Keeping the lights on and restoring power after outages is not for the faint of heart. Our lineworkers climb poles in the sizzling heat with the summer sun beating down on them, go up in bucket trucks in the bitter cold after an ice storm and deal with extreme devastation after tornadoes, flooding or hurricanes. In addition to being physically fit and mentally astute, lineworkers must have a heart for serving others.
More than 400 Entergy Mississippi customers from the Cleveland and Greenville areas got out of the heat to learn how to beat the heat at the Bolivar County Expo Center in Cleveland earlier this month. Entergy partnered with local community advocate organization Boss Lady Economic Planning Development, led by Pam Chatman, to hold the half-day event. The customer engagement event showcased a variety of Entergy tools and programs that help customers manage energy usage and bills.
It’s great to have friends. It’s great to have family. When you have friends that are like family, it is truly a treasure.
Mississippi’s trees add year-round beauty to our state, but they can also be a hazard to the electrical grid. This is particularly true during times of drought. The Mississippi Forestry Commission recently released the 2024 Pine Mortality Report, which found that there are more than 12.5 million dead trees in the state resulting from the 2023 drought.
Winning coaches will tell you that big wins aren’t achieved during the minutes on the field or the court. They’re made in the hours of practice, reps in the gym and the time spent watching game film and studying their opponents. The same can be said of economic development. The big wins, such as the Amazon Web Services investment announced recently, are years in the making. The research, discussions and established partnerships provide the foundation for landing the deal.
This week, Entergy celebrates National Engineers Week, recognizing how engineers play a vital role in innovating solutions to global challenges that impact future generations.
As an Entergy Mississippi lineman, Ronnie Williams is accustomed to helping others. He helps keep electricity flowing for customers every day and has also participated in restoring power after storms such as Hurricane Laura, the Rolling Fork tornado, the Southaven ice storm and several thunderstorms in the state. He has an outstanding safety record and is committed to his personal safety and the safety of his co-workers. He also helps mentor younger linemen.
Fifteen teams and 59 participants hit the greens on a cool fall morning to support an important cause. Entergy Mississippi’s power generation group recently held its second annual golf tournament at Dancing Rabbit Golf Club, raising $16,000 for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.