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MS Dept. of Health Issues “Isaac: What You Need To Know” Clean-up Tips
MS Dept. of Health Issues “Isaac: What You Need To Know” Clean-up Tips The Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) continues to monitor the health impacts of Hurricane Isaac. Significant power outages, home repairs, and the receding floodwaters can create dangerous and potentially life-threatening situations. Mississippi residents should take the following precautions: Personal Protection •…
Read MoreSouthern Pine working on power outages
Southern Pine reports scattered outages TAYLORSVILLE, Miss. — Southern Pine Electric Power Association has numerous outages throughout its territory as of 7 a.m. this morning. Crews are now back out working to restore power. There are currently 8,787 total outages, with the most occurring in Covington, Lawrence, Simpson, and Copiah counties. There are…
Read MoreBroadcasting changes for Copiah, Hazlehurst games announced
Broadcasting changes for Copiah, Hazlehurst games announced Robert Byrd, spokesman for 92.9 ESPN Radio, announced this morning that Copiah Academy’s football game with Central Hinds, which would normally be broadcast on 92.9 FM, will be broadcast on sister station 102.1 Supertalk FM because of a power outage affecting the transmitter for 92.9. The game is…
Read MoreBroadcasting changes for Copiah, Hazlehurst games announced
Broadcasting changes for Copiah, Hazlehurst games announced Robert Byrd, spokesman for 92.9 ESPN Radio, announced this morning that Copiah Academy’s football game with Central Hinds, which would normally be broadcast on 92.9 FM, will be broadcast on sister station 102.1 Supertalk FM because of a power outage affecting the transmitter for 92.9. The game is…
Read MoreIndians-Panthers moved to Saturday
The football game that was to be played at Hazlehurst tomorrow night has been moved, thanks to TS Isaac’s impact on the area. Indian head coach said this evening that he and Brookhaven coach Tommy Clopton and officials from both schools looked at “everything from Friday night through Saturday night” before agreeing to a 2:30…
Read MoreALERT: Co-Lin cancels Friday classes
Statement from Copiah-Lincoln Community College: “Classes are canceled Friday on all three campuses due to power outages, flooding, blocked roads, etc. Essential personnel and maintenance/custodial employees should report to work. Please be safe and use caution if you have to travel!”
Read MoreIsaac moves on, flooding continues to be a threat
Tropical Storm Isaac has moved far enough away from the area that the torrential and persistent rains and high wind gusts have subsided enough for utility companies to begin restoring power and water to affected areas in Copiah County. The worst of the storm is over, but flooding will remain a problem in some areas…
Read MoreEntergy says restoration efforts have begun
Entergy Mississippi Begins Restoration Effort Crews are out working; damage covers large part of service area JACKSON, Miss. – As Isaac trudges slowly through Entergy Mississippi’s service area, crews are assessing the damage and working to restore power to the tens of thousands of customers without. “Every storm is different, and Isaac has certainly been…
Read MoreBREAKING NEWS: COPIAH COUNTY UNDER EXTENDED TORNADO WATCH
The National Weather Service in Jackson has extended a tornado watch for Copiah County until 4:00 p.m. today. Remain on alert and keep up with weather events through media outlets and visual recognition of dangerous situations.
Read MoreISAAC UPDATE: Numerous power outages, tree damage throughout Copiah County this morning
Isaac 2012 is hanging on tenaciously and still jostling the Copiah County area with high wind gusts and very heavy rainfall this Thursday morning, August 30. As of 11 p.m. yesterday, Randle Drane, Copiah County Emergency Management Agency director, had gotten reports of 37 trees falling on roadways, three of which had cut power lines. …
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