
  

2020 News Release & Stories:

• Hurricane Sally misses George County- Storm Recap
  

  - All household garbage pick-up resumes on "2-day behind" schedule
  - All County office re-open Sept. 17, 2020
  - 5 to 6 larger trees fell on roadway, County road crews cleared by mid-morning
  

  - Both storm shelters closed on Sept. 16, 2020

  - 0.5 to 1.5 inches of rain measured through County
  - Max record wind gust 39.1 mph
  - Updated: Sept. 15-17, 2020

• GC Sheriff Dept. collecting supplies for Hurricane Laura victims
  Release Date: 08/28/2020
• Free CV19 facemask give away this Wednesday (Sept. 2) at GC Fairgrounds
  Release Date: 08/24/2020
• GC under a Tropical Storm Watch for TS Marco, watch Hurricane Laura in Gulf
  Release: Aug. 24-25, 2020
• County is under a River Flood Warning and Flash Flood Warning
  - TS Cristobal still causing heavy rains across Southeast Mississippi
  - Gusty winds possible across the area through Monday
  - Pascagoula, Chickasawhay, and Leaf Rivers all under a Flood Watch
  - Release: June 6-8, 2020
• Strong thunderstorm and wind forecast for late Sunday night
  Release: 04/19/2020
• Severe weather possible Easter Sunday in late afternoon or evening
  Release: 04/12/2020
• April 1, 2020 deadline to file Homestead Exemption has been extended to May 1, 2020
  Release: 03/18/2020
• Pay garbage bills, car tags and taxes online
  Release: 03/19/2020
• Sheriff's 5th Annual Golf Tournament set for June 6th has been rescheduled for Sept 26th
  Release: 03/19/2020
• Enviva Pellet Plant construction is underway
  Release: March 05, 2020
• Pascagoula River Flooding continues through weekend
  Release: Feb. 27, 2020
• Enviva contractors "Engagement Meeting" this Thursday
  Release: Jan. 09, 2020
• Investiture held for elected County officials
  Release: Jan. 09, 2020

2019- News Releases & Stories:

• Supervisors travel to Japan to promote agriculture and industry
  By: Royce Armstrong, GC Times
  Release: 11/25/19
• Enviva starts construction at the Port of Pascagoula
  By: WLOX News
  Release: 11/07/2019
• Enviva breaks ground on huge wood pellet plant in George County
  Release: 10/22/19
• George County government offices and garbage pickup holiday schedule
  Released: 12/18/19
• Board held 2020 Public Budget Hearing: No County-wide millage increase
  Release: 09/13/19
• Pink Pumpkin Patch Run 2019
  Release: 08/27/19
• Enviva Biomass starts major venture in both George and Jackson counties
  By: Area Development Online
  Release: Aug. 07, 2019 
• County taking a shot a BP Restore Grant funds
  Release: July 24, 2019
• George Regional Health System's- Discovery Magazine/Summer 2019
  Release: 07/22/19
• For the latest local Tropical Weather updates
  Release: 08/29/19
• County under "Heat Index Warning"
  - NWS "Heat Index" locally between 108 112 F
  - Release: 08/12/19 Updated: Aug. 13, 14, & 15 2019
• MDEQ Approves Enviva Air Quality Permit
  Release: 7/10/19
• Board's comments/appreciation on being awarded a $1.4 Million EDA
  Release: 06/20/19
• Governor Bryant visits Lucedale to announce $1.4 million highway grant
  By: Royce Armstrong, GC Times
  Release: 6/27/19
• T.S. Barry could bring heavy rains to our area this weekend
  - County under a Flash Flood Watch through Sunday
  - Release: July 10-July 12 
• County starts demo & construction of new Salem Campground Rd. Bridge
  Release: 06/25/19
• Historic Merrill Bridge officially reopens
  By: Royce Armstrong, GC Times
  Release: 6//13/19
• Watermelon Fun Day returns to Farmers Market on Saturday, June 22
  Release: 06/03/19
• Florida hurricane victims visit George County for advice
  By: Royce Armstrong, George County Times
  Release: 5-30-19
• County shows overwhelming support for pellet plant
  By: Royce Armstrong, George County Times
  Release: 5-23/19
• Wood pellet plant creates markets for state's timber
  By: Sid Salter, Meridian Star Newspaper
  Release; 05/15/16
• Farmers Market offers more vegetables and plenty of nursery plants
  By: Royce Armstrong, George County Times
  Release: 5/9/19
• Law Enforcement Memorial Service set for Thursday, May 16 at 10:30 am
  Release: 05/09/19
• Sheriff's Benefit Golf Tournament set "fore" Saturday, June 1
  Release: 05/01/19 
  
