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Downed utility poles to blame for power outage on a south Jackson road

Power restored Saturday evening

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Downed utility poles to blame for power outage on a south Jackson road

Power restored Saturday evening

Power has been restored to a south Jackson community, after two downed utility poles caused an outage on Forest Hill Road. According to an Entergy spokesperson, 186 customers were impacted. The utility company restored the power Saturday evening after 5:00 p.m. It’s not clear what caused the utility poles to come down.

JACKSON, Miss. —

Power has been restored to a south Jackson community, after two downed utility poles caused an outage on Forest Hill Road.

The utility company restored the power Saturday evening after 5:00 p.m.

Power has been restored to a south Jackson community, after two downed utility poles caused an outage on Forest Hill Road.

According to an Entergy spokesperson, 186 customers were impacted.

The utility company restored the power Saturday evening after 5:00 p.m.

It’s not clear what caused the utility poles to come down.

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