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Long Beach orders
I just talked to my cousin she says she and her sister went to her fathers house today to start packing some things up when they were told by National Guards that the area south of the railroad would be closed at 6 pm tomorrow Thursday the 8th for at least 6 months! My cousins are in a panic since they don't have boxes to pack in and everything is covered in mud. They are trying to pack up some family pictures to have them restored and some treasures in the house but say there was no warning of such orders. Has anyone heard such a thing? the house is safe and standing just totally junked with mud and sand and has several holes in the walls and roof not unsound just unlivable. It is said that until all the sewer and water and other utilities are returned to the area and clean up completed (tear down?) they will not be allowed back. Yet I read that several of the casinos plan to be up and running within months. This family lost at least 6 households and this house was one of only 2 still standing other than one in NO. Seems unfair to give such a short amount of time when everyone is still housing extra people and there is no room to store anything
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Long Beach is in MS.
Here is a wealth of information courtesy the Sun Herald site:
http://www.sunherald.com/mld/sunherald/news/special_packages/hurricane_katrina/12584778.htm
Posted on Thu, Sep. 08, 2005
Announcements
SUN HERALD
- Rumor Control Hotline
The telephone number for the Rumor Control Hotline has been changed to 228-865-4070.
Change of Address
Residents can file change of address forms with the U.S. Postal service by phone at 1-800-275-8777. If you have access to the Internet, visit http://www.usps.com.
Interim Roof Repair
Operation Blue Roof, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers contractors, is offering temporary roof repair to residents. To sign up call (228) 701-0588 or sign up in person at the Justice Court Building in Gulfport.
Gulfport Biloxi International Airport
Some carriers will begin limited air travel service from Gulfport Biloxi International Airport. Northwest will carry one flight a day beginning on Sept. 8. Delta will begin service on Sept. 11. AirTran will carry one flight a day beginning Sept. 13. Continental Airlines will begin service on Sept. 19. American Airlines will begin service on Dec. 16. Call the airlines for more specific route information.
Riemann Locations
Riemann Funeral Service is open at two locations: U.S. 49 North near Dedeaux Road in Gulfport's Orange Grove area and at Beauvoir Road in Biloxi. The company lost its four locations in downtown Gulfport, Long Beach, Pass Christian and Bay St. Louis. A crematory was being set up Wednesday at the company's new headquarters on U.S. 49 North. Details: 832-6854.
Hot Meals
Salvation Army Hot Meals:
--Community of Christ Church (Ingalls Ave. in Pascagoula)
--Salvation Army's main office (Nathan Hall Rd. in Pascagoula)
--Mobile Kitchen (Arlington St. in Pascagoula)
--Fountainbleau Fire Station (in Ocean Springs)
--East Central High School (Hwy. 614)
--Hickory Hills Community (Martin Bluff Rd. in north Gautier)
--Orange Grove Community Center (Hwy. 90 in east Moss Point)
--Jefferson St. Complex in Moss Point
--Roving unit in south Pascagoula. Contact: (228) 229-6105.
Salvation Army volunteers call 762-7222.
Food and Meals (Other organizations)
Hwy. 63 near Saracenia Rd. by United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners.
Debris and waste removal guidelines
Debris and Waste Removal: Divide debris into three areas -- household garbage, construction materials and downed limbs and vegetation. Each will be collected separately and by different groups. Don't stack debris on top of phone, gas or power equipment or under power lines. Keep on side of the road, not in the road.
BFI Garbage for unincorporated areas of Jackson County. Place cart curbside. Take household trash to: Old Biloxi Rd. at Joe Batt Rd., Hwy. 614 at Hwy. 613, District 1 walking track on Hwy. 63, Vancleave Ball Park at the Triangle, Ocean Springs Middle School in back (3600 Hanshaw St.), McCann Rd. at the rock pile in St. Martin.
Frequently asked questions
QUESTION: How do I purify water?
ANSWER: Boil water at a rolling boil for 10 minutes. A pinch of salt added to each quart of water improves taste. You can also purify water with two chemicals: chlorine bleach and iodine.
Chlorine bleach (unscented) such as Clorox or Purex. Check the label to be sure that hypochlorite is the only active ingredient. Do not use bleach that contains soap. Use the following amounts:
-- 1 percent chlorine -- Add 40 drops of bleach/ gallon of water
-- 4 to 6 percent chlorine -- Add 8 drops of bleach/gallon of water
-- 7 to 10 percent chlorine -- Add 4 drops of bleach /gallon of water
Mix bleach into the water and let stand for 30 minutes. Water should have a slight chlorine odor. If it doesn't, repeat the process and let the water stand for an additional 15 minutes.
Iodine. Iodine from your medicine chest can also be used to purify water. The iodine should be 2/United States Pharmocopeia (U.S.A.) Strength. Add 20 drops/gallon of clear water, and 40 drops/gallon of cloudy water.
Water purification tablets are available at drugstores. Follow manufacturer's directions.
Q: Is canned food safe to eat after a flood or storm?
A: Discard metal cans if waters contain chemical waste. Otherwise, examine cans and destroy ones that are swollen, leaking, dented on the seams, or badly dented anywhere. If the can is rusty, wipe off the rust if you can and disinfect the cans by the following methods:
-- Remove and throw away labels (keep track of what is in the cans)
-- Wash cans in hot, soapy water.
-- Rinse cans in chlorine disinfecting solution (2 cup household bleach/dishpan of warm water.
-- Rinse in clear water.
-- Let cans air dry.
-- Relabel cans.
-- Use as soon as possible.
Source: Mississippi State University Extension Service
FEMA donations hotline
The Federal Emergency Management Agency has established a toll-free Hurricane Katrina hotline to accept public contributions of goods and services to assist victims at 1-800-440-6728.
MEMA donation center
The governor's office and MEMA have set up the Multi Agency Staging Center to receive bulk/large donations of goods.
This center will be open seven days a week/24 hours a day to receive only large donations. The center has loading docks and is staffed to receive and unload shipments delivered by trailer trucks.
Bulk/large donations of goods may be sent to the Multi Agency Staging Center, 840 Boling St., Jackson, MS 39202.
For information about donations to the Multi Agency Staging Center or for directions to the center, you may call the donation hotline at 601-969-6155 or 1-866-230-8903.
Please call the hotline to schedule arrival times and to confirm goods or items to be donated.
For small donations of food, clothing, money or other goods and services, please contact local shelters.
MDOT awards repair contract
The Mississippi Department of Transportation on Wednesday awarded a contract for the repair of the eastbound lanes of the Interstate 10 bridge across the Pascagoula River from Gautier to Moss Point.
Construction begins noon Saturday and should be completed in 31 days. The contractor, T.L. Wallace Construction Co. of Columbia, will be fined $100,000 for every day the project goes past the deadline. The contractor will be awarded $100,000 for each day the job is completed ahead of schedule. The company's bid was $5.154 million.
T.L. Wallace will also be responsible for repairing a broken piling and other damages to the northbound lane of the Interstate 110 bridge across Back Bay.
"We are seeing many gawkers on the interstate bridges," said Southern Transportation Commissioner Wayne Brown, which is delaying emergency response efforts to the Coast and to New Orleans.