• DEQ to hold air quality meeting on pellet plant
  By: Royce Armstrong, George County Times
  Release: 4/18/19
• Farmers Market return this Saturday through July
  Release: 04/15/19
• George County "Job Fair" this Tuesday at National Guard Armory
  Release: 04/03/19
• GRHS 5K Heart Run this Saturday
  Release: 04/01/19
• Grand opening of new Radiology Dept. at George Regional Hospital
  Release: 03/11/19
• Enviva holds meetings with George County leaders
  By Royce Armstrong, George County Times
  Release :2/21/19
• OBGYN ribbon cutting at new GRHS campus location
  Release: 01/03/19
• Wood pellet plant to be built in George County
  GC Times
  Release: 1/10/19 

2018- News Releases & Stories

• The Byrd Landing Boat Launch on the Pascagoula River will be temporarily closed starting Monday, Dec. 10 for approx. week, weather permitting. 
  - Public launch closing for rehab of the Merrill Bridge.
  - The Byrd Landing Boat Launch is located just off Merrill Rd.
  - Residents asked to use caution around heavy equipment and construction materials.
  - Release: 10/29/18, Updated 12/10/18
• Repairs begin on historic Merrill Bridge
  GC Times, Royce Armstrong
  Release: 11/07/18
• Temps cool just in time for Fall Farmers Market
  GC Times, Royce Armstrong
  Release: 11/01/18
• The Byrd Landing Boat Launch at Merrill Community to be temporarily closed
  GC Times, Royce Armstrong
  Release: 10/29/18
  
• Supervisors visit Enviva Pellets headquarters and Capitol Hill
  -Release: 10/04/18
• GC approves FY 2019 budget with no County-Wide millage increase
  -Release: 09/14/18
• Public Budget Hearing for FY 2019 Friday, Sept. 14 at 10 am
  -Release: 09/04/18
• GC Board statement on FEMA Floodplain Probation Letter
  - Release: 08/07/18 & Updated 08/30/18
  
• County risks suspension of flood insurance
  - Royce Armstrong/GC Times 
  - Release Date: 08/09/18
• GRHS Grand Opening of new Emergency Room this Thursday at 5 pm
  -Released : 09/10/18
• County resolution requesting MDOT safeguard Hwy. 26 Bridge
  -Release: Aug./Sept. 2018
• GC Solid Waste will not collect garbage Wednesday due to TS Gordon
  - Collection will resume Thursday Morning (Sept. 6) 
  - Release: 09/05/18 at 7:30  am
• Benndale and Agricola Storm Shelters now closed
  - 30 people stayed at GC shelters during TS Gordon 
  - Release: 09/05/18
• County is taking several precautions in advance of TS Gordon
  - Board meeting at 9 am today for emergency prep, County offices closed at 3 pm
  - GC School District & MGCCC classes cancelled for today and Wednesday
  - County under a TS Warning and Flash Flood Watch
  - "Safe Window" for outdoor prep is closing, start planning for sheltering
  - Garbage running Tuesday Route as long as possible today, Wednesday route TBA
  - Release: 09/04/18 at 7:30 am & Noon & 4 pm
• George County under a Tropical Storm Warning due to Gordon
  - Expected to make landfall as Cat. 1 hurricane near MS/AL line 
  - Strong winds (20-30 mph & 45 mph gust) expected by Tues. afternoon in GC
  - GC under a Flash Flood Watch starting Tues. afternoon (3-6 inches of rain)
  - TS Gordon formed over the weekend, entered the Gulf Monday, moving at 17 mph
  - Release: 09/03/18 at 9 am & 11 am & 6 pm
• GC temporary closing Vestry Road starting Monday, July 30
  - Reopened to all traffic Aug. 06, drivers asked to use caution around site
  - Released: 07/26/18 & Updated: 08/06/18 
• Severe Weather/Thunderstorms possible Tues to Thurs
  - Release: 07/31/18
• Board held a Work Session on Solid Waste Dept., FEMA, and Road Petition Form
  - Release: 07/30/18
• GRHS announces Grand Opening of new Emergency Room
  -Released : 07/27/18
• County and SMPDD award two local college scholarships
  - Release: 06/05/18
• Reminder: Sheriff's benefit Golf Tourney rescheduled for Sat. June 30
  - Release: Spring/Summer
• Farmers Market opened every Saturday at Courthouse until July
  -Release: Spring/Summer
  
