Mississippi State Center Wiki: Jackson County, Mississippi

Jackson County, Mississippi

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Pages about Jackson county:

East Central High School - Serving students in grades 9 through 12. Includes information on acedemics, athletics, administration, attendance, and faculty as well as school calendar, profile, and handbook.

Jackson County Chamber Of Commerce - Information about the cities of Pascagoula, Moss Point, Gautier and the surrounding area. This site has good information but, unfortunately, is not accessible without images.

Mississippi Department of Transportation - Map of Jackson county roads. [PDF]

Cities:

Escatawpa

Escatawpa Local News: Topix.net - Local, regional, and statewide news collected from diverse sources on the web.

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Gautier

Gautier Local News: Topix.net - Local, regional, and statewide news collected from diverse sources on the web.

Harbor House - Vacation home rental.

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Hurley

Hurley Local News: Topix.net - Local, regional, and statewide news collected from diverse sources on the web.

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Moss Point

Moss Point Local News: Topix.net - Local, regional, and statewide news collected from diverse sources on the web.

Moss Point School District - Includes board members, curriculum, student services, news, and calendar.

Trinity Bible Church - An independent Methodist church. Includes sermon and music audio files.

Virtual FSBO Tour - Offers construction and hosting of online virtual tours of homes for sale.

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Ocean Springs

Coconut Dave - Vocalist and steel drum soloist. Details of his schedule, biography, and recordings. Includes photos and contact details.

Ocean Springs Local News: Topix.net - Local, regional, and statewide news collected from diverse sources on the web.

Ocean Springs, Mississippi And Me - Personal page with town history, annual events, and photographs.

Walter Anderson Museum of Art - Includes a collection of works and exhibitions from this 20th century American painter, biography, programs, and hours for the museum and online store.

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Pascagoula

Topix.net: Pascagoula - Local, regional, and statewide news collected from diverse sources on the web.

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Saint Martin Bayou

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Vancleave

Spring Lake Berry Farm - Sells daylilies and you-pick blueberries; also offering land for sale.

Vancleave Local News: Topix.net - Local, regional, and statewide news collected from diverse sources on the web.

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Regional: North America: United States: Mississippi: Regions: Gulf Coast

CoastMS - Links to information about the Mississippi Gulf Coast.

Gulfcoastweb.com - Comprehensive listings of local attractions and area websites.

Mississippi Gulf Coast Alliance for Economic Development - Information about opportunities for economic development in Harrison County, Hancock County, Jackson County, Pearl River County, Stone County, and George County.

MS Gulf Coast Retiree Partnership - Overview of the coastal area's housing, education, healthcare, shopping, events, recreation, and taxes.

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Science: Earth Sciences: Meteorology: Weather Phenomena: Hurricanes: Past Hurricanes: Hurricane Katrina

Aftermath of Katrina on the Mississippi Gulf Coast - A photo presentation of Hurricane Katrina's catastrophic effects on the coastal towns of south Mississippi.

Alabama Emergency Management Agency - Official site provides information on local officies, mutual aid and road closures.

Alabama Homeland Security - Continuing news about Katrina, recovery, and assistance needed.

Before and After Satellite of New Orleans - by Google Maps - Satellite photos from August 31. Choose a matching map or an older satellite view. Zoom in and shift.

City of New Orleans Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan - This is the plan New Orleans had in place before the Katrina disaster.

craigslist: Katrina 2005 - Bulletin board of resources for Katrina survivors. Has lost and found, temporary housing, volunteer listings and general notices.

Cumulative Wind Distribution - Final map from National Hurricane Center of NOAA showing where hurricane force and tropical storm force winds were during Katrina.

direcNIC.com vs. Looters - Browse a picture gallery of webcam photos placed to discourage looting in abandoned city areas.

Governor: Everyone Must Leave New Orleans - On August 31, Louisiana Governor Kathleen Blanco ordered evacuation of New Orleans. Pentagon mounting biggest search-and-rescue in U.S. history.

Hurricane Katrina Advisory Archive - Collection of the periodic reports given by the National Hurricane Center of NOAA August 23-30, 2005.

Hurricane Katrina: Links to Health Information - Links to sites that deal with health issues facing hurricane survivors and rescue workers.

Kathryn Cramer: New Orleans Levee Break(s) Before and After - Personal pages by Kathryn Cramer with news reports of the flooding of New Orleans following breaks and overflows of the levees.

Katrina Flyover: Aerial Images of Katrina's Devastation - Before and after aerial photographs allow homeowners to see the condition of their property.

Katrina Imagery - Contains satellite imagery looking at Hurricane Katrina.

Katrina Information Map - User updatable map offering status on areas affected. Instructions included.

Let's Clear a Few Things Up - Opinion on what it would have taken to have proper evacuation of New Orleans.

Louisiana.gov - Hurricane Katrina - Official website covering the latest information and resources regarding relief and assistance provided by the state government for citizens impacted by Hurricane Katrina.

Mississippi Emergency Management Agency - Includes press releases, missing persons, contacts, staging centers, and relief distribution points.

New Orleans - The New Atlantis? - Scientists examine the future of New Orleans beyond 2100. Factors include sea level rise, land subsidence (sinking three feet per century), loss of wetlands, and the absence of restoration programs on the Mississippi River Delta.

Rebuilding St. Bernard - A blog for residents to share information on missing loved ones, discuss the aftermath and help each other.

Rescuers Rely on Makeshift Communications - Phones are out and fiber optic cables are broken. Emergency communication is crowded on one frequency. Solutions include satellite phones and runners. (NBC News)

Slideshow: Katrina Hits Gulf - Photos of the devastation and rescue efforts.

US Postal Service - National Mail Service Updates - Lists the communities without postal delivery as a result of Hurricane Katrina.

Washing Away - Reprint of award winning articles with predictions of hurricane and flood dangers for New Orleans similar to what eventually happened. By Mark Schleifstein and John [McQuaid]Create? of The Times-Picayune.

The Times-Picayune - New Levee Walls to be Built Deeper, Stronger than Before - John [McQuaid]Create? reports on the status of the investigation into the levee failures by the Army Corps of Engineers and the National Science Foundation, and the latest plans to improve the design. (October 13, 2005)

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Daily Fact

Most Gulf Coast residents can name several hurricanes - from Hurricane Andrew (Florida and Louisiana), Audrey (Southwest Louisiana), Betsy (Southeast Louisiana), Camille (Mississippi and Louisiana), Hugo (S. Carolina), Opal (Florida and Alabama), to the most recent episodes of Georges (that swept through Alabama, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi), and Ivan, Jeanne, Karl, and Nicole.

Source: Louisiana State Center