The state and U.S. Navy Seabees are assisting Biloxi with repairs to the Popp's Ferry Bridge, which remains closed.
The state is negotiating with contractors to reopen two lanes of U.S. 90.
All MDOT lift-span bridges have been opened for boat traffic.
Parnell Construction Company of Vancleave has been awarded a contract for the removal of two Grand Casino barges from the U.S. 90 right of way in Biloxi.
"Harrah's Entertainment is working in conjunction with us in this removal and is furnishing marine engineers, structural engineers and other experts to assist in the demolition of these barges," Brown said. "They have been most cooperative."
I-10 traffic changes in Jackson County
I-10 eastbound traffic will be crossed over to one lane of I-10 westbound for several miles in Jackson County. This traffic change will be in effect through Oct. 17 as crews work to repair bridge over Pascagoula River. Motorists should take alternate routes to avoid traffic congestion.
Cingular Wireless service
Cingular Wireless expects customers in South Mississippi to have full service by the end of the week.
Cingular Wireless also is doing community service in the area, including making about 1,500 cell phones available to Red Cross tents throughout South Mississippi, so Hurricane victims can call their relatives across the country.
Jackson County still under curfew, boil order
Jackson County Curfew: 8 p.m. -- 6 a.m.
Boil Water Notice: All boil water notices still in effect. Please conserve water usage.
Water and Ice Distributions: Vancleave Horse Arena (Ballpark Rd.), East Central High School (Hwy. 614), St. Martin Community Center (Le Moyne Blvd.), Singing River Mall (U.S. 90 in Gautier), Jackson County Fair Grounds (2902 Shortcut Rd. in Pascagoula), Ocean Springs Middle School (3600 Hanshaw St.).
Red Cross Shelters: Vancleave High School (Mississippi 57 and Ballpark Rd.), East Central High School (4300 Hwy. 614), Christus Victor Church (2755 U.S. 90 in Ocean Springs), Gautier Convention Center (just north of Hwy. 90 on Library Lane), St. Martin Community Center (Le Moyne Blvd.), St. Paul's United Methodist Church (800 Porter St. in Ocean Springs), St. Paul's United Methodist Church East Campus (Mississippi 57 and U.S. 90 in Ocean Springs), Special Medical Needs -- Singing River Mall at Conrad's Restaurant (U.S. 90 in Gautier), Hot Kitchen at First Baptist Church (Live Oak Ave. in Pascagoula)
Relief donations in Jackson County
Relief donations from community: Large quantity (minimum one wooden pallet) Contact: Pascagoula Chamber of Commerce (228) 762-3391; Swingter Building at Government and Holcomb Street in Ocean Springs. Contact: Carl King at (228) 249-2789 or (228) 875-5701; Fountainbleau Fire Department (community organized); Salvation Army on Arlington St. in Pascagoula; First Baptist Church in Pascagoula front parking lot (community organized); Downtown Moss Point Contact: Nancy Norvel at (228) 918-7108.
Rivers and Mississippi Sound: Coast Guard has placed eight buoys in the channel. Divers are cleaning the channel for more traffic. The channel is passable for 12 foot draft.
Animal Control: Jackson county's animal shelter in Gautier is in operation and being staffed by the Humane Society. Animal control officers are going through Jackson County collecting displaced animals.
Jackson County info
FEMA: 1-800-621-FEMA (Best time to call midnight to 6 a.m. Register any time.)
Roads: Almost all county roads are cleared and drivable. The Jackson County roads department is starting the process of putting road signs back up for insurance companies and relief organizations; U.S. 90 westbound lanes between Pascagoula and Gautier are being paved starting Sept. 6.
City of Pascagoula Garbage: Red River is currently running garbage pickup for the City of Pascagoula. Use trash carts for garbage. The Recycle Center on 14 Street is open for household trash weekdays from 8 a.m.- 5 p.m.
City of Pascagoula City Hall is temporarily located on 14 Street (near Telephone Rd.) at the Public Works building. Residents may pay utility bills and receive permits for hurricane repair work. All hurricane repairs require permits. Call (228) 938-6620.
Large local businesses: Employees of Signal International may pick up paychecks on Sept. 7 after noon on Bayou Casotte Parkway; Northrop Grumman Ship Systems (877) 744-7NGS or (877) 744-7642.
Free call and cell phone charger centers set up
Cellular South Stores: D'Iberville, 3586 Sangani Boulevard, Suite A; Ocean Springs, 2424 Bienville Boulevard; Wiggins, 1111 East Frontage Road; Lucedale, 223 Winter Street, Suite B; Pascagoula, 2512 Denny Avenue.
Tents (generators provided for charging cell phones): Bay St. Louis, U.S. 90; Gulfport, Three Rivers Road/U.S. 49 (across from Wal Mart); Pass Christian, Pineville Elementary, Menge Avenue.
Red Cross Shelters: Gulfport: Bel Aire Elementary, Harrison Central High School, Gulfport Central Elementary, Gulfport Central Middle School, Harrison Central High School, Orange Grove Elementary and Gulfport High School; Saucier: Saucier Elementary School.
84 Lumber aid
84 Lumber Company stores in Gulfport, Mississippi and Slidell are operational and continue to bring in a steady flow of materials. Phone service at these two locations is temporarily unavailable. Details: 1-800-664-1984 Ext. 1585 or Ext. 2071.
Social Security checks
Social Security check recipients can call the U.S. Postal Service at 1-800-275-8777 to find which of three Harrison County locations where they can pick up their checks. Recipients need to provide their zip code when they call, and they will be directed to their check pick up site.
Food stamps can be used for hot food
In order to provide temporary assistance to Hurricane Katrina victims, the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Food and Nutrition Service, is allowing food stamp clients to purchase hot, ready-to-eat foods with food stamp benefits statewide in Mississippi. Purchases of hot, ready-to-eat foods with food stamp benefits will be permitted through Oct. 31. USDA officials are working diligently to get official word out to grocery, convenience and other food stores authorized to accept food stamp benefits in the State of Mississippi. If store owners have any questions, they should call the local office of USDA's Food and Nutrition Service.
Hancock Medical Center looking for workers
All Hancock Medical Center Department Managers and Maintenance and Housekeeping staff members should report to work as soon as possible. Paychecks will be electronically deposited for those with direct deposit. All others may be picked up Friday at the U.S. 90 branch of Hancock Bank. The hospital will be under limited operations for cleaning and repair for at least two weeks. Medical care for the community is being provided on-site by federal and state emergency personnel.
Bus service
Coast Transit Authority has 15 buses that are operational and traveling all routes.
Gulfport School District
Employees of the Gulfport School District can pick up their paychecks from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday at the administrative office located at 2001 Pass Road. Information: 865-1922.
School records requirement waived For 60 days, students transferring from areas affected by Hurricane Katrina will not be required to present student immunization records normally required by the Mississippi Department of Health prior to admission to any school or licensed childcare facility.
Bruni Pediatrics
Dr. Ronald Bruni has reopened the Bruni Pediatrics office at 9454 Three Rivers Road, Gulfport. Regular hours. Telephone: 896-5437; fax: 864-7415.
