By WJTV
May 7, 2021 | 10:13 PM
PORT GIBSON, Miss. (WJTV) – The city of Port Gibson and Claiborne County has experienced horrific crime spikes during the start of 2021, including two men killed outside a nightclub.
To prevent future incidents like this, one man’s vision to offer better mentorship is growing in the community.
People in Mississippi may remember the Chamberlain Hunt Military Academy, which closed in 2014 after more than 130 years of serving as a Christian boarding school.
After moving back to his home state, CJ King is renovating the property to help kids in the area prepare for the real world while letting their talents shine.
By WJTV
May 6, 2021 10:22 AM
PEARL, Miss. (WJTV) – The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) released an update on Thursday for its preliminary damage report for Sunday, May 2, and Tuesday, May 4. At this time, no fatalities have been reported from either weather event.
The following counties submitted official preliminary damage reports from the severe weather on May 4:
Hinds – 113 homes affected; 6 businesses affected
Leake – 21 homes affected; 9 businesses affected
Rankin – 7 homes affected
Warren – 6 homes affected
The National Weather Service (NWS) Jackson has confirmed three tornadoes in Mississippi on May 4.
Rankin County: EF-1 (90 mph)
Hinds County (Terry/Byram): EF-1 (105 mph)
Yazoo County (Yazoo City) EF-1 (110 mph)
Severe storms in Mississippi spawn tornado, damaging winds Tuesday Gabriela Szymanowska, Mississippi Clarion Ledger
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After severe weather Sunday produced eight tornadoes, another round of storms Tuesday brought more damaging winds, hail and at least one tornado to parts of Mississippi.
Parts of Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and Tennessee, along with corners of Arkansas and Georgia, were impacted by severe weather Tuesday. At least three people were killed in the South during the storms, according to an Associated Press story, including a Tennessee woman who was killed when a tree fell on her home.
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After severe weather Sunday produced eight tornadoes, another round of storms Tuesday brought more damaging winds, hail and at least one tornado to parts of Mississippi.
Parts of Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and Tennessee, along with corners of Arkansas and Georgia, were impacted by severe weather Tuesday. At least three people were killed in the South during the storms, according to an Associated Press story, including a Tennessee woman who was killed when a tree fell on her home.
The weather Tuesday produced at least one tornado in Rankin County, according to a tweet by the National Weather Service in Jackson. The tornado was seen crossing U.S. Highway 49 near Piney Woods.
Severe storms in Mississippi spawn tornado, damaging winds Tuesday Gabriela Szymanowska, Mississippi Clarion Ledger
WATCH: Tornado takes new home, owner still thankful
Replay Video UP NEXT
After severe weather Sunday produced eight tornadoes, another round of storms Tuesday brought more damaging winds, hail and at least one tornado to parts of Mississippi.
Parts of Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and Tennessee, along with corners of Arkansas and Georgia, were impacted by severe weather Tuesday. At least three people were killed in the South during the storms, according to an Associated Press story, including a Tennessee woman who was killed when a tree fell on her home.