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Meeting focuses on utilities’ response to June storms

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www.wjtv.com – Leah Williams – 2023-09-12 22:13:09

SUMMARY: Mississippi Public Service Commissioner Brent Bailey held a meeting in County to address the major issues by Entergy Mississippi during June's powerful storms and technical problems. Bailey described the storms as unprecedented and said that they caused interruptions to over 70% of Entergy's customers. Entergy blamed the severe weather and software complications for delays and inaccuracies with restoration times. Bailey stated that Entergy submitted a detailing its plans for future storms, adding an on-site IT team. He plans to continue working with Entergy to ensure they are adequately prepared for future extreme .

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Aberdeen receives grant to renovate historical building

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www.wcbi.com – Kealy Shields – 2023-10-03 18:26:21

SUMMARY: The of Aberdeen in Mississippi has received a grant of over $100,000 from the Mississippi Department of Archives and History to renovate one of its historical train depots. Plans have been in place for the past decade to renovate the building, and this grant has helped kick-start the . Aberdeen Charles Scott said they hope to turn the depot into an center, alongside the new department and gym in the area. Work has already begun on the renovation.

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Some relief possibly soon – Home – WCBI TV

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www.wcbi.com – Ashleigh Bryant – 2023-10-03 17:08:14

SUMMARY: The weather in Columbus, Mississippi is expected to be hot for the next of days, with temperatures in the upper 80s to lower 90s. However, relief is on the way as temperatures will drop and cloud coverage will increase, leading to more pleasant conditions. There is a slight of scattered showers on Thursday, but overall the looks mild and muggy. By the , the weather will start to feel more like fall.

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House makes history, removes McCarthy as Speaker

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www.wjtv.com – Emily Brooks – 2023-10-03 15:47:26

SUMMARY: , led by Rep. Matt Gaetz, have joined forces with Democrats to oust Rep. Kevin McCarthy as Speaker of the House in a 216-210 vote. This marks the first time in history that the House has voted to a sitting Speaker, resulting in an uncertain future and the need for a new Speaker's race. Rep. Patrick McHenry has been declared acting Speaker, responsible for presiding over the new Speaker election. McCarthy's removal is largely attributed to his handling of fiscal issues and personal disputes, and he had attempted to make a deal to save his Speakership but was unsuccessful.

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