Wee Ones child care
Wee Ones Child Care Center, 1023 East Pass Road, just west of Cowan-Lorraine Road, (897-1637) will open for children of any age on Monday, Sept. 12. Hours will be 6:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. The Wee Ones Child Care Center on Three Rivers Road (832-7272) also expects to open Monday, Sept. 12.
FEMA in Ocean Springs
Federal Emergency Management Agency officials have opened a disaster relief center in Ocean Springs at the old Kmart building on U.S. 90. Residents with damage are asked to contact FEMA at 1-800-621-FEMA.
Flat tire fixes
Sears in Gautier will fix flat tires for free for the next 30 days to fix damage from driving through debris.
Some MGCCC classes resume
The Jackson County campus of Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College will resume classes Monday, Sept. 12.
Magnolia Grove Clinic opens
Magnolia Grove Health Care has been reopened at its 4333 15th Street, Gulfport location, said Dr. Kaizad Tamboli. Telephone: 863-4000.
Hancock opens 57 branches
Hancock Bank opened 57 of its 103 branches Tuesday, including 19 in South Mississippi and 38 in Louisiana.
Additionally, Hancock Bank has established phone lines for customers to call for assistance. For information about specific branch locations or to verify the status of an account: In Mississippi, (800) 448-8812; Louisiana, (800) 256-4636; Florida, (800) 726-0920. These lines will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily.
Bay teachers may pick up checks
Bay St. Louis School District employees who are paid by paper check may pick up checks in the parking lot of the Bay St. Louis Police Station, 310 Old Spanish Trail, from 9 to 11 a.m. and from 2 to 4 p.m. through Saturday, Sept. 10. Employees who have electronic deposit can pick up a copy of the EFT transfer sheet at the same location and times. Proper identification is required.
Stennis, Michoud employee alert
NASA, NASA contractor, and resident agency employees of the Stennis Space Center and the Michoud Assembly Facility who have not yet checked in are asked to personally call (288) 688-3777 or toll-free (877) 470-5240 with their status as soon as possible. The lines are staffed 24-hours a day. Until further notice the Stennis and Michoud facilities remain closed to normal business. Employees with Internet access should routinely check http.//www.hasa.gov/hurricane for updates and information for personnel and families. NASA Civil Service employees will remain on administrative leave until further notice.
Trustmark Bank now open
Trustmark Bank today announced more than 95 percent of its locations in Mississippi are in full operation, with at least one bank branch open in every community it serves.
Community Bank waives fees
Community Bank announces that all Coast locations (Biloxi, Gulfport, Orange Grove and Ocean Springs) will be open for normal business hours (Monday-Thursday 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m.; Friday 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.) beginning Wednesday, Sept. 7. Also, all Community Bank ATMs are operational with the exception of Gulfport.
Community Bank locations are waiving ATM fees for non-Community Bank customers and, for persons with valid I.D., will cash personal checks up to $100 drawn on any bank. Customers with questions regarding their accounts can call the bank's Hurricane Hotline at (866) 222-9780.
Free Cellular South calls
Free calls and cell-phone-charging facilities are being offered at the following Cellular South stores: 3586 Sangini Blvd., D'Iberville; 2424 Bienville Blvd., Ocean Springs; 1111 East Frontage Road, Wiggins; 4930 Hardy St. at U.S. 98 W., U.S. 49, Hattiesburg; inside Wal-Mart, Columbia; 223 Winter St., Suite B, Lucedale; 330 North 16th Ave., Laurel; 2512 Denny Avenue, Pascagoula. Tents: U.S. 90, Bay St. Louis; Three Rivers Road at U.S. 49, Gulfport; Pineville Elementary, Menge Avenue, Pass Christian. And, Red Cross shelters in Gulfport at Bel Aire Elementary, Harrison Central High School, Gulfport Central Elementary, Gulfport Central Middle School, Harrison Central High School, Orange Grove Elementary and Gulfport High School. Red Cross shelters in Saucier: Saucier Elementary School.
Taylor sets up emergency offices
U.S. Rep. Gene Taylor has set up four temporary area offices and positioned staff members for constituent services related to Hurricane Katrina in the following locations: A trailer on the northwest corner of the parking lot of the Harrison County Courthouse on 24th Avenue, Gulfport; in the Biloxi Public Safety Building on Porter Avenue; at the site of Taylor's Ocean Springs office on Government Street; at Pascagoula City Hall. The Hattiesburg office remains open, phone (601) 582-3246.
First Baptist to meet
First Baptist Church of Gulfport will be meeting indefinitely starting this Sunday, Sept. 11, at the Gulfport High School auditorium at 9 a.m.
Air service resumes at Gulfport-Biloxi
Scheduled airline service at Gulfport-Biloxi International Airport will resume today with the reintroduction of Northwest Airlines jet service to Memphis. Restart dates for other airlines are: Delta, Sept. 11; AirTran, Sept. 13; Continental, Sept. 19. American Eagle, which was to begin service Oct. 30, has postponed its startup date until Dec. 15.
"Most of the airlines will begin with one or two flights a day and grow back to their original pre-hurricane schedule within a month or so," said Bruce Frallic, the airport's executive director.
Merchants & Marine Bank
All offices of Merchants & Marine Bank, except the main branch in Pascagoula, will be open from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. for the rest of the week. Details: 217-5791.
Advanced Orthopedic
Advanced Orthopedic, with Dr. Dudley Burwell and Dr. David Clause, will begin seeing patients Sept. 12 at its Gulf Coast Professional Tower and Cedar Lake offices. Details: 388-0949.
Christian Center now open
Northwood Christian Center, 14281 O'Neal Road, Gulfport, now has electricity and will have service at 11 a.m. Sunday. Come as you are. A service will also be at 9 a.m. Sunday at Wiggins Christian Center. Details: 832-5100.
Watch for donation scams
Secretary of State Eric Clark's office has received multiple reports of individuals using fake Hurricane Katrina donation and relief Web sites. These sites are being used to create false donation foundations to gain money or capture user names and passwords. They can lead you to install spyware or trojan software on your machine, which can be used to steal personal information to gain access to your credit card number or bank account. Several Web sites/domains in question include katrinahelp.com, katrinarelief.com and katrinacleanup.com, according to the Federal Trade Commission. To report a suspected charities scam in Mississippi, call the Secretary of State's Office at (888) 236-6167 or (601) 359-1371.
Long-term nursing home care
Jaquith Nursing Home, located in the Jackson metro area, has available beds for individuals displaced by Hurricane Katrina who are in need of long-term nursing home care and who are seeking permanent relocation. Details: (601) 351-8015.
Job bank for restaurant workers
The Southern Foodways Alliance at the University of Mississippi, in partnership with the Council of Independent Restaurants of America and the James Beard Foundation, is coordinating a job bank for restaurant workers displaced by Hurricane Katrina. A Web site has been created for restaurants and hotels in other parts of the country to post jobs, as well as offers of help with moving expenses and preliminary housing. Job offers are posted at http://www.cirajobs.com. To post a job offer to the site, see http://www.southernfoodways.com for user ID and password.