• Chamber shines Green Lights to honor local National Guard Unit
  -Release: Spring/Summer 
• Alberto's track shifts east into Florida- GC no longer under any weather watches
  - Updated: 05/28, 05/27, Released: 05/25/18 
• GC Library earns Star Library Service Award
  - Release: 05/07/18
  Merrill Bridge Rehab construction bid opening is May 14 at 10 am
  - Release: 05/07/18
• High water rescues complete at Red Creek Off-Road Campgrounds
  - Sheriff Keith Havard's comment on rescues
  - Update: 04/16/18, Release 04/15/18 at 11 am, 12:30 pm, 3 pm
• Severe weather forecast for all of George County for Sat., April 14
  - Tornado Watch until 7 PM, Flash Flood Watch until Sunday
  - Heavy rains between 3 to 3.5 inches, flash flooding possible
  - Tornado possible, Strong wind gusts, Severe thunderstorms
  - Rescheduled events: Sheriff's Golf Tournament & GC Relay for Life
  - Updated: 04/14/18- Release: 04/13/18
• County reopen Salem Road Bridge with pilling repairs
  -Release: 03/26/18
• Community hosted huge National Guard deployment event on March 20
  -Release: 03/20/18
• GRHS hosted annual 5K Heart Run on March 17
  -Release: 03/17/18
• Federal & State inspections closes Salem Road Bridge
  - Release: 02/28/18
• County paving dispute settled, work to resume
  - George County Times
  - Release 02/28/18
• County starts demo/construction of Ellis Hodge Road Bridge
  - Bridge Complete, 30 days of road work remaining- 03/05/18
  - Bridge ramps complete- 02/20/18
  - Bridge structure 95 % complete- 02/13/18
  - Bridge demo complete- 01/23/18
  - Bridge closure- 01/15/18
• Hard Freeze Warning continues
  - Road conditions are improving but patchy road ice remains throughout County
  - All County Offices opened at normal times
  - Community Medical is reopening at 10 am today
  - MGCCC is reopening at Noon today 
  - Release: 01/16/18 & 01/17/18 & 01/18/18
• Artic Cold Front blast George County with freezing temps and bitter wind chill
  - Freezing rain, heavy sleet, light snow reported throughout County overnight
  - County offices will open at 10 AM on Wednesday Morning
  - If you must be out... All drivers to use caution on roadways and bridges
  - Release: 01/17/18

2017- News Release & Stories

• Hard freeze warning and wind chill advisory to start the New Year
  - Release: 12/28/17
• Sheriff lifts curfew after record snowfall but all drivers asked to use caution today
  - Bridges and overpass icing could be an issue
  - Watch for falling ice and tree branches today
  - GC under a freeze watch Saturday night
  - GC Emergency Room back to normal operations, Community Med Bldg. still closed
  - Release: 12/09/17
• GC Wintry mix forecast map for Friday, Dec. 8
  -Release: 12/07/17
• County announces Reg Green Road Bridge reopened
  -Release Date: 11/14/17- Update: 11/20/17
  
• GC road crews clearing roads/Storm shelters now closed after Nate
  -Release Date: 10/08/17
• GC storm shelters now open in advance of Hurricane Nate
  - More than 85 residents stayed at GC storm shelter
  - Release Date: 10/07/17
• GC declares Local Emergency for TS Nate & opening shelters on Saturday
  - Release Date: 10/06/17 
• Board approved FY 2018 Budget with no County millage increase
  Release Date: 09/15/17
• Public Notice: County Budget Hearing- Friday, Sept. 15 at 10 am
  Released Date: 09/05/17
• Get ready for the Pink Pumpkin Run on Sat., Oct. 7
  Release Date: 09/01/17
• Hwy. 57 Bridge over Red Creek closed due severe damage
  - MDOT does not have a timeframe to reopen
  - Release Date: 09/20/17
• Phase 1 of Atmos Pipeline almost complete
  By: Royce Armstrong, GC Times
  Release Date: 08/24/17
• Public Meeting for County Hazard Mitigation Plan on Sept, 5
  Release Date: 08/24/17
• Garbage collection returns to Normal
  By: Royce Armstrong, GC Times
  Release Date: 08/16/17
• 5 point plan to put inmates back on Garbage Trucks
  Release Date: 07/20/17
• Big changes taking place at George Regional Hospital
  By: Stephanie Chisholm, GRHS
  Release Date: 06/29/17
• County breaks ground on hospital expansion project
  By: Caray Grace, WLOX News
  Release Date: 06/27/17
• GC officials urges residents to stay RIVER ALERT
  Release Date: 06/23/17
• GC Board declares Local Emergency for T.S. Cindy
  Release Date: 06/22/17
• T.S. Cindy could cause local river flooding
  Release Date: 06/21/17 
• T.S. Cindy forecast drop to 9 inch+ of rain around Lucedale
  Release Date: 06/20/17
• GC under tropical weather threat this week
  Release Date: 06/19/17
• Traffic re-routed into GC Hospital with start of demolition & construction
  Release Date: 06/01/17
• GC Supervisors tour County's Jail as part of Work Session
  Release Date: 05/23/17
• Graph & Chart Presentation- County Jail's revenue and costs
  Release Date: 05/08/17
• Board forced to transfer $100,000 in Jail Fund
  Release Date: 05/02/17
• GC Supervisors tour Enviva's newest plant
  Release Date: 04/10/17
• MS Power presents Supervisors with Project Ready Certifications
  Release Date: 01/18/17 

