www.youtube.com – 16 WAPT News Jackson – 2024-06-17 18:34:52

SUMMARY: David Blackwell, whose wife is a patient at Baptist Hospital, recounts a stressful power outage that occurred early Monday morning. After the outage started at 2:22 AM, the hospital's backup generators failed to activate promptly, raising concerns as the hospital went dark. Blackwell's wife's pneumatic bed deflated, causing anxiety. Entergy, the power company, and witnesses confirm the outage lasted until 4:24 AM. Hospital staff, using cellphone lights, managed patient care through the blackout. Baptist Hospital later stated that patient care remained uninterrupted during the transition between power sources, though the actual outage lasted longer than their initial claim of an hour.

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www.youtube.com – WTVA 9 News – 2024-06-17 18:26:15

SUMMARY: In Tupelo, five local businesses will live out their Shark Tank dreams tonight in “The Pitch,” a competition hosted by the Community Development Foundation. WTV's Garner Montgomery reports that finalists have spent over a month preparing with coaches. They will pitch their business ideas to a panel of successful entrepreneurs, investors, and judges for a chance to win cash prizes. The top winner will receive an invitation to a 12-week business growth acceleration program. This year's finalists include Tina Wilkerson, Nikat Powell, Jud Coker, Nancy Hartfield, Justin Duncan, and Alyssa Estus. Winners will be announced live at 10 PM.

A winner is being crowned Monday night in this year's The Pitch.

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www.youtube.com – WTVA 9 News – 2024-06-17 17:34:26

SUMMARY: Columbus, a city in North Mississippi, is adding a colorful painted street crossing at the corner of 63 and 2nd Avenue North. This project, part of the CDC's “America Walks” community change grants, will enhance walkability and safety by directing people to cross at designated points. The initiative also involves community engagement, allowing children at a downtown summer camp to help create the public art. The aim is to improve pedestrian safety and involve the local community in urban beautification. Weather permitting, work on the project will begin Monday, June 24.

The Columbus Main Street Association says a colorful, painted street crossing is coming to the city's downtown area.

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