A friend from my Hattiesburg days contacted me this morning. Her mother and father are both in Laurel; since the disaster, she’s not been able to connect with them via phone. Her mother, in particular, is of concern since she is not in good health.
While I’ve managed to get an update from a friend in Laurel (he drove today from Laurel to Meridian for gas and groceries), there’s a lot we don’t know about conditions there.
If you have contacts in Laurel, MS, who might be able to check on someone at a specific address about eight minutes (normally) off I-59, please drop me a line.
Mark,What a great relief to hear you and Clyde are Ok in MS. My heart is heavy at this time but I know it must be your accumulated good karma that keeps you safe and well during these horrendous times. Be well and God/ess bless.Linda
Just a quick update with regard to yesterday’s post, asking for information about Laurel, MS:
We finally managed to get in touch with my friend’s family. Like other cities near the Gulf Coast, Laurel’s situation is extremely challenging. Still, my friend’s father said, “We have food, water, ice — everything we need except power or gas.”
The important bit? The family is alive and safe.