Volunteers Give Back for Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Many around the Coast had the day off from work or school, but some spent their holiday giving back to the community in the spirit of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
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Many around the Coast had the day off from work or school, but some spent their holiday giving back to the community in the spirit of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
An AT&T utility truck left the road, striking a power pole, creating a dangerous situation for first responders.
Power companies have been struggling to restore electricity to thousands of people in Mississippi.
Wednesday, both north and south bound lanes of Highway 49 were shut down for hours near O'Neal Road in Gulfport when a garbage truck, with its dumpster in the air, struck a power line strung across the highway.
Multiple sclerosis is a debilitating disease affecting more than 400,000 people in the U.S. and 2.1 million worldwide.
Home electrical fires account for 51,000 fires each year, resulting in 500 deaths.
High school students across the Coast spent Monday afternoon at the Watson Power Plant in Biloxi, as they looked toward their futures, and the future of the power industry.
Nine years ago, Hurricane Katrina devastated the Gulf Coast and destroyed many of the old oak trees that are a signature of south Mississippi.
If you're out on Highway 49 in Gulfport this week, you might see crews raising new utility poles along the roadway.
Mississippi Power is helping customers become energy efficient by handing out free light bulbs.
Pascagoula's Main Street Association, Mississippi Power, and Community Bank hosted a business forum Wednesday.