FEMA Urges Preparedness Now for Hurricane Ida
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is tracking Hurricane Ida, forecast to make landfall in the United States as a dangerous major hurricane on Sunday. Areas along the Gulf Coast will start to experience effects of Ida starting Saturday.
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FEMA Urges Preparedness Now for Hurricane Ida
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is tracking Hurricane Ida, forecast to make landfall in the United States as a dangerous major hurricane on Sunday. Areas along the Gulf Coast will start to experience effects of Ida starting Saturday.
The National Hurricane Center is forecasting read more…
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Mississippi DOT Advises Residents to Prepare for Hurricane Ida TODAY
As Hurricane Ida moves closer to the Mississippi Gulf Coast, the Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) advises all residents to get prepared today.
“MDOT is ready for the storm, our personnel, our equipment, signal lights and anything else that we have that belongs to the state we w read more…
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Top 20 Events Across the Southeast, July-December 2021
Southeast Tourism Society (STS) is dedicated to promoting and developing tourism in its member states of Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia and the District of Columbia. In 1985, in read more…
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Coastal Mississippi Offers New Developments and Attractions for Safe 2021 Travel
As travelers research how they can indulge their wanderlust safely in 2021, Coastal Mississippi: The Secret Coast kicks off the year with an array of new developments. These new attractions and lodging properties will allow visitors to enjoy a vacation in a responsible manner and create memories read more…
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Southeast Tourism Society Announces Top 20 Events, January-June 2021
The Southeast Tourism Society (STS) is dedicated to promoting and developing tourism in its member states of Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia and the District of Columbia. In 1985, read more…
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Mississippi Officials Cut Ribbon on the Museum Trail
State and Jackson officials gathered today for a ribbon cutting for the Museum Trail, Jackson’s first paved scenic pathway which connects downtown with LeFleur’s Bluff State Park.
“We are thrilled to open up this roughly two-mile scenic pathway that includes a pedestrian bridge through the hear read more…
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15 Ways to See Multiple National Parks In Just 3 Days
Combining visits to well-known national parks with some lesser-known treasures, the National Park Foundation’s new “Road Trippin’” guide inspires people to find your park during a long weekend getaway with 15 different national park itineraries. “Our guide details how it’s possible to enjoy a variety of national park experiences in just three days,” said Will […]
3.2 Trillion Miles Driven On U.S. Roads In 2016
New estimates released by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) show that U.S. driving topped 3.2 trillion miles last year. It is the fifth straight year of increased mileage on public roads throughout the nation, and underscores the demands facing America’s roads and bridges, and reaffirms calls for greater investment in surface transportation infrastructure. The new […]
Restaurants Open Christmas Eve and Day 2015
Not all of us will be home for Christmas, or comfortably seated with friends and family for a Christmas feast… some of us will be on the road. Highway travelers looking for a holiday meal can find it quite difficult. You’re tired and hungry so you jump of an exit only to find that every […]
Americans Drive a Combined Average of 25 Billion Miles During the Holiday Season
Winter weather is here – just in time for many Americans to embark on holiday road trips. According to an online survey commissioned by Bridgestone Americas (Bridgestone) and fielded by Harris Poll in October 2015,* Americans log a combined national average of 25 billion miles on the road to visit family and spend a combined […]
AAA Says 46.9 Million Americans Traveling for Thanksgiving Holiday 2015
AAA Travel forecasts 46.9 million Americans will journey 50 miles or more from home during the Thanksgiving holiday, a 0.6 percent increase over the 46.6 million people who traveled last year and the most since 2007. With 300,000 additional holiday travelers, this marks the seventh consecutive year of growth for Thanksgiving travel. The Thanksgiving holiday […]
Mississippi: DOT Offers Summer Road Trip Tips
Mississippi summertime is in full swing, and with families preparing to travel for summer vacation, the Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) would like to offer some helpful tips to road-trippers everywhere. After you have thoroughly checked your vehicle and made sure it is running properly, there are still some things you can do before you […]
Memorial Day Travel Will Be Highest in 10 years Says AAA
The American Automobile Association (AAA) estimates that 37.2 million Americans will travel 50 miles or more from their homes during the Memorial Day holiday weekend. That number represents a 4.7 percent increase from the 35.5 million people who traveled last year and the highest travel volume for the holiday in 10 years. AAA also predicts that […]
Interstate Highway System Turns 59!
2015 marks the 59th anniversary of the Interstate Highway System. On June 29, 1956, President Dwight D. Eisenhower signed the Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1956. With that stroke of the pen began the single greatest public works program in the nation’s history, the Interstate Highway System. Here’s a little information we’ve compiled that we thought […]