Solid-waste and wastewater help
City and county officials needing assistance with solid waste issues can call one of the following numbers: (601) 961-5724, (601) 961-5281, (601) 961-5399, (601) 961-5554.
A task force has been established by the state Department of Health and the state Department of Environmental Quality to help public officials deal with water and wastewater issues. The number: (601) 313-6449
Physicians' offices info
At the Medical Foundation of South Mississippi, the following physician offices are now open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. No appointment is required.
Norwood Village Medical (Drs. Galbraith, Holland), 12100 U.S. 49, Gulfport.
South Coast Internal Medicine (Drs. LaRosa, Maalouf, Azar), 1110 Broad Ave., Gulfport, in the Memorial Hospital Medical Office Building.
Children's Clinic (Drs. Reeves, Bannister, Budd), 20091 Pineville Road, Long Beach.
Southern Coast Family Medicine Clinic (Drs. Dimitriades, Schepens), 394 Courthouse Road, Gulfport.
Internal Medicine Clinic (Drs. Tille, Blanks), 1110 Broad Ave., Gulfport.
Long Beach UrgiCare (Drs. Franklin, Alexander), 5120 Beatline Road, Long Beach.
Gulf Coast Pediatrics (Norwood Village location only), 12100 U.S. 49, Gulfport (Drs. McCrary, Holland, Samms, Grant, Coleman, Saleme, Schepens, Cupp, Haller).
Village Square employees please report to Internal Medicine Clinic, Broad Avenue, Gulfport. Details: 867-5292.
Urgent medical units open Several urgent medical needs facilities have opened in Harrison County.
Coast Episcopal School, 22037 Episcopal Road, Pass Christian, will have a mobile unit at this location today from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Details: Jennifer Knight at 332-0330 or 860-7252.
Quarles Elementary on Commission Road, Long Beach, is currently operational. Hours are from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Coast Episcopal School, 5065 Espy Ave., Long Beach, has opened a full-care urgent response unit. Persons with medical concerns may come to the school grounds, where they will be examined by a crew of doctors and nurses, and may have access to social workers. Contact Catherine Gautier, (228) 324-7593.
Medical offices info
The office of Clay R. Bratton, M.D. & Vincent J. Pisciotta, M.D. will be seeing patients at their Cedar Lake Office located at 1721 Medical Park Drive, Biloxi, MS 39532 between the hours of 9 a.m. to noon. Phone 392-7662.
The office of Dr. Douglas C. Leavengood, 2561 Pass Road, Suite D, Biloxi, will be open to the public for limited hours Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. (228) 388-7743.
Gulf Coast Mental Health Representatives from Gulf Coast Mental Health Center will be at the Gulfport office only, on Broad Avenue, from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. daily. A psychiatrist will be available. Registered patients who need prescriptions should come by the Gulfport office. Mental health professionals will be assigned to emergency shelters in the four counties (Harrison, Hancock, Pearl River, Stone) covered by Region 13. Details: (228) 863-1132.
Gulf Med in new location
Gulf Med Clinic, part of Singing River Hospital System, was washed away by Hurricane Katrina's water surge and forced to relocate. Dr. Carrie Alexander and Dr. Tricia Aultman, both internal medicine specialists who practice at Gulf Med, will be seeing patients in the St. Martin Medical Complex at 15012 Lemoyne Blvd. next to the walking track. The clinic will open Sept. 12 from 8:30 a.m. until 4 p.m. The original phone number, 374-1894, should be in working order soon.
Hancock Medical under repair
All Hancock Medical Center department managers and maintenance and housekeeping staff members should report to work as soon as possible. Paychecks will be electronically deposited for those with direct deposit. All others may be picked up Friday at the U.S. 90 branch of Hancock Bank. The hospital will be under limited operations for cleaning and repair for at least two weeks. Medical care for the community is being provided on-site by federal and state emergency personnel.
Rental list in the works
Cynthia Joachim, broker/owner of Century 21 Harry J. Joachim Inc. Realtors, whose office was heavily damaged at its Pass Road location, said they are working to assess available rentals and should have a list by Friday. They are in the process of relocating but persons interested in rentals should call 385-2021.
USM-GC paychecks and refunds
University of Southern Mississippi-Gulf Coast employees who do not have direct deposit will be able to pick up their most recent paychecks Friday at the Old Garden Park Hospital, 15200 Community Road, Gulfport, from noon until 3 p.m.
Student refund checks will also be available for pick-up on the Coast. This is for eligible USM students with a 395 zip code. USM will make these checks available for pick-up from noon until 3 p.m. at the USM offices at the east end of the Old Garden Park Hospital.
All employees and students must present valid I.D.
Westminster to reopen Oct. 3
Westminster Academy (pre-K through sixth grade) in Gulfport plans to reopen Oct. 3. The school sustained only minor damage. Westminster Academy families are asked to contact the school through its temporary e-mail address, casey-minchin123@hotmail.com, to let them know the family is safe.
Restaurants need interim licenses
Restaurants and businesses that serve food that want to resume business must contact a local office of the Mississippi Department of Health or the department's Office of Food Protection at (601) 576-7689. Businesses that qualify will be issued an interim license to operate until a physical inspection is performed by the Health Department.
Edgewater Inn reopens
The Edgewater Inn on U.S. 90, Biloxi, will reopen today. No pool. Clean rooms. (228) 388-1100.
Gruich Pharmacy is open
Gruich Pharmacy, 608 Howard Ave., Biloxi, is now open Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. (228) 435-4360.
Southern Bone and Joint open
The offices of Southern Bone and Joint Specialists, P.A., in Hattiesburg, is now open from 8 a.m. until 6 p.m. (601) 434-2486.
Quality Home Health seeks patient info
Patients of Quality Home Health and Quality Hospice are asked to call (228) 297-0914 or (228) 297-0832. The staff is seeing patients and is trying to locate patients. Relatives or friends of patients who have location information on patients may also call.
Gollott Lyons seeks homes
Gollott Lyons Real Estate is open and is seeking homes for families displaced by the hurricane. Owners of houses with no damage that are available for sale or rent may call (228) 432-0097.
Oxy-Care has moved
Oxy-Care Home Medical Equipment Company has relocated to Community Road in Gulfport, across from the Garden Park Hospital emergency entrance. Hours 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Oxy-Care also remains open on U.S. 49 in Hattiesburg, south of the Beverly Theater. Persons needing oxygen, or patients with home medical equipment that was damaged or destroyed can call or go by either location. Medicare will replace items for eligible patients. Oxy-Care is filling and delivering oxygen to its patients and to patients of other oxygen companies. 24-hour number: (800) 274-7492.
Bay View Gourmet is serving
Bay View Gourmet in Ocean Springs has reopened and is serving hot meals Tuesday through Sunday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Breakfast, $5; lunch, $6.50; dinner, $8.50. Located at 1010 Robinson Street. (228) 875-4252.
YMCA paychecks
Mississippi Gulf Coast Blossman YMCA paychecks for Sept. 2 are available at the member services desk at the main YMCA at 1810 Government St., Ocean Springs. No paychecks were direct-deposited, so all staffers must pick up their paychecks. All YMCA personnel are asked to contact their supervisors as soon as possible
Ruth's employee line
Ruth's Chris Steak House has established a new Gulf Coast Employee Assistance Line at 1-888-241-6632 to provide pay and other assistance. Please check for new updates at least every two days.