2016 Releases & Stories

• GC Industrial Park earns two Project Ready Certifications
  Release Date: 12/14/16
  
• GC Industrial Park-Project Ready Site Map
  Release Date: 12/14/16
• Old Hwy. 63 South Road Improvement Project- Updates 
  - Major paving almost complete- Jan. 23
  - Big Bumps- Uneven roadway for Turn Lane and road intersections
  - Caution: Heavy rains causing some wash out spots- Dec. 6-13
  - Paving work to begin Nov. 28
  - Milling work to begin Oct. 17
  - Culvert replacement work begins Aug. 8
  - Road shoulder work begins Aug. 16
• Sherriff Dept. taking part in Prescription Drug Take Back
  By: Shonna Pierce, Sheriff PIO, 10/18/16
• Board approves 2017 Budget with no County-wide tax increase
  Release Date: 09/15/16
• Survey to help plan for local disasters and hazards
  Release Date: 09/05/16
• NWS issue Flash Flood Watch ahead of heavy rains forecast
  Release Date: 08/09/16- Updated: 08/11/16
• County begins annual budget process
  By: Royce Armstrong, GC Times: 08/04/16
• George County hospital receives 5-Star ranking
  By: Doug Walker, WLOX-News: 06/13/16
• County receives three new Fire Trucks
  By: WLOX-News: 06/13/16
• County announces closure of Pete Miles Rd for June 3-6
  Release Date: 06/01/16
• Supervisors travels to DC for Economic Development
  By: Royce Armstrong, GC Times: 06/01/16
• Chamber teams with County to restore Hwy. 98 Welcome Signs
  Release Date: 05/27/16
• Supervisors support House Bill 1774- Authorizes County to house for Feds/States inmates
  Release Date: 04/12/16
• Benndale, Broome, Salem fire rating improvement will save property owners
  on insurance costs
  Release Date: 03/29/16
• George Co. and Alabama State Port Authority discuss regional development
  Release Date: 03/10/16
• George County added to State's Disaster Declaration & Recovery Centers Open
  Release Date: 04/05/16- Updated: 04/08/16 
• GC officials continue Declaration of Local Emergency for river flooding
  Release Date: 3/17/16- Updated: 03/21/16
• Railroad crossing at Ward Pineview Road re-opened to traffic
  Release Date: 02/16/16- Update: 02/22/16 & 03/02/16 
• 17 County officials take the Oath-of-Office
  Release Date: 01/05/16

 

Lake George Project

• Lake George- Public Scoping Meeting is TONIGHT
  Release Date: 1/24/17
• Lake George- Drought Resiliency Public Scoping Meeting (12/27/16)
  - Lake George FAQ Sheet (04/16/15)
  - Water infrastructure map on the Pascagoula River (May 2015)
  - Lake George Application submitted to Corp (09/21/15)
  - Scroll down to catch-up on past Lake George updates
• AP: Pascagoula River Drought Resiliency Report
  Release Date: Jan. 2017 
• GC Times: Lake George Drought Resiliency Report
  Release Date: Jan. 2017
• Lake George- Drought Resiliency application takes a step forward with Public Meeting
  Release Date: 12/27/16
• GC ask opposition groups to truly consider Lake George Application
  Release Date: 04/12/16
• Lake George project is still moving ahead
  Release Date: 02/01/16
• Public comment period extended for Lake George Project
  Release Date: 10/02/15
• Lake George-Drought Resiliency application submitted to Corps & State
  Release Date: 09/21/15
• Lake George- Upper Lake Map
  Release Date: 09/21/15
• Lake George- Lower Lake Map
  Release Date: 09/21/15
• Lake George- "Frequently Asked Questions" Sheet
  Release Date: 04/16/15
• Lake George- Lakes "Foot Print" Map
  Release Date: 04/16/15
• GC host community update event for Lake George Project on April 16
  Release Date: 03/16/15 & 04/10/15

