Moss Point News

Mississippi Fish Plant Blast Tied to ‘Hot Work’ Near Tank

A fatal explosion at a fish processing plant on the Mississippi Coast happened when sparks ignited a volatile mixture in a tank, safety officials said this week. U.S. Chemical Safety Board Chairman Rafael Moure-Eraso said in a news release that …

Mississippi City Officials in Court on Flood Plain Ordinance

Moss Point, Miss., officials hope a city judge will set a court date in December to determine if 47 properties must comply with rules to elevate homes in flood plains. Andrew R. Beamon, who became director of the city’s building …