By SCOTT HAWKINS, The Neshoba DemocratApril 24, 2021 GMT
PHILADELPHIA, Miss. (AP) Young Philadelphia florist Madden Gray started working in floral arrangements when he was just 15 and this month found himself decorating the Mississippi Governor’s Mansion.
Gray, 22, who owns and operates MG & Company, a gifts, home, floral and design store on the square in Philadelphia, put in an application after one of his customers sent him an email in late February with information about Mississippi First Lady Elee Reeves’ Florist of the Month program.
On the first Monday of April, Gray was decorating the Mansion with floral arrangements in five rooms.
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Miss. requests major disaster declaration for February winter storm Rounds of wintry precipitation hit the state from Feb. 11 – 19, 2021, resulting in dangerous road conditions, widespread power outages and damaged public infrastructure. By Renaldo Hopkins | April 14, 2021 at 1:46 PM CDT - Updated April 14 at 1:46 PM
JACKSON, Miss. (WDAM) - The State of Mississippi has requested a Major Disaster Declaration for Public Assistance following the winter weather event that happened earlier this year.
According to the Mississippi Governor’s Office, the request was made after the completion of joint preliminary damage assessments.
Rounds of wintry precipitation hit the state from Feb. 11 to Feb. 19, resulting in dangerous road conditions, widespread power outages and damaged public infrastructure.