D'Iberville VFW open
D'Iberville VFW Post 6731 at 4231 West Gay Road is now open for business every day from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. for the duration of the Hurricane aftermath.
Here is a wealth of information courtesy the Sun Herald site:
http://www.sunherald.com/mld/sunherald/news/special_packages/hurricane_katrina/12584778.htm
Posted on Thu, Sep. 08, 2005
Announcements
SUN HERALD
- Rumor Control Hotline
The telephone number for the Rumor Control Hotline has been changed to 228-865-4070.
Change of Address
Residents can file change of address forms with the U.S. Postal service by phone at 1-800-275-8777. If you have access to the Internet, visit http://www.usps.com.
Interim Roof Repair
Operation Blue Roof, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers contractors, is offering temporary roof repair to residents. To sign up call (228) 701-0588 or sign up in person at the Justice Court Building in Gulfport.
Gulfport Biloxi International Airport
Some carriers will begin limited air travel service from Gulfport Biloxi International Airport. Northwest will carry one flight a day beginning on Sept. 8. Delta will begin service on Sept. 11. AirTran will carry one flight a day beginning Sept. 13. Continental Airlines will begin service on Sept. 19. American Airlines will begin service on Dec. 16. Call the airlines for more specific route information.
Riemann Locations
Riemann Funeral Service is open at two locations: U.S. 49 North near Dedeaux Road in Gulfport's Orange Grove area and at Beauvoir Road in Biloxi. The company lost its four locations in downtown Gulfport, Long Beach, Pass Christian and Bay St. Louis. A crematory was being set up Wednesday at the company's new headquarters on U.S. 49 North. Details: 832-6854.
Hot Meals
Salvation Army Hot Meals:
--Community of Christ Church (Ingalls Ave. in Pascagoula)
--Salvation Army's main office (Nathan Hall Rd. in Pascagoula)
--Mobile Kitchen (Arlington St. in Pascagoula)
--Fountainbleau Fire Station (in Ocean Springs)
--East Central High School (Hwy. 614)
--Hickory Hills Community (Martin Bluff Rd. in north Gautier)
--Orange Grove Community Center (Hwy. 90 in east Moss Point)
--Jefferson St. Complex in Moss Point
--Roving unit in south Pascagoula. Contact: (228) 229-6105.
Salvation Army volunteers call 762-7222.
Food and Meals (Other organizations)
Hwy. 63 near Saracenia Rd. by United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners.
Debris and waste removal guidelines
Debris and Waste Removal: Divide debris into three areas -- household garbage, construction materials and downed limbs and vegetation. Each will be collected separately and by different groups. Don't stack debris on top of phone, gas or power equipment or under power lines. Keep on side of the road, not in the road.
BFI Garbage for unincorporated areas of Jackson County. Place cart curbside. Take household trash to: Old Biloxi Rd. at Joe Batt Rd., Hwy. 614 at Hwy. 613, District 1 walking track on Hwy. 63, Vancleave Ball Park at the Triangle, Ocean Springs Middle School in back (3600 Hanshaw St.), McCann Rd. at the rock pile in St. Martin.
Frequently asked questions
QUESTION: How do I purify water?
ANSWER: Boil water at a rolling boil for 10 minutes. A pinch of salt added to each quart of water improves taste. You can also purify water with two chemicals: chlorine bleach and iodine.
Chlorine bleach (unscented) such as Clorox or Purex. Check the label to be sure that hypochlorite is the only active ingredient. Do not use bleach that contains soap. Use the following amounts:
-- 1 percent chlorine -- Add 40 drops of bleach/ gallon of water
-- 4 to 6 percent chlorine -- Add 8 drops of bleach/gallon of water
-- 7 to 10 percent chlorine -- Add 4 drops of bleach /gallon of water
Mix bleach into the water and let stand for 30 minutes. Water should have a slight chlorine odor. If it doesn't, repeat the process and let the water stand for an additional 15 minutes.
Iodine. Iodine from your medicine chest can also be used to purify water. The iodine should be 2/United States Pharmocopeia (U.S.A.) Strength. Add 20 drops/gallon of clear water, and 40 drops/gallon of cloudy water.
Water purification tablets are available at drugstores. Follow manufacturer's directions.
Q: Is canned food safe to eat after a flood or storm?
A: Discard metal cans if waters contain chemical waste. Otherwise, examine cans and destroy ones that are swollen, leaking, dented on the seams, or badly dented anywhere. If the can is rusty, wipe off the rust if you can and disinfect the cans by the following methods:
-- Remove and throw away labels (keep track of what is in the cans)
-- Wash cans in hot, soapy water.
-- Rinse cans in chlorine disinfecting solution (2 cup household bleach/dishpan of warm water.
-- Rinse in clear water.
-- Let cans air dry.
-- Relabel cans.
-- Use as soon as possible.
Source: Mississippi State University Extension Service
FEMA donations hotline
The Federal Emergency Management Agency has established a toll-free Hurricane Katrina hotline to accept public contributions of goods and services to assist victims at 1-800-440-6728.
MEMA donation center
The governor's office and MEMA have set up the Multi Agency Staging Center to receive bulk/large donations of goods.
This center will be open seven days a week/24 hours a day to receive only large donations. The center has loading docks and is staffed to receive and unload shipments delivered by trailer trucks.
Bulk/large donations of goods may be sent to the Multi Agency Staging Center, 840 Boling St., Jackson, MS 39202.
For information about donations to the Multi Agency Staging Center or for directions to the center, you may call the donation hotline at 601-969-6155 or 1-866-230-8903.
Please call the hotline to schedule arrival times and to confirm goods or items to be donated.
For small donations of food, clothing, money or other goods and services, please contact local shelters.
MDOT awards repair contract
The Mississippi Department of Transportation on Wednesday awarded a contract for the repair of the eastbound lanes of the Interstate 10 bridge across the Pascagoula River from Gautier to Moss Point.
Construction begins noon Saturday and should be completed in 31 days. The contractor, T.L. Wallace Construction Co. of Columbia, will be fined $100,000 for every day the project goes past the deadline. The contractor will be awarded $100,000 for each day the job is completed ahead of schedule. The company's bid was $5.154 million.
T.L. Wallace will also be responsible for repairing a broken piling and other damages to the northbound lane of the Interstate 110 bridge across Back Bay.
"We are seeing many gawkers on the interstate bridges," said Southern Transportation Commissioner Wayne Brown, which is delaying emergency response efforts to the Coast and to New Orleans.
The state and U.S. Navy Seabees are assisting Biloxi with repairs to the Popp's Ferry Bridge, which remains closed.
The state is negotiating with contractors to reopen two lanes of U.S. 90.
All MDOT lift-span bridges have been opened for boat traffic.
Parnell Construction Company of Vancleave has been awarded a contract for the removal of two Grand Casino barges from the U.S. 90 right of way in Biloxi.
"Harrah's Entertainment is working in conjunction with us in this removal and is furnishing marine engineers, structural engineers and other experts to assist in the demolition of these barges," Brown said. "They have been most cooperative."
