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the mississippi river crested at 57.1 feet in vicksburg on may 19, 2011.
the mississippi river crested at 57.1 feet in vicksburg on may 19, 2011.
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engineering expertise enhances public safety, grid stability during 2011 mississippi river flood
04/27/2023

even though several lines had to be de-energized during the flood event, most customers never lost power because of the looped design of entergy’s electrical system. 

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gail stanton is an executive administrative assistant at grand gulf nuclear station
gail stanton is an executive administrative assistant at grand gulf nuclear station
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meet the nuclear professionals: gail stanton
04/26/2023

gail stanton is the executive administrative assistant to grant flynn, grand gulf nuclear station’s general manager of plant operations, and is also the women in nuclear chapter president.

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entergy supports “level up” program to elevate opportunities for minorities in the technology field
04/18/2023

a new program at grambling state university that seeks to address the representation of minorities in the technology field is off to a strong start, thanks to support from entergy and a group of its employees volunteering as student mentors this semester.

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the easter flood of 1979 that deluged large portions of jackson remains one of the capital city’s most destructive natural disasters.
the easter flood of 1979 that deluged large portions of jackson remains one of the capital city’s most destructive natural disasters.
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company and community respond to easter flood of 1979 with ‘magnificent’ levee-building effort
04/12/2023

with water levels creeping higher by the hour, the company decided to take six substations out of service as a safety measure and focus on protecting two that could be saved with levees—the old canton road substation serving northeast jackson and the south jefferson street substation serving the downtown area.

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the tornado demolished a 115,000-volt substation in southwest jackson on march 3, 1966.
the tornado demolished a 115,000-volt substation in southwest jackson on march 3, 1966.
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‘awe inspiring and devastating’: candlestick park tornado of 1966
04/12/2023

in a matter of seconds, the tornado demolished entergy’s 115,000-volt southwest jackson substation and severed six major transmission lines and numerous distribution lines, prompting crews to work around the clock until full service was restored.

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delta steam station
delta steam station
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entergy mississippi celebrates milestone
04/11/2023

a hundred years ago, arkansas businessman harvey couch was making good on his vision to electrify the south when he incorporated the mississippi power and light company, the precursor of entergy mississippi. his new venture not only brought modern electric service to the mississippi delta—the heart of the state’s agricultural economy—but also unlocked future growth opportunities in a region rich with potential.  

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dress for success new orleans is one of 140 affiliates with the mission of empowering women.
dress for success new orleans is one of 140 affiliates with the mission of empowering women.
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dress for success – helping women thrive in work and in life
04/07/2023

as we reflect on women’s history month, we salute all the women and supporters that keep the doors open at dress for success new orleans.

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christy kane, entergy's pro bono counsel, and marcus brown, entergy's executive vice president and general counsel, with customers at entergy's customer care center on empowering pro bono day.
christy kane, entergy's pro bono counsel, and marcus brown, entergy's executive vice president and general counsel, with customers at entergy's customer care center on empowering pro bono day.
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first industry-wide pro bono day of service helps vulnerable customers and communities
04/07/2023

entergy recognized the first empowering pro bono day by connecting pro bono attorneys and resources with nearly 200 residents of arkansas, louisiana, mississippi and texas.

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cristian figueroa pursues career close to home
04/06/2023

meet cristian figueroa, an intern at the entergy texas distribution operations center.

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