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Mississippi Emergency Management Advises Seeking Shelter Amid Cold Weather

Jon R Myers

Mississippi is experiencing dangerously cold temperatures and winter weather conditions statewide. The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) urges residents to seek shelter if they need a warm place to stay.

Warming centers are operated by city and county officials. MEMA has compiled a list of open shelters and safe rooms reported by local authorities.

In Adams County, a shelter will open on Jan. 24 at 6 p.m. The Adams County Safe Room is located at 323 Liberty Road in Natchez. Service animals and small pets in kennels are allowed. Other shelters include the Alcorn County Warming Shelter at 1624 Glove Street, among others.

Officials advise residents to check with local authorities for the latest information on operational shelters and safe rooms during this cold snap.

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Jon R Myers

Jon R Myers is the executive editor of Alcorn County News and the founder of the Mississippi News Group, which he started in 2013 to cover communities across North Mississippi. He also founded the Mississippi Sports Group in 2006, which grew from a single community publication into a statewide network covering high school and college athletics. He reports on local government, public safety, schools and community life in Corinth and Alcorn County, working from public meetings, agency records and interviews with the people involved. Contact him at editor@alcornnewsms.com with news tips or corrections. For a correction, include the article link and supporting source material.

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