I-10 traffic changes in Jackson County
I-10 eastbound traffic will be crossed over to one lane of I-10 westbound for several miles in Jackson County. This traffic change will be in effect through Oct. 17 as crews work to repair bridge over Pascagoula River. Motorists should take alternate routes to avoid traffic congestion.
Cingular Wireless service
Cingular Wireless expects customers in South Mississippi to have full service by the end of the week.
Cingular Wireless also is doing community service in the area, including making about 1,500 cell phones available to Red Cross tents throughout South Mississippi, so Hurricane victims can call their relatives across the country.
Jackson County still under curfew, boil order
Jackson County Curfew: 8 p.m. -- 6 a.m.
Boil Water Notice: All boil water notices still in effect. Please conserve water usage.
Water and Ice Distributions: Vancleave Horse Arena (Ballpark Rd.), East Central High School (Hwy. 614), St. Martin Community Center (Le Moyne Blvd.), Singing River Mall (U.S. 90 in Gautier), Jackson County Fair Grounds (2902 Shortcut Rd. in Pascagoula), Ocean Springs Middle School (3600 Hanshaw St.).
Red Cross Shelters: Vancleave High School (Mississippi 57 and Ballpark Rd.), East Central High School (4300 Hwy. 614), Christus Victor Church (2755 U.S. 90 in Ocean Springs), Gautier Convention Center (just north of Hwy. 90 on Library Lane), St. Martin Community Center (Le Moyne Blvd.), St. Paul's United Methodist Church (800 Porter St. in Ocean Springs), St. Paul's United Methodist Church East Campus (Mississippi 57 and U.S. 90 in Ocean Springs), Special Medical Needs -- Singing River Mall at Conrad's Restaurant (U.S. 90 in Gautier), Hot Kitchen at First Baptist Church (Live Oak Ave. in Pascagoula)
Relief donations in Jackson County
Relief donations from community: Large quantity (minimum one wooden pallet) Contact: Pascagoula Chamber of Commerce (228) 762-3391; Swingter Building at Government and Holcomb Street in Ocean Springs. Contact: Carl King at (228) 249-2789 or (228) 875-5701; Fountainbleau Fire Department (community organized); Salvation Army on Arlington St. in Pascagoula; First Baptist Church in Pascagoula front parking lot (community organized); Downtown Moss Point Contact: Nancy Norvel at (228) 918-7108.
Rivers and Mississippi Sound: Coast Guard has placed eight buoys in the channel. Divers are cleaning the channel for more traffic. The channel is passable for 12 foot draft.
Animal Control: Jackson county's animal shelter in Gautier is in operation and being staffed by the Humane Society. Animal control officers are going through Jackson County collecting displaced animals.
Jackson County info
FEMA: 1-800-621-FEMA (Best time to call midnight to 6 a.m. Register any time.)
Roads: Almost all county roads are cleared and drivable. The Jackson County roads department is starting the process of putting road signs back up for insurance companies and relief organizations; U.S. 90 westbound lanes between Pascagoula and Gautier are being paved starting Sept. 6.
City of Pascagoula Garbage: Red River is currently running garbage pickup for the City of Pascagoula. Use trash carts for garbage. The Recycle Center on 14 Street is open for household trash weekdays from 8 a.m.- 5 p.m.
City of Pascagoula City Hall is temporarily located on 14 Street (near Telephone Rd.) at the Public Works building. Residents may pay utility bills and receive permits for hurricane repair work. All hurricane repairs require permits. Call (228) 938-6620.
Large local businesses: Employees of Signal International may pick up paychecks on Sept. 7 after noon on Bayou Casotte Parkway; Northrop Grumman Ship Systems (877) 744-7NGS or (877) 744-7642.
Free call and cell phone charger centers set up
Cellular South Stores: D'Iberville, 3586 Sangani Boulevard, Suite A; Ocean Springs, 2424 Bienville Boulevard; Wiggins, 1111 East Frontage Road; Lucedale, 223 Winter Street, Suite B; Pascagoula, 2512 Denny Avenue.
Tents (generators provided for charging cell phones): Bay St. Louis, U.S. 90; Gulfport, Three Rivers Road/U.S. 49 (across from Wal Mart); Pass Christian, Pineville Elementary, Menge Avenue.
Red Cross Shelters: Gulfport: Bel Aire Elementary, Harrison Central High School, Gulfport Central Elementary, Gulfport Central Middle School, Harrison Central High School, Orange Grove Elementary and Gulfport High School; Saucier: Saucier Elementary School.
84 Lumber aid
84 Lumber Company stores in Gulfport, Mississippi and Slidell are operational and continue to bring in a steady flow of materials. Phone service at these two locations is temporarily unavailable. Details: 1-800-664-1984 Ext. 1585 or Ext. 2071.
Social Security checks
Social Security check recipients can call the U.S. Postal Service at 1-800-275-8777 to find which of three Harrison County locations where they can pick up their checks. Recipients need to provide their zip code when they call, and they will be directed to their check pick up site.
Food stamps can be used for hot food
In order to provide temporary assistance to Hurricane Katrina victims, the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Food and Nutrition Service, is allowing food stamp clients to purchase hot, ready-to-eat foods with food stamp benefits statewide in Mississippi. Purchases of hot, ready-to-eat foods with food stamp benefits will be permitted through Oct. 31. USDA officials are working diligently to get official word out to grocery, convenience and other food stores authorized to accept food stamp benefits in the State of Mississippi. If store owners have any questions, they should call the local office of USDA's Food and Nutrition Service.
Hancock Medical Center looking for workers
All Hancock Medical Center Department Managers and Maintenance and Housekeeping staff members should report to work as soon as possible. Paychecks will be electronically deposited for those with direct deposit. All others may be picked up Friday at the U.S. 90 branch of Hancock Bank. The hospital will be under limited operations for cleaning and repair for at least two weeks. Medical care for the community is being provided on-site by federal and state emergency personnel.
Bus service
Coast Transit Authority has 15 buses that are operational and traveling all routes.
Gulfport School District
Employees of the Gulfport School District can pick up their paychecks from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday at the administrative office located at 2001 Pass Road. Information: 865-1922.
School records requirement waived For 60 days, students transferring from areas affected by Hurricane Katrina will not be required to present student immunization records normally required by the Mississippi Department of Health prior to admission to any school or licensed childcare facility.
Bruni Pediatrics
Dr. Ronald Bruni has reopened the Bruni Pediatrics office at 9454 Three Rivers Road, Gulfport. Regular hours. Telephone: 896-5437; fax: 864-7415.
Wee Ones child care
Wee Ones Child Care Center, 1023 East Pass Road, just west of Cowan-Lorraine Road, (897-1637) will open for children of any age on Monday, Sept. 12. Hours will be 6:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. The Wee Ones Child Care Center on Three Rivers Road (832-7272) also expects to open Monday, Sept. 12.
FEMA in Ocean Springs
Federal Emergency Management Agency officials have opened a disaster relief center in Ocean Springs at the old Kmart building on U.S. 90. Residents with damage are asked to contact FEMA at 1-800-621-FEMA.
