BP (NYSE:BP) Oil Hits Mississippi for First Time

The Mississippi mainland has been hit by Gulf oil for the first time, causing tourists to leave the area. Thick, brownish looking oil, along with tar balls, made their way to the Mississippi shoreline.

Major tourist attraction and gambling casino mecca Biloxi also had its first taste of oil, and it has frustrated local officials who say it's almost impossible to reach the government, let along get its help.

Jackson County official John McKay said, "This is the most frustrating process I have experienced. We have asked and asked for an easier process. It's unfortunate that we have to call all day long to get somebody out here the following day."

State and local Mississippi officials continue to complain about the slow response to the migrating oil, with very little in the way of any cleanup efforts at all directed their way.