2015 Releases

• GC Chamber reminds residents to Shop Local
  Release Date: 12/1/15
• MDOT to close Hwy. 198 East Bridge on Monday, Oct. 19
  Release Date: 10/13/15
• County and City teaming up to improve Courthouse handicap access
  Release Date: 09/15/15
• County approved FY 2016 Budget- No millage increase for 8th straight year
  Release Date: 09/14/15
• GC completes construction of new Cochran Town Bridge
  Release: 08/04/15- Update: 09/21/15
  
• County-wide summer paving project nearing completion
  Release Date: 08/17/15
  
• County commended by State Auditors in recent report
  By: Royce Armstrong, George County Times, June 04, 2015
  
• County and SMPDD award scholarships to local MGCCC students
  By: Angie Kothmann, SMPDD, Aug. 7, 2015
  
• Wacky Watermelon Games return July 11 at Farmers Market
  Release Date: 07/01/15
  
• County begins next round of summer paving projects
  Release Date: 06/15/15
  
• Old Bexley School House reopens following County restoration
  Release Date: 06/15/15
  
• GC Board honors Rebel Baseball Team for 2015 Season
  Release Date: 06/02/15
• Farmers Market open every Saturday until July 11
  Release Date: 05/11/15
• Hello Spring! Lucedale Farmers Market Return on April 18
  Release Date: 04/10/15
• GC host community update event for Lake George Project on April 16
  Release Date: 03/16/15 & 04/10/15 
• County and City receives "Celebration Plaque" from MS Land Trust
  Release Date: 03/30/15
• GC declare March 17 as 4-H Volunteer Appreciation Day
  Release Date: 03/16/15
  
• GC Industrial Park- Board updates utilities and partnerships
  Release Date: 01/08/15

2014 Releases

• GC Sheriff Deputy John Robert Street dies on duty
  Release Date: 12/16/14- Updated: 12/29/14
• GC awarded MDA Site Development Grant for Industrial Park Improvements
  Release Date 10/07/14
• Green Circle to be purchased, County still confident
  Release Date 10/06/14
• River Fun Day draws 200 to Merrill
  Release Date 09/29/14
• GC Board approves 2015 Budget with no millage increase
  Release Date: 09/15/14
• River Fun Day returns Sat. Sept. 27 in Merrill
  Release Date: 09/12/14
• GC Board accepts ALS Ice Bucket Challenge
  Release Date: 09/03/14
• Board approved agreement with MS Power for location of new substation
  Release Date: 08/06/2014
• County and City Team-up for successful Watermelon Fun Day
  Release Date: 07/14/2014
• TIGER grant could give Industrial Park biggest transportation improvement in 30 years
  Release date: 05/08/14
• GC Supervisors walk the halls of Congress to update Lake George Project
  Release date: 05/05/14
• GC starts demo and construction of Ernest Pipkins Bridge
  Release Date: 3/18/14  
• GC launches new website for easy access to County government
  Release Date: 3/3/14
• George County opens new East Wilkerson Ferry Bridge
  Release Date: 2/10/14
• George County working through Winter Storm Conditions
  Release Date: 1/28/14
• George County preparing for a Winter Storm Conditions
  Release Date: 1/27/14

2013 Releases

• George County officially opens Emergency Shelters on Dec. 10
  Release Date: 11/26/13
• County begins large paving project off Ernest Pipkins Road
  Release Date: 10/07/13
• County begins road redesign to improve High School traffic
  Release Date: 08/12/13
• GC Industrial Park expanding with $115 Million Wood Pellet Facility
  Release Date: 06/27/13
• GC announces intermittent road closure in the Barton/Movella Community
  UPDATE- June 10, 2013
• PETITION: Keep George Co. Community Work Center (CWC) OPEN
  Release Date: May 2013 
• George County selects new Emergency Management Director
  Release Date: January 2013
• George County to unveil Fallen Officers Memorial on Nov. 8
  Release Date: Friday, Nov. 2, 2012 

• GC Supervisors and Rotary Club team up to improve Fairgrounds
  Release Date: Tuesday, Aug. 14, 2012