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Two chicken houses catch fire in Jones County According to Jones County Fire Council spokesperson Dana Bumgardner, Rustin Volunteer firefighters responded to the fires on 75 Smith Holifield Road at 6 a.m. (Source: Jones County Fire Council) By WDAM Staff | April 21, 2021 at 3:30 PM CDT - Updated April 21 at 3:30 PM JONES COUNTY, Miss. (WDAM) - Firefighters in Jones County rushed to put out fires to two chicken houses early Wednesday morning. According to Jones County Fire Council spokesp...

Dixie Electric awarded funding to help continue broadband expansion Dixie Electric awarded funding to help continue broadband expansion By Branden Walker | April 9, 2021 at 9:15 PM CDT - Updated April 9 at 10:20 PM LAUREL, Miss. (WDAM) - Friday was a historic day for Dixie Electric as the company was awarded funding to continue its high-speed internet expansion to rural areas. Chairman Dane Maxwell of the Mississippi Public Service Commission signed and approved $21.7 Million for the DE Fa...

Power restored in Legrand, Pintlala and Woodley area Dixie Electric Cooperative said power has been restored to customers in the Legrand, Pintlala and Woodley area. (Source: KCBD) By WSFA Staff | February 20, 2021 at 10:26 AM CST - Updated February 20 at 10:33 AM MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - Power has been restored to customers in the Legrand, Pintlala and Woodley area, Dixie Electric Cooperative said on Facebook. Customers lost power Friday after a “loss of transmission feed to numerous...

Cooperative Energy asks users to limit electricity use Reducing electricity use could ease the strain on the electric system and prevent power outages across the region. By WDAM Staff | February 16, 2021 at 9:11 PM CST - Updated February 16 at 9:25 PM HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WDAM) - Cooperative Energy is asking members of its 11 electric distribution cooperatives to continue limiting electricity use until midnight Tuesday. The request is due to a critical shortage of electricity in parts of ...

Montgomery area plumbers say they haven’t been slammed with calls yet but know they’re coming based on history.