Flat tire fixes
Sears in Gautier will fix flat tires for free for the next 30 days to fix damage from driving through debris.
Some MGCCC classes resume
The Jackson County campus of Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College will resume classes Monday, Sept. 12.
Magnolia Grove Clinic opens
Magnolia Grove Health Care has been reopened at its 4333 15th Street, Gulfport location, said Dr. Kaizad Tamboli. Telephone: 863-4000.
Hancock opens 57 branches
Hancock Bank opened 57 of its 103 branches Tuesday, including 19 in South Mississippi and 38 in Louisiana.
Additionally, Hancock Bank has established phone lines for customers to call for assistance. For information about specific branch locations or to verify the status of an account: In Mississippi, (800) 448-8812; Louisiana, (800) 256-4636; Florida, (800) 726-0920. These lines will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily.
Bay teachers may pick up checks
Bay St. Louis School District employees who are paid by paper check may pick up checks in the parking lot of the Bay St. Louis Police Station, 310 Old Spanish Trail, from 9 to 11 a.m. and from 2 to 4 p.m. through Saturday, Sept. 10. Employees who have electronic deposit can pick up a copy of the EFT transfer sheet at the same location and times. Proper identification is required.
Stennis, Michoud employee alert
NASA, NASA contractor, and resident agency employees of the Stennis Space Center and the Michoud Assembly Facility who have not yet checked in are asked to personally call (288) 688-3777 or toll-free (877) 470-5240 with their status as soon as possible. The lines are staffed 24-hours a day. Until further notice the Stennis and Michoud facilities remain closed to normal business. Employees with Internet access should routinely check http.//www.hasa.gov/hurricane for updates and information for personnel and families. NASA Civil Service employees will remain on administrative leave until further notice.
Trustmark Bank now open
Trustmark Bank today announced more than 95 percent of its locations in Mississippi are in full operation, with at least one bank branch open in every community it serves.
Community Bank waives fees
Community Bank announces that all Coast locations (Biloxi, Gulfport, Orange Grove and Ocean Springs) will be open for normal business hours (Monday-Thursday 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m.; Friday 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.) beginning Wednesday, Sept. 7. Also, all Community Bank ATMs are operational with the exception of Gulfport.
Community Bank locations are waiving ATM fees for non-Community Bank customers and, for persons with valid I.D., will cash personal checks up to $100 drawn on any bank. Customers with questions regarding their accounts can call the bank's Hurricane Hotline at (866) 222-9780.
Free Cellular South calls
Free calls and cell-phone-charging facilities are being offered at the following Cellular South stores: 3586 Sangini Blvd., D'Iberville; 2424 Bienville Blvd., Ocean Springs; 1111 East Frontage Road, Wiggins; 4930 Hardy St. at U.S. 98 W., U.S. 49, Hattiesburg; inside Wal-Mart, Columbia; 223 Winter St., Suite B, Lucedale; 330 North 16th Ave., Laurel; 2512 Denny Avenue, Pascagoula. Tents: U.S. 90, Bay St. Louis; Three Rivers Road at U.S. 49, Gulfport; Pineville Elementary, Menge Avenue, Pass Christian. And, Red Cross shelters in Gulfport at Bel Aire Elementary, Harrison Central High School, Gulfport Central Elementary, Gulfport Central Middle School, Harrison Central High School, Orange Grove Elementary and Gulfport High School. Red Cross shelters in Saucier: Saucier Elementary School.
Taylor sets up emergency offices
U.S. Rep. Gene Taylor has set up four temporary area offices and positioned staff members for constituent services related to Hurricane Katrina in the following locations: A trailer on the northwest corner of the parking lot of the Harrison County Courthouse on 24th Avenue, Gulfport; in the Biloxi Public Safety Building on Porter Avenue; at the site of Taylor's Ocean Springs office on Government Street; at Pascagoula City Hall. The Hattiesburg office remains open, phone (601) 582-3246.
First Baptist to meet
First Baptist Church of Gulfport will be meeting indefinitely starting this Sunday, Sept. 11, at the Gulfport High School auditorium at 9 a.m.
Air service resumes at Gulfport-Biloxi
Scheduled airline service at Gulfport-Biloxi International Airport will resume today with the reintroduction of Northwest Airlines jet service to Memphis. Restart dates for other airlines are: Delta, Sept. 11; AirTran, Sept. 13; Continental, Sept. 19. American Eagle, which was to begin service Oct. 30, has postponed its startup date until Dec. 15.
"Most of the airlines will begin with one or two flights a day and grow back to their original pre-hurricane schedule within a month or so," said Bruce Frallic, the airport's executive director.
Merchants & Marine Bank
All offices of Merchants & Marine Bank, except the main branch in Pascagoula, will be open from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. for the rest of the week. Details: 217-5791.
Advanced Orthopedic
Advanced Orthopedic, with Dr. Dudley Burwell and Dr. David Clause, will begin seeing patients Sept. 12 at its Gulf Coast Professional Tower and Cedar Lake offices. Details: 388-0949.
Christian Center now open
Northwood Christian Center, 14281 O'Neal Road, Gulfport, now has electricity and will have service at 11 a.m. Sunday. Come as you are. A service will also be at 9 a.m. Sunday at Wiggins Christian Center. Details: 832-5100.
Watch for donation scams
Secretary of State Eric Clark's office has received multiple reports of individuals using fake Hurricane Katrina donation and relief Web sites. These sites are being used to create false donation foundations to gain money or capture user names and passwords. They can lead you to install spyware or trojan software on your machine, which can be used to steal personal information to gain access to your credit card number or bank account. Several Web sites/domains in question include katrinahelp.com, katrinarelief.com and katrinacleanup.com, according to the Federal Trade Commission. To report a suspected charities scam in Mississippi, call the Secretary of State's Office at (888) 236-6167 or (601) 359-1371.
Long-term nursing home care
Jaquith Nursing Home, located in the Jackson metro area, has available beds for individuals displaced by Hurricane Katrina who are in need of long-term nursing home care and who are seeking permanent relocation. Details: (601) 351-8015.
Job bank for restaurant workers
The Southern Foodways Alliance at the University of Mississippi, in partnership with the Council of Independent Restaurants of America and the James Beard Foundation, is coordinating a job bank for restaurant workers displaced by Hurricane Katrina. A Web site has been created for restaurants and hotels in other parts of the country to post jobs, as well as offers of help with moving expenses and preliminary housing. Job offers are posted at http://www.cirajobs.com. To post a job offer to the site, see http://www.southernfoodways.com for user ID and password.
Solid-waste and wastewater help
City and county officials needing assistance with solid waste issues can call one of the following numbers: (601) 961-5724, (601) 961-5281, (601) 961-5399, (601) 961-5554.
A task force has been established by the state Department of Health and the state Department of Environmental Quality to help public officials deal with water and wastewater issues. The number: (601) 313-6449
Physicians' offices info
At the Medical Foundation of South Mississippi, the following physician offices are now open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. No appointment is required.
Norwood Village Medical (Drs. Galbraith, Holland), 12100 U.S. 49, Gulfport.
South Coast Internal Medicine (Drs. LaRosa, Maalouf, Azar), 1110 Broad Ave., Gulfport, in the Memorial Hospital Medical Office Building.
Children's Clinic (Drs. Reeves, Bannister, Budd), 20091 Pineville Road, Long Beach.
Southern Coast Family Medicine Clinic (Drs. Dimitriades, Schepens), 394 Courthouse Road, Gulfport.
Internal Medicine Clinic (Drs. Tille, Blanks), 1110 Broad Ave., Gulfport.
Long Beach UrgiCare (Drs. Franklin, Alexander), 5120 Beatline Road, Long Beach.
Gulf Coast Pediatrics (Norwood Village location only), 12100 U.S. 49, Gulfport (Drs. McCrary, Holland, Samms, Grant, Coleman, Saleme, Schepens, Cupp, Haller).
Village Square employees please report to Internal Medicine Clinic, Broad Avenue, Gulfport. Details: 867-5292.
Urgent medical units open Several urgent medical needs facilities have opened in Harrison County.
Coast Episcopal School, 22037 Episcopal Road, Pass Christian, will have a mobile unit at this location today from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Details: Jennifer Knight at 332-0330 or 860-7252.
Quarles Elementary on Commission Road, Long Beach, is currently operational. Hours are from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Coast Episcopal School, 5065 Espy Ave., Long Beach, has opened a full-care urgent response unit. Persons with medical concerns may come to the school grounds, where they will be examined by a crew of doctors and nurses, and may have access to social workers. Contact Catherine Gautier, (228) 324-7593.
Medical offices info
The office of Clay R. Bratton, M.D. & Vincent J. Pisciotta, M.D. will be seeing patients at their Cedar Lake Office located at 1721 Medical Park Drive, Biloxi, MS 39532 between the hours of 9 a.m. to noon. Phone 392-7662.
The office of Dr. Douglas C. Leavengood, 2561 Pass Road, Suite D, Biloxi, will be open to the public for limited hours Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. (228) 388-7743.
Gulf Coast Mental Health Representatives from Gulf Coast Mental Health Center will be at the Gulfport office only, on Broad Avenue, from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. daily. A psychiatrist will be available. Registered patients who need prescriptions should come by the Gulfport office. Mental health professionals will be assigned to emergency shelters in the four counties (Harrison, Hancock, Pearl River, Stone) covered by Region 13. Details: (228) 863-1132.
Gulf Med in new location
Gulf Med Clinic, part of Singing River Hospital System, was washed away by Hurricane Katrina's water surge and forced to relocate. Dr. Carrie Alexander and Dr. Tricia Aultman, both internal medicine specialists who practice at Gulf Med, will be seeing patients in the St. Martin Medical Complex at 15012 Lemoyne Blvd. next to the walking track. The clinic will open Sept. 12 from 8:30 a.m. until 4 p.m. The original phone number, 374-1894, should be in working order soon.
Hancock Medical under repair
All Hancock Medical Center department managers and maintenance and housekeeping staff members should report to work as soon as possible. Paychecks will be electronically deposited for those with direct deposit. All others may be picked up Friday at the U.S. 90 branch of Hancock Bank. The hospital will be under limited operations for cleaning and repair for at least two weeks. Medical care for the community is being provided on-site by federal and state emergency personnel.
Rental list in the works
Cynthia Joachim, broker/owner of Century 21 Harry J. Joachim Inc. Realtors, whose office was heavily damaged at its Pass Road location, said they are working to assess available rentals and should have a list by Friday. They are in the process of relocating but persons interested in rentals should call 385-2021.
USM-GC paychecks and refunds
University of Southern Mississippi-Gulf Coast employees who do not have direct deposit will be able to pick up their most recent paychecks Friday at the Old Garden Park Hospital, 15200 Community Road, Gulfport, from noon until 3 p.m.
Student refund checks will also be available for pick-up on the Coast. This is for eligible USM students with a 395 zip code. USM will make these checks available for pick-up from noon until 3 p.m. at the USM offices at the east end of the Old Garden Park Hospital.
All employees and students must present valid I.D.
Westminster to reopen Oct. 3
Westminster Academy (pre-K through sixth grade) in Gulfport plans to reopen Oct. 3. The school sustained only minor damage. Westminster Academy families are asked to contact the school through its temporary e-mail address, casey-minchin123@hotmail.com, to let them know the family is safe.
Restaurants need interim licenses
Restaurants and businesses that serve food that want to resume business must contact a local office of the Mississippi Department of Health or the department's Office of Food Protection at (601) 576-7689. Businesses that qualify will be issued an interim license to operate until a physical inspection is performed by the Health Department.
Edgewater Inn reopens
The Edgewater Inn on U.S. 90, Biloxi, will reopen today. No pool. Clean rooms. (228) 388-1100.
Gruich Pharmacy is open
Gruich Pharmacy, 608 Howard Ave., Biloxi, is now open Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. (228) 435-4360.
Southern Bone and Joint open
The offices of Southern Bone and Joint Specialists, P.A., in Hattiesburg, is now open from 8 a.m. until 6 p.m. (601) 434-2486.
Quality Home Health seeks patient info
Patients of Quality Home Health and Quality Hospice are asked to call (228) 297-0914 or (228) 297-0832. The staff is seeing patients and is trying to locate patients. Relatives or friends of patients who have location information on patients may also call.
Gollott Lyons seeks homes
Gollott Lyons Real Estate is open and is seeking homes for families displaced by the hurricane. Owners of houses with no damage that are available for sale or rent may call (228) 432-0097.
Oxy-Care has moved
Oxy-Care Home Medical Equipment Company has relocated to Community Road in Gulfport, across from the Garden Park Hospital emergency entrance. Hours 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Oxy-Care also remains open on U.S. 49 in Hattiesburg, south of the Beverly Theater. Persons needing oxygen, or patients with home medical equipment that was damaged or destroyed can call or go by either location. Medicare will replace items for eligible patients. Oxy-Care is filling and delivering oxygen to its patients and to patients of other oxygen companies. 24-hour number: (800) 274-7492.
Bay View Gourmet is serving
Bay View Gourmet in Ocean Springs has reopened and is serving hot meals Tuesday through Sunday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Breakfast, $5; lunch, $6.50; dinner, $8.50. Located at 1010 Robinson Street. (228) 875-4252.
YMCA paychecks
Mississippi Gulf Coast Blossman YMCA paychecks for Sept. 2 are available at the member services desk at the main YMCA at 1810 Government St., Ocean Springs. No paychecks were direct-deposited, so all staffers must pick up their paychecks. All YMCA personnel are asked to contact their supervisors as soon as possible
Ruth's employee line
Ruth's Chris Steak House has established a new Gulf Coast Employee Assistance Line at 1-888-241-6632 to provide pay and other assistance. Please check for new updates at least every two days.
D'Iberville VFW open
D'Iberville VFW Post 6731 at 4231 West Gay Road is now open for business every day from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. for the duration of the Hurricane aftermath.
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Thank you to both of you. I think that what my Mother said they told her got the added rumor extras and probably what they are hearing MS are the things that are going on in LA. I see nothing about them not allowing people in besides it made no sense because the casinos say they are going to reopen in 3 months.
Thank you again!
Thank you again!
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