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Power restored in tornado-torn cities, but lack of buses keep schools closed

Associated Press — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 12:53:31 +0000

HATTIESBURG — Mississippi Power has completed initial storm restoration to the cities of Hattiesburg and Petal following Sunday’s tornado. As of 10 a.m. yesterday, The Hattiesburg American reports crews restored power to those customers able to receive it. Mississippi Power Pine Belt Division Manager Jason Lee says more than 300 additional support personnel, including linemen, [...]

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Tornado leaves injuries, destruction in Hub City and surrounding areas

Associated Press — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 13:01:47 +0000

HATTIESBURG — Residents shaken by a tornado that mangled homes in Mississippi were waking up today to a day of removing trees, patching roofs and giving thanks for their survival. More than a dozen in the state were injured. Daylight also offered emergency management officials the chance to get a better handle on the damage [...]

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Officials worried about blackout before Super Bowl

Associated Press — Tue, 05 Feb 2013 14:43:15 +0000

NEW ORLEANS — While authorities investigate the causes of the 34-minute Super Bowl blackout, documents show that Superdome officials were worried last fall about losing power at the big game. Officials warned in an Oct. 15 memo that tests on the dome’s electrical feeders showed decay and “a chance of failure.” Entergy New Orleans, the [...]

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MEMA gives update on damage from storm system

MBJ Staff — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 13:15:15 +0000

ACROSS MISSISSIPPI — The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency has received reports of damage from 11 counties as a result of severe weather that moved through Tuesday night and Wednesday morning. “We were very fortunate that only one minor injury was reported,” said MEMA director Robert Latham. The counties reporting damages are: • Coahoma: Damage to [...]

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Storm system causes damage across South, Central U.S.

Associated Press — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 13:07:56 +0000

ACROSS MISSISSIPPI — A large storm system packing high winds, rain and some possible twisters tore across several states in the South and central U.S. yesterday, blacking out power to thousands, downing trees and damaging homes. One death was reported when a large tree blew down on a shed in Nashville, Tenn., where a man [...]

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Entergy assess cost of Christmas Day ice storm

MBJ Staff — Mon, 28 Jan 2013 14:03:32 +0000

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Entergy Arkansas has compiled preliminary damage estimates following the Christmas Day ice storm that gripped Central Arkansas and left more than 194,000 customers without power and caused extensive damage due to ice, snow and high wind. Total restoration costs for the repair and/or replacement of Entergy Arkansas’ electrical facilities in areas [...]

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Storm system causing damage across central, south Miss.

MBJ Staff — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 17:13:15 +0000

ACROSS MISSISSIPPI — Heavy rain brought isolated mudslides, flooded streets and downed trees to parts of Mississippi today as a large storm system moved across the South. National Weather Service meteorologist Brad Bryant said the worst weather was predicted south of U.S. Highway 82. He said there was “some risk” of severe weather, but heavy [...]

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Palace Casino still in the dark

Associated Press — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 15:33:34 +0000

BILOXI — Palace Casino is expected to reopen at 10 a.m. Thursday. The Sun Herald reports the parts needed to repair a primary power panel were located but delivery to the East Biloxi resort was delayed by snowstorms in the North. The power has been out since Sunday, when a short in the main power [...]

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