By WJTV
May 4, 2021 11:11 PM
BRANDON, Miss. (WJTV) – We’re following the clean-up underway in Brandon where the Legacy community, which is right off Highway 80 on the Eastside of Brandon, has its entire main entrance blocked by snapped power poles and active electrical wires to trees coming down as winds reached over 75mph.
Dozens of homeowners either had no way of getting home or stuck at their house after Tuesday’s tornado system sent half a dozen electrical poles and wires tumbling down on top of their Highway 80 entrance.
“It blew it down and tore it up,” Robert Carter said.
Rankin County experienced around 40 instances through the afternoon of trees and power lines getting knocked down. Leaving about 3,000 customers in the dark.
By WJTV
May 3, 2021 11:05 PM
BRANDON, Miss. (WJTV) – A water tower built in Brandon is at the center of stopping a wide range of Mississippians from getting accurate information about storms moving across the central part of the state. Since 2001 the National Weather Service has tracked every storm to come across this region through their radar tower in Brandon which is how we and Emergency Management get information to warn the public to take cover. But getting the full scope has been cut off by a new water tower.
After decades of constant expansion and population growth, the City of Brandon called for a new half a million-gallon water tower to supply homes and businesses. Even after knowing the consequences.
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Concerts like Foreigner this November at the Brandon Amphitheater will be returning to Mississippi. The 8,400 seat venue provides a nice economic impact for the city in Rankin County.
Fans will soon enjoy concerts once again at the Brandon Ampitheater. Shut down by the COVID pandemic for a year, the entertainment business is starting to bounce back in Mississippi and across the USA.
Staffers with Central Mississippiâs 8,400-seat venue are advertising five shows through Memorial Day (for up to 2,500 fans) at the outdoors facility in Rankin County. Tickets for the November 14 show featuring Foreigner are on sale. The American-British rock band produced a string of mega-hits like âCold As Iceââ and âI Want to Know What Love Is.ââ Mayor Butch Lee would love to see fans show up in big numbers that Sunday evening in his hometown.
How the American Rescue Plan is providing relief to Mississippi
How the American Rescue Plan is providing relief to Mississippi By Quentin Smith | March 12, 2021 at 7:45 PM CST - Updated March 13 at 7:02 AM
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Some much-needed relief during the COVID-19 is coming to the Magnolia State.
This comes after president Joe Biden signed the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan into law on Thursday.
Included in the legislation are $1,400 stimulus checks for individuals making up to $75,000 a year, or couples making up to $150,000, plus an additional $1,400 for each dependent.
$350 billion dollars will be given to states and local governments.
Also included in the relief package is $1.25 billion allocated toward live